Historical information

Eaglehawk State School opened as a National School in 1854, with the first classes held in a tent. A timber schoolhouse was built in 1856. In 1862 it became a common school and then in 1873 was designated as a State School. Despite continual extensions, the school became too small and the present brick building was built in 1874.

Physical description

B+w Photo on board. School Photo. 46 students + 1 teacher.( 18 boys + 28 girls) standing in 5 rows in front of a brick wall, with 3 multiple-paned sash windows. Boys are dressed in collars + sashes, girls dressed in below-knee dresses with high necks + long sleeves + sashes. They have black lisle stockings and ankle length boots. The teacher is wearing a 3 piece suit with a fob pocket watch + Butterfly collar. He has a goatee beard + moustache. Girls have long hair, tied back from faces. Inscription: Miss L Hall/3,a Black 4/- (Hand Written in Pencil). Faint traces of writing in centre of mounting board(Miss Mall?)