Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1896

159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 8

Schoolboys Die Together

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

A very strange case was inquired [?] by a coroner's jury at Sutton in [?]filed, Notts. The bodies of two [?]boys, aged 12 years, were found…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Opening of the Public School Library

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a large number of ladies and gentlemen, at the invention of Mr Inspector Kevin, were present at the Superior Public…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District News. Dungog. Opening of the Public School Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 7

On Friday afternoon last a large number of ladies and gentlemen, at the invitation of Mr. Inspector Kevin, were present at the Superior Public School, to witness the formal opening of the library…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Our Muswellbrook Letter. Insanitary Condition of the Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

For some time past residents, especially parents, have felt considerable anxiety about the sanitary state of the Public School and its precincts, on account of some of the occupants of the teacher's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Official Correspondence. Mr. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Road to Vere Public School. Public Works Department, Sydney, August 3rd, 1896

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

Petition presented by you from Messrs W. H. Bates, T. Curry, P. Colley, and other residents of Vere. Subject Asking that the road from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Native Teacher and the Pigs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 3

During his Westward tour, Sir W. MacGregor called at the village of Saguana, on the seaward end of Kiwai, the large island at the mouth of the Fly River. Here, as he…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Teacher Appointed. Cookery and Domestic Economy Classes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

THE Public Service Board have appointed Miss Fawcett Story to the position of teacher in charge of the cookery and domestic economy classes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Printing of School Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the Typographical Association waited upon the Minister of Education to-day respecting the printing of school books within the colony. It was explained the work could be done…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Printing of School Books

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the Typographical Association waited on the Minister of Education on Thursday respecting the printing of school books within the colony. It was explained the work could be done…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Half-time School at Redmanvale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

The Hon. A. J. Gould, M.L.A., has rocoived a communication from the Departmont of Public Instruction intimating that, in response to a request from the residents…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A School Teacher's Claim. An Extraordinary Plaint

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 6

Is the Supreme Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday last tin extraordinary petition by a retired State school teacher named Henry Deutry,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School of Arts Industrial Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the committee having in hand the industrial exhibition and fancy fair in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts, was held on Tuesday at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay occupied the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

School of Arts Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 6

For some years past the committee of the West Maitland School of. Arts has been hampered in its operations owing to the financial position of the institution. In consequence of the large amount…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School of Arts Fancy Fair AND Industrial Exhibition. the Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The fancy fair and industrial exhibition, organised by the ladies of the town, in aid of the funds of' the West Maitland School of Arts was opened this afternoon by the Hon J. N. Brunker' Judging by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Fancy Fair AND Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 6

What Mr. Lindsay said yesterday at the opening of the fancy fair industrial exhibition in Blair's buildings, in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts, we can fully subscribe to. In…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School of Ails Fancy Fair AND Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

The fair in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts, held in Blair's building, was continued last evening with great success, the attendance being large and business good. The stailholders were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The fancy fair and industrial exhibition in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts was continued in Blair's buildings last evening with great success. The attendance was large, and business fairly good,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School of Arts Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 2

The fancy fair and industrial exhibition in aid of West Maitland School of Arts. which commenced on Wednesday last, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening, when there was a large…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rix's Creek School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

On Saturday last the annual picnic in connection the with Rix's Creek Public School took place, when a large number of juveniles attended, and a considerable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →