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, 1907

587 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 30

Burned to Death. Forty Children.girl Teacher's Heroism

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

On 26th February, the Ottawa correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote:—Forty school children were burned to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kurri Public School. Kurri Kurki

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated at all the South Maitland district schools to-day. At the Kurri Superior Public School the childish, many of whom were attired in fancy costume…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

The children attending the Homeville Public School assembled at the usual hour this morning. Addresses appropriate to the occasion were delivered by the teachers to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

The children of the East Maitland Public School assembled at the school at half-past 9 o'clock, and were marched into their different departments, where Empire Day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Public High School, East MAITlAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

On assembling this morning the Union Jack was hoisted and saluted. Cheers were then given for the flag und the King. The boys were then addressed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

School of Arts, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 8

The usual meeting of the committee was held last evening. The President (Capt. C. E. Nicholson) occupied the chair, and there were present in addition:…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Empire Day. the Schools' Demonstration. Patriotic Procession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

Though the success which attended the grand United Schools' Demonstration carried out last year on Empire Day was by no means meagre, the grand display…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Empire Day. the Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

Everybody was agreed yesterday as to the splendid success which attended the Schools' Demonstration in celebration of Empire Day. The arrangements for occasion were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Assistance to School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

What ia described as a grand entertainment will be conducted ia the School of Acts on the evening of Jane 5, the proceeds of which are to go to the funda of the institution. The programme is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Girls' High School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

In the School of Arts on Monday next a concert and dramatic entertainment for the Girls' High School will be given. Home-made sweets will be sold during the evening, and a very pleasant time…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

The concert and dramatic entertainment arranged on behalf of the school library, etc., will be produced on Monday evening next in the School of Arts at eight o'clock. A splendid programme of vocal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

The children of the East Maitland Public School, after the addresses had been given, were marched to Cook Park, where a picnic was held. Races and gaines were also…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Weston Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

The Empires Day celebrations at the Weston Public School yesterday were of a pleasing and enthusiastic character. The children were assembled in the school at about…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Heddon-gretai Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

At the Heddon-Greta Public School, the children were assembled in the school ground at 9.30, under direction of the head. master (Mr. Solling) and staff. After the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Abermain Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

The celebrations at the Abermain School were of a quite nature, but the wishes of the Department were observed by the Lead-master (Mr. Horne), who assembled the children in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Horse Shoe Bend School. Hoisting a Flag

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 11

It will be recollected that about a month ago, Mrs. J. J. Marshall, of Sydney, and Mrs. J. Farrell (President of the women's Branch of the British Empire League), visited West Maitland, and took…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Convent and Hill Schools’ Picnic

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

The Convent and Hill School children could hardly have selected a finer site for picnic purposes than the R.C. Church enclosure, on the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Public Schools’ Picnic

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

The Public Schools’ picnic in Mr. George Brown’s paddock was attended by about 300 children. The arrangement was somewhat different to last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Public School for Cessnock

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

It will be noticed elsewhere that tenders are being invited by the Minister for Public Works for the erection of a new public school in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Empire Day Local Celebrations State Schools' Procession

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

Empire Day, which was celebrated yesterday, was marked by fine weather, though a rather keen westerly wind prevailed during the morning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →