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, 1927

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 66

Leaving School. What Is the Right Age?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

According to an exchange a well-known teacher of 34 years' experience opines that children who have struck out for themselves at 14 have made…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

St. Clair. New School Building

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

In common with many other places we have lately enjoyed a bountiful rainfall, with the result that the hills from base to summit are clothed…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Dungog School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Last meeting of the committee of the local School of Arts decided to purchase a map, showing roads, etc. of N.S.W. This has now come to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Clarence Town Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary to the Department of Education as follows:—With reference to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

School for Reds. Where Asiatic Agitators Are Trained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

As the Chief Mullah of Samarkand had I sat talking under the mulberry trees we noticed a greybeard of the town making frantic signs to follow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Morpeth School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

At the public meeting called at Morpeth, it was decided to hold a "Popular Man" competition in aid of the debt owing by the committee in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. F. Moran, a former resident of East Maitland, and ex-High School pupil, has been transferred from Bonville Reserve, a seaside resort,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Included in a big list of transfers of public school teachers are the following: Miss E. Johnston, Neath to Thornton; Miss B. Grace, Islington to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland School. Minister Again Questioned. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Education told Mr. Bennett that it is the intention of the Department to proceed with the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School Building. Insufficient Money Available. Minister Sore. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, is still sore at what he describes as the refusal of the Treasurer to advance more money for school…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

Miss Ella Maher, who has been teaching for 18 months at Punchbowl, Sydney, has received notice of transfer to Comboyne, near Taree…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Commercial and Technical School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

The West Maitland Commercial and Junior Technical School yesterday started the third year Junior technical course, the school having…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Teacher Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Miss M. Sweetnam, of Murwillumbah, has been transferred to the Cessnock girls' school. Accompanied by her sister Mrs. R. Stevens, she…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Denman. School of Arts. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

At a deferred meeting of the committee of the School of Arts, the following were present: Messrs. S. M. Ponder (in the chair), G. Bruce, T…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School of Arts Card Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

At the School of Arts card tournament Mrs. Russell, won 13 out of 18 games for the ladies. Mr. F. Hockey won 13 for the gentleman…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kitchener Public School Water Supply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, has under consideration representations from Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., regarding the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Old Nulkaba School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Hon. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

LOCAL & GENERAL School Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

Miss Gyrlie Sarginson, late of Grafton and West Maitland, having successfully completed a two-years' course of training at the Teachers'…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wingham School. Over-crowded Conditions. Relief Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

Despite the fact that additions were made to the Wingham Superior Public School building some time ago, the accommodation now…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wootton Public School. Teacher's Residence

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald, M. L. A. forwards the following:— "I am in receipt of your representations on behalf of Mr. H. C. Higgins,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →