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, 1928

1,410 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 71

High School Boy. "A Consistent Truant." Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Described as a "consistent truant," a high-school scholar, thirteen years of ago, appeared at Cessnock Police Court to-day, charged with truancy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle School of Arts Billiard Room Shows Loss

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The billiard room of the Newcastle School of Arts has shown an increasing loss during the past few years. Several factors have operated against its…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Consistent Truant "Played Wag" for Two Years High School Scholar in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The story of how a 13-year-old high school scholar consistently "played wag" for two years was told to Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M. in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian Teachers' Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The annual conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation has been opened by Sir William Campion. the Governor in Perth, delegates being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The attendance at the Maitland Boys High School last year was greater than the accommodation could comfortably cater for. It is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Welfare Officer for Women Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Miss Effie Mackintosh, of the Fort-street Girls' School, has been appointed wolfare-officer of the Department of Education, charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Teachers Transfered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. D. Morgan, who has been in charge of St. Ethel's Public School, West Maitland, for the past four, years, has been transferred, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

LOCAL & GENERAL Anna Bay School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has informed Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., relative to a request for the removal of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Johnson's Creek Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The scholars of the Johnson's Creek Sunday School were again very successful at the General Assembly's examination in securing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wallarobba Public School PAINTING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— Dear Mr. Bennett,—With reference to your representations…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Teacher Killed. Fatality at Upper Stanhope. Fall on to Rocks. Stanhope

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 16

Thomas Harrigan, 19, was accidentally killed here yesterday afternoon. He went shooting with his brother…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

High School Boy. "A Consistent Truant." Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 16

Described as a "consistent truant," a high—school scholar, thirteen years of age, appeared at Cessnock Police Court to—day, charged with truancy…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

High School Staff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

Further changes in the staff of the Maitland Boys' High School have been notified. Mr. J. Foster has been transferred to Newcastle, and Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Davies, who are leaving Raymond Terrace on Monday for the Gosford district, to which Mr. Davies has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Life Saving. High School Successes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

Many more candidates [?] school pupils, have passed the examination of the Royal Life Saving Society, which has issued the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

East Greta School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

With reference to his recent representations on behalf of the East Greta Progress Association urging that the public school at Gillieston…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Schools. Eight Thousand More Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said that this year 8000 more pupils would attend the schools. That number was practically…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Great Athlete. J. Carlton's Career. Speediest Schoolboy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Having won the 100 yards and 220 yards championships of Australasia, at Wellington, it is probable that James Carlton, of St. Joseph's College,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Homeville School Popular Teacher Farewelled. Striking Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The popularity in which Mr. J. Page, headmaster of the Homeville Public School, is held amongst the residents of that locality, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Schools Eight Thousand More Pupils

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr Drummond) said that this year 8000 more pupils would attend the schools. That number was practically the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →