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, 1930

1,030 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 52

School of Arts Cup. Rugby Football at Cessnock, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 4

A further round of the School of Arts Cup—Ruby League—was played at Cessnock Show Ground yesterday. Abernethy beat Workers' Sports…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pupils to Pay. High School Text Books, State Economy Plans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

In future, High School students will have to purchase their own text books other than English text books. This decision has been reached…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New School Inspector Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. Adam, relieving inspector, will take charge of the Singleton district in succession to Mr. E. Campling, who has just retired after some 50 years in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Denman School of Arts Annual Meeting. Another Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Denman Memorial School of Arts was held in the Memorial Hall. There was an attendance of seventeen, presided over by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

University Shield [?] School to Compete. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

A team has been entered by Cessnock High School in the University Shield Rugby League Competition. Mr. J. Orme. spertsmaster, stated…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cessnock Teachers District Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. F. Purnell, B.A., presided it last Saturday's Teachers' Federation branch meeting. The teachers from the surrounding…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

High School Sports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

The annual athletic meeting of the Cessnock Inter-High School will be held on the mechanical hare ground on Wednesday, August 20…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

High School Rugby Cessnock to Meet Canterbury at Showground on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

The popularity of the Rugby League game on the coalfields is spreading rapidly. The game has now got a firm footing in the schools…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

School of Arts Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 7

The School of Arts Knockout Cup Competition, was advanced another stage on Sunday afternoon, when Rugby League fans rolled up in full…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Schools' Hospital Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 7

The girls of the Cessnock Domestic Science School celebrated Schools' Hospital Day last week. A collection, which was token up for the Cessnock…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 2

ST. ETHEL'S v. MARIST BROS. The meeting of these two schools on the football field last year caused widespread interest in the town, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Paterson School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Paterson School of Arts will be held in the institution on August 29, at 8 o'clock, to declare vacant the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Skilled Workers at Country Schools Details of Relief Scheme

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

Particulars of the works for skilled tradesmen were announced on Monday by the Minister for Laber and Industry (Mr Farrar), who is administering…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Oakhampton School Protest Against Closing. Parents and Citizens' Association Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 3

A strong protest against the proposal to close the Oakhampton Public School in order to economise, was made of a well-attended meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

LOCAL & GENERAL Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 6

Included in a number of transfers of teacher are the following: Mr. J. Brown, of Peak Hill to Ourinmbah ; Mr. W. Japsen,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Primary Schools. St. Ethel's V. Marist Bros

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 9

It is doubtful whether any other Primary School football match in New South Wales is productive of such widespread interest us the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

High School Fees?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

It is reported in some quarters that the Government investigation into the cost of education may result in the imposition of high school fees. The…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

At the usual monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook School of Arts, the following office-bearers were, elected:—Mr. J. Loader was nominated., to the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football School Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Scores at half-time in the match on the West Maitland Show Ground this afternoon between Marist Bros. and St. Ethel's schools, in the 6st 5th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Children in Idanger Traffic Near West End School. Ald. Pryor's Appeal to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council Ald. Pryor drew attention to the perils children were exposed to in regard to motor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →