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, 1937

1,147 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 58

Young Woman Strangled in Newcastle Body in School Ground

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 2

A young woman was strangled in the grounds of Broughton Church of England School for Boys, Church-street, Newcastle,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

PANTOMIME Miss Ellis' Pupils Bright Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Shimmering costumes, that glittered fitfully in the warm glow of beautifully coloured stage lights, sparkling tunes, and twinkling feet…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Seaside Holiday. for School Children. Free of All Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Accommodation will be available for country children of the public schools at Stewart House Preventorium, South Curl Curl, during the forthcoming…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Woman. Strangled at Newcastle. Body in School Ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

A young woman was strangled in the grounds of Broughton Church of England School for Boys, Church-street, Newcastle, about…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School Cricket Cessnock Teams CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 9

Cessnock branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has selected the following cricket team to represent Cessnock Schools…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Convent School Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

The annual sports day was held in the grounds of St. Joseph's Convent School on Thursday last, and was a pronounced success. A "madhatter's"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dungog Public School Ground Improvments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett has been informed by the Director of Education as follows:— I refer to your personal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brutal Murder. Tragedy in Newcastle. Discovery Near School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Dorothy May Everett, 28, domestic, was strangled in the grounds of Broughton Church of England Boys' School, Newcastle, about midnight on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Visit of Director of Education Proposed Central School and Library

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

The Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas, B.A.) paid a visit to Scone on Saturday last and attended two meetings. Local and district…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Teachers' Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

The special meeting of teachers at the D.R. School was largely attended. Mr. M. R. McGee (Headmaster, Scone) was in the chair, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dancing Eisteddfod Successful Primary School P. and C Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 3

Cessnock Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association conducted a dancing eisteddfod at Aberfdare on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Infants' School Rhythm and Maypole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 9

Demonstrations in rhythm and maypole have been given at the West Maitland Infants' School on Tuesday and Wednesday of this…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Juvenile Female Labor Girls' Schools Being Canvassed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 2

It is understood that a number of manufacturers are canvassing girls' schools, seeking to engage pupils between 14 and 16 years in an effort…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Broke News Old Public School Boy Returns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 3

An old boy of Broke Public School, Mr R. Sternbeck, recently returned to re-live for a brief space some of the high-lights of his rollicking school…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merrlwa and Cassills "News.") School Prize Fund. Successful Euchre Party and Social. Mr. A. Petersen Wins "Ugly Man" Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

The euchre party and dance held in the School of Arts new hall on Saturday night last, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens'…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Muswellbrook District Rural School. Farewell to Third Year Students

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday last by the secondary pupils of the Muswellbrook District Rural School, when second and first…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

St. Pau's Sunday School annual picnic has been arranged to take place to-morrow at Rutherford racocourse, All parishioners and their friends are…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

School of Arts Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

Everything is now in order for the races on the Dungog course on Saturday in aid of the School of Arts funds. The course is in good order, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Community Concert at St. Luke's Sunday School

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Juvenile talent was responsible for a successful community concert in St. Luke's Hall last night. The function was arranged by teachers…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Roughit School Examination Successes

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

The following three boys from Roughit School passed the High School entrance examination:—Cecil Cousins, Allan Harris, and Frank…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →