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, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 69

School Notes Something About Gambling

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

A C.W.A. congress member recently alleged that certain schools entertained (one hopes she said "unawares") children who were gamblers…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

High School Fete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

The fete which is to be held under the auspices of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association, in the school…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Paxton Schoolboys Win Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 8

Paxton Schoolboys continue to be in a winning vein; Cessnock Primary B. are the latest to be slain, being defeated by…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Teachers' Federation. Welcome to New Inspector

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Cessnock branch arrangements were made to welcome to the district Mr. A. W. Muir, who is…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Education. 'Much Nonsense Talked.' Teacher's View

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

"It has been said that if you put all the nonsense talked about education in one scale, and all the nonsense talked about every…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Ages. Suggested Alterations. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

It was stated to-day that when the Child Welfare Bill is again before Parliament a proposal to compel parents to send their children to school…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Transport of Children To Muswellbrook School. Department Will Pay 9d Per Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Acting Director for Education:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Child Welfare School Starting Age SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

K was staled to-day that when the Child Welfare Hill is again before before parliament the proposal to compel parents to send children to .school at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Dungog Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. L. G. Kendall, inspector of schools, addressed a meeting of teachers of the district at Dungog school on Saturday morning last, 14 schools…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nabiac Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

In the Assembly last week Mr. C. E. Bennett asked the following question: As at the Nablac public school there is an enrolment of 140 pupils…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gas Masks for Schools Minister Says No Need Fob Them

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Commenting on the demand by the Teachers' Federation that gas masks be made available at all schools, the Minister for Transport, Colonel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Notes The School and the N.A.A. (Contributed.) Holidays Commence To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The whole school goes into recess on Thursday until Tuesday, 23rd instant. Most of the staff is scattering homeward to various quarters of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School Social

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The 1A class ran a good social in the High School last Monday. The committee was ,very efficient and gained much well-deserved praise…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Music Teacher Bankrupt Lost Pupils After Divorce MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 15

George English, music and singing teacher and radio choir conductor, of Hartwell, told the Bankruptcy Court that his insolvency was due to the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

School Football Yesterday's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 7

Results of super primary school football competitions, which were continued yesterday afternoon, are as follow:…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

School Holidays Commenced Today Empire Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

State schools today closed their doors until May 23, and the children will enjoy eleven days of glorious freedom. When they return to their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Garden Fete At Cessnock High School Opened by Governor Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 14

The Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. J.Brown) and the headmaster (Mr. R. Gibson) received the State Governor,. Lord Wakeburst, when…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Music Teacher Lost Pupils Bankruptcy Due to Divoece

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

George English, of Hartwell, music and singing teacher and radio choir conductor, told the Bankruptcy Court in Melbourne on Wednesday that his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

School[?] Soccer UNDER 15 COMPETITION

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

The Eastern Division of the S.M.S.F.A. under 15 competition will be continued to-morrow. Players are requested to take…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jacaranda Trees for School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

At the request of the Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association, the Kearsley Shire Council has decided to plant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →