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

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1888

97 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 5

Fuel for Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 4

THE debate upon the vote of £592,788 for Public Instruction, in the Assembly on Friday, brought forth some peculiar revelations. The gauntlet was thrown…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Superior Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

THE annual picnic of the pupils of the Newcastle Superior Public School was held at Tarro yesterday, and was a most successful affair. The children…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Waratah School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

THE foundation-stone of the handsome some now building in course of erection for the permanent home of the members of the Waratah School of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Waratah School of Arts. Laying the Foundation Stone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 6

ON Saturday afternoon last the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the School of Arts proper at Waratah, was performed by the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, G.C.M.G.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Public School Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 3

THE annual concert of the local Public School took place in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening, and although the fore…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Primitive Methodist Sabbath School, Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 7

THE anniversary services of the above were celebrated on Sunday, when each service was attended by a large and appreciative audience. Mr. J…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wickham Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 3

IN accordance with the notice by advertisement, it will be observed that the annual distribution of prizes, and also an exhibition of the pupils work…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wickham Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 6

THE annual exhibition of pupils' work and presentation of prizes in connection with the Wickham Superior Public School, took place yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 3

THE annual prize distribution in connection with St. Mary's boys' (Roman Catholic) school, Newcastle, took place yesterday afternoon,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle East Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 8

THE annual distribution of prizes to the pupils attending the Newcastle East Public School took place yesterday afternoon. There were a large…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Adamstown Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 5

A DEPUTATION waited on the Minister for Public Instruction this morning, and presented a petition from the local Council and 300 residents of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Plattsburg Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

THURSDAY last was a red-letter day in connection with the above Public School, as, on that day Mr. Richard Youll, head-master, retired from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

THIS year, unfortunately, the pupils of the Newcastle Superior Public School will not participate in the general distribution of prizes that so…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1888 · page 7

IN reference to the Superior Public School picnic, it was omitted to state that the school children had not had a picnic for very many years, and this…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Tighe's Hill P.M. Sabbath-school Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1888 · page 5

The children and teachers of the above school hold their annual picnic in Higginbotham's paddock, Islington, yesterday, and with numerous friends spent a most…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Plattsburg Baptist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 4

THE public meeting in connection with the above-named school was held in the chapel, Nelson-street, on Christmas night, the Rev. J. R. Pugh…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

St. John's Private School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 7

ThE annual concert and distribution of prizes took place in St. John's School-room on Friday evening, 21st inst. The room was beautifully…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →