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

Southern Highlands · Schools

Schools, 1947

46 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3

School Buildings to be Improved Mr. Bate Gets Results

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

Following representations made by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., he has been advised by the Minister for Education that work will be carried out at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Easier Conditions for School Bursaries Suggested

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly recently, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. D. H. Drummond) asked the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tax Slug On Teachers' Salary Increase

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

When education expenditure was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Leader of the Country…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Intermediate Exam Pupils Who Qualified

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 7

The lists below set out are those of pupils from local schools who have qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1946. To gain…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Assistance For Outback School Children. Appointment of Travelling Teachers Urged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. A. Lawson (C.P., Murray) that the Government [?] should have an idea put…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Open Air Building School Advocated

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

The State Government had fallen down on the job of training new men for the building trades, declared the Deputy Leader of the Country Party…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Burrawang School Repairs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Education Department with reference to the above:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Free Travel for School Children New Request for Concessions in Country

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

Making a new plea in the Legislative Assembly for the free conveyance of country children to school, irrespective…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Berrima Asks for a New School New Location Required

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

Following a meeting of Berrima Parents and Citizens' Association, representations are being made by the secretary (Mr. S. O. Wirght[?])…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

High School P.C.A. Good Work for School

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The president (Mr. W. C. Brenchley) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Bowral High School P.C.A., and there was a good…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Second Fishery School for Ex-Servicemen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

Early Tn May the Fishery School at Cronulla, N.S.W., will enter upon a second course for ex-service trainees under…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

St. John's Sunday School Picnic

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

The St. John's Church of England Sunday School picnic was hold in glorious sunshine at the Bundanoon sportsground on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coaching School for Country Boys

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

Berrima District Tennis Association has been notified by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association that it will be holding a country boys' coaching…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dairy Produce Factory Operatives School of Instruction at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

A school of instruction for persons employed in dairy produce factories and the various branches of the milk and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

High School Fete Successful Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Smith officially opened the Boa rat High School fete which was organised by the P.C.A. and teaching staff at the High School…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bus Service For School Pupils Wingello to High School

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council an application from Mr. Burnett, of Mobs Vale, for permission to run t bus service for children from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

But for Wingello Schoolchildren Council Favors a Through Service

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

At last meeting of Bowral Council it was decided to recommend to the Transport Department that permission be granted to Messrs. Burnett…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pet Show Primary School Children

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

A pet show m held at Bowral Primary School on Friday and resulted in the raising of £1 2s. 3d. for the school funds. Dogs, cats, birds…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pig Raising School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College Applications Close 23rd June

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 4

A School of Instruction for Pig Raisers is to be [?]eld at Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Richmond from the 8th…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Glaring Anomalies in Transport of Children to School

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 3

'New South Wales children are badly handicapped in transport arrangements, when compared with Victoria and Tasmania," said Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →