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

Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1889

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 52

Lelchhardt Wesleyan Sabbath School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

The ninth anniversary of this school was celebrated on Sunday last by special services, at which the excellent singing of the children was the most prominent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 1195

Mr. Carruthere has been somewhat warmly attacked for re-enforcing an old regulation which forbids Public school teachers from taking any prominent part as lay preachers. The object of…

Continued on Trove, page 1195 →

Athletics and Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 4

A curious discussion is at present going on in the columns of the Times, and other London journals, as to athletic exercises in public schools. It was originated by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--The annual report of the Newcastle School of Arts shows a satisfactory state of affairs. During the present year 1511 volumes were added to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

CRICKET. St. Joseph's College v. Fort-street Training School

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 5

These two clubs met on the former's wicket last Wednesday, the result being an easy win for the collegians by four wickets and 262 runs. Scores: Training School. 35…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Gun. A Successful Shot. Cadet Harold Moran, of the Sydney Grammar School. (See portrait on page 20.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 38

Cadet Harold S. F. Moran, of the Sydney Grammar School, winner of the President's prize at the last annual competitions of the New South Wales Rifle Association, was horn on March 11,…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

Pitt Row School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 6

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 19th November, 1889. Sir,—With reference to a deputation which waited upon me (in the absence of Mr. Carruther) on the 11th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The County Members at Work. Clyde School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 6

DEPARTMENT of Public Instruction, Sydney, 19th November, 1889. Sir,—With reference to the proposed further inquiring into the educational wants of Clyde, I am directed to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wentworthville School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 6

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 20th November, 1889. Sir,—With reference to your recent enquiries respecting the establishment of a public school at Wentworthville…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Girls' Industrial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

THE "State" of New South Wales provides two institutions for friendless girl-children—a reformatory and an asylum. In other words, an effort (based on what…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

THE concert in the Town Hall on the evening of Friday, 22nd, in aid of the highly commendably object of planting the grounds of the North Parramatta…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sunday School Picnic and Presentation

Evening News · Monday 2 December 1889 · page 6

The annual picnic in connection with the St. Alban's Church of England Sunday School, Abercrombie-street, was held on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at Corry's Gardens, Parramatta…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Aquatics. Intercolonial School Rack

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 6

With a view of embracing as many colonies as possible in the struggle for the schools championship on the water, the St. Ignatius' College flowing Club neut it challenge to Brisbane Grammar School and Prince…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Teachers' Liberty. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 6

Sir,--I noticed that the Minister for Public Instruction, in his reply to the deputation which waited upon him to complain of the injustice done to public school teachers by a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School Strikes. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 5

Sir,--As supplementary to my fervent censure of brutal treatment in the Euclid lesson I would urge that this perplexing task be expunged from public school standards, because so many…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Our Public Schools. the Crown-street Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2

The Crown-street Superior Schools stand deservedly high in public esteem. Ministerial and departmental approbation of a very pronounced character, University and other marked successes,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Public School Concert at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 5

The Ashfield School of Art was crowded almost to suffocation last evening upon the occasion of a concert in aid of the local Superior Public school prize fund. Ranged upon the stage were about 150 pupils, who…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Correspondence. Brisbane Street, Ragged School

The Dawn · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 21

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

School Holiday for Lambton

Evening News · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 6

Mr. Creer, M.L.A., accompanied by the mayor and council clerk of Lambton, waited upon the Minister of Public Instruction yesterday to ask that the school children might be granted a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School Concert

Evening News · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 5

On Thursday night there was an overflowing audience at a concert given in the Christ Church Primary School, Pitt-street south, in aid of the prize fund pertaining to the school. The concert…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →