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, 1937

3,514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 176

Stolen Gas to Heat School Amazing Admission After Disaster New York

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 17

W. C. Shaw, the superintendent of the school at New London (Texas), where an explosion of gas killed more than 450 pupils, admitted at the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Farmers' School in State Court Wide Range of Instructive Exhibits and Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 16

OFFICERS of the Department of Agriculture have prepared an excellent display, in the State Court, despite the disadvantage of being cramped into a corner of the Agricultural Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Other Schools In Peril From Gas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday. -- Other schools in Texas are in the same gas- saturated condition (from their heating systems) that caused the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Appalling School Disaster in U.S.A. Nearly 500 Children Killed by Explosion

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 15

AN appalling disaster—one of the worst in recent history in the United States—occurred when the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), was…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

From Day to Day in Sydney. Sydney Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 34

AT the annual meeting of the Sydney Girls' High School Old Girls' Union, Mrs. J. C. Dunbar was unanimously elected president, with Mesdames A. J. Turner, A. Owen, O…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

School Disaster. New York, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 17

At the Inquiry into the school disaster at the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), the superintendent of the school (Mr. W. C. Shaw) gave evidence that cas had been…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Schoolgirls Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 30

Rae Bentley, 12, of Penshurst-street, Penshurst, suffered injuries to the head, and Patsy Rose, 10, of Mercury-street. Penshurst, injuries to…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE The Wonderful Progress of Holy Cross College, Woollahra. How a Girls' High School Expanded in a New Parish. From Two Pupils to Nearly 300

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

Holy Cross College, Woollahra, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, whose Mother House is at Parramatta, has a line frontage on Edgecliffe Road, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Royal Schools of Music, London. This Year's Examiner

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 21

Sir Percy Buck, M.A., D.Mus., Oxon., F.R.C.M., Professor of Music, University of London, has been appointed examiner by the Associated Board of the R.C.M…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Church Music for Catholic Schools. a New Zealand Contribution

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 37

"A Church Music Course for Catholic Schools." Book I. By Ernest Jenner, A.R.A.M. 3d. The above booklet has been published by the Church Music Commission of the…

Continued on Trove, page 37 →

College Magazines Marist Brothers' High School, Darling-hurst

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 35

Within the covers of "Blue and Blue," the very laudable magazine compiled by the students of the Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, there is an…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

School Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

A ladies' tennis tourney organised by Mesdames Culey, Smart, and Smedlye, to assist the funds of the forthcoming Wentworthville school bazaar, was held…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The monthly social of the Wentworthville School of Arts attracted a fair attendance on Saturday night. Mr. Hancock, M.C., arranged an enjoyable…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

There was a record attendance at the Granville Baptist Church Sunday School picnic held recently at Casula. The weather was ideal, and the children…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Granville Baptists New Sunday School Red Letter Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

Due in the main to the close cooperation and support of members of the Church, the Baptist Church of Granville, is in a happy position,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

High Schools' Cricket North Sydney's Outright Win G. Wilson's 15 Wickets For 40 Runs

Referee · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 18

FEATURE of the High Schools cricket yesterday was the magnificent bowling of G. Wilson, who took 9.20 against Technical. As he…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Sidelights on Various Countries. "Immorality Making Satisfactory Progress in Schools." (Soviet Official Report.) Rev. Father W. Nicol's Instructive Lecture

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 19

Over three hundred persons, principally the members of the N.R.M.A. staff and their friends, enjoyed a delightful and instructive lecture at the N.R.M.A…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

St. Gabriel's School for Boys. the Burden of a Fire

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 19

In 1784 Abbe Silvester, a disciple of Abbe do I'Appo founded a school for the deaf in Rome, and this in all probability was the first of its kind in Italy. The…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

a Constructional Guide Cerrtti Memorial Chapel During Construction Additions to St. Joseph's Church-School Wilson Avenue, Belmore. a Brief Description of the Building

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

The splendid new school at Belmore built by Rev. Father D. F. Conaghan, P.P., which was opened by his Grace Archbishop Sheehan on Sunday week,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Rev. Dr. Rumble's (M.S.C.) Question Box Through Wireless Station 2 Sm. (Copyright Throughout Australia.) Communion for the Divorced "Teacher," Sydney

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 10

I enclose a report from the "Sunday Sun" of January 24, 1937, which I find very confusing, and which I would like you to explain for me…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →