William McIntyre diaries and notebooks, 1859-1897

B 396-B 409

fonds

1859-1897

1102949

0.20 metres of textual material (14 volumes)

William McIntyre (1830-1911), school inspector, was born on 29 January 1830 in County Antrim, Ireland. McIntyre had become an organizing master by 1856 when the New South Wales Board of National Education induced him to migrate with free passages and half-pay on the voyage. On arrival he became inspector for the Hunter River district. In 1859-60 he was principal teacher of the Fort Street Girls' School and in 1861 was appointed district inspector of the northern district which included all the colony north of the Hunter Valley. Traveling by way of the north coast he established several schools. Soon after reaching his headquarters at Armidale he enlisted the support of 'many of the gentlemen of the town most distinguished for talent and liberal views'; four months later a National school was opened there. He helped to establish 45 new schools so that 55 were functioning when he left the district in 1868.

In 1884 McIntyre was stationed in Sydney as an inspector in the metropolitan area. In 1890 he became deputy chief inspector with a salary of £650. He was apparently so well established that the Public Service Board did not demand his retirement at 65 but let him continue until 1902. In died in 1911.
(Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography)

Notebooks and diaries belonging to William McIntyre, school inspector, for the years 1859-1897 (incomplete). Used for taking details of school inspections and reports. Details of teachers, conditions and building of school buildings, pupils, enrollments, and surrounding social conditions. Also letters sent, expenses, salaries, distances traveled, books read.

B 396 - 1859. Notebook for various years, 1859, 1864 and 1866.
B 397 - 1861. Notebook.
B 398 - 1861. Diary.
B 399 - 1863-64. Notebook.
B 400 - 1866, (diary cover 1860). Notebook.
B 401 - 1867-69. Notebook.

B 402 - 1879 (diary cover 1878). Diary. Entry for April 6th includes the beginning of his voyage to London on board the "John Elder". 1879 'Shipping.', Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 7 April, p. 2, viewed 4 March, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107155207. Also includes 3 newspaper clippings on the ship "S.S. Chimborazo"

B 403 - 1882. Notebook.
B 404 - 1883. Notebook.
B 405 - 1889. Diary.
B 406 - 1892. Notebook.
B 407 - 1894-1896. Notebook.
B 408 - 1896-98. Regular inspection, primary schools.
B 409 - 1897. Diary.

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