Person

McNiven, William Sutherland (1885 - 1937)

Born: 6 August 1885
Died: 9 August 1937
Occupation: Science educator

Summary

William McNiven taught in various high schools in New South Wales, being Deputy Headmaster and Science Master at Goulburn High School at the time of his death. He also spent several years as Assistant Headmaster at the Suva Grammar School, Fiji.

Details

Born 6 August 1885. Died Goulburn, 9 August 1937. Educated University of Sydney (BA ca 1908, BSc). New South Wales Education Department 1904-ca 1917, teacher, Cleveland Street Intermediate High School, the Technical High School and Sydney High School, Assistant Headmaster, Suva Grammar School, Fiji ca 1917- ca 1927, science studies at University of Sydney, assistant master, Albury High School, assistant master, Newcastle, Deputy Headmaster and Science Master, Goulburn High School ca 1931 - ca 1937.

Published resources

Resources

'McNiven, William Sutherland (18850806-19370809)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476529. Details

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