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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Teachers' Salaries. Lower Grades Raised. Minimum £132

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 8

Mr. S. A. Kenny, general hon secretary of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association, has received the following…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The committee of the above met on the 15th Inst., when there were present: Mr. A. Smith (in the chair), Dr. Newman, Messrs. A. P…

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Miscellaneous. Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

A Summer School in Poultry Farming and another in Apiculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in January of next year. Both these,…

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Girls High School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 7

In the report of the West Maitland Girls High School concept which appeared in Friday's issue the name of Miss Marjorie Jakeman, as pianist, was omitted…

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Medical Treatment of School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Education, stated that a new departure in connection with medical inspection and treatment of school children would be made an Tuesday next,…

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Abermain School of Arts. Efficient Mining Support

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 6

The Abermain School of Arts, which was only recently opened, has become a popular institution. The membership roll is increasing despite the industrial trouble,…

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Schoolboy Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Harvey Campey, aged 14, son of Mr. J. Campey, Postmaster, at the Superior Public School yesterday afternoon. He…

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Dunn's Creek School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., has received [?] from the Department of Education under date 29th November, with reference to his letter dated 3rd August last, urging the…

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Roll of Honour Unveilig at Homeville Public School. Memory of Ex-pupils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 16

Fitting tribute to the noble example set by ex-pupils of the Homeville Public School, by enlisting in the King's legions for the defence of the Empire's honour and safety,…

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Schoolteacher's Death Occurs Suddenly at Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Cosgorve, headmaster of the Manly Superior Public School, died suddenly at Auckland on Wednesday night, soon after the arrival of the Niagara, on which he was a passenger…

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Compulsory School Attendance. the Truancy Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 11

The Public Instruction Amendment Act, better known as the Truancy Act, received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions will not be put into…

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School Attendance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 7

Statistics compiled by tho Education Department of school enrolment and attendance show that in spite of War conditions there is a steady increase in school population. The…

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High School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

The annual-entertainment by pupils of the Convent High School will be given in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening next. The…

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School Railway Concessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

During the enrrency of the coal trouble, the State railway authorities notified the Education Department that it would not be possible to grant the usual railway fare…

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New School at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. Mac Abbott M.L A., has been officially informed that advertisements inviting tenders for the work in connection with the proposed new schoo…

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Garden Fete. St. Joseph's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 6

The annual garden fete in aid of St. Joseph's School was opened in the grounds of St. Joseph's Presbytery, East Maitland, last evening, by the Bishop of Maitland…

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Singleton Letter. High School Entertainment. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

The annual entertainment by pupils of the Convent High School took place in the Mechanics' Institute last night. The crowded audience had nothing to complain…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The Cessnock School of Arts, in common with other similar instructions is feeling the effects of war conditions and the problem of finance is engaging the attention of the…

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Scone Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association Forme[?]

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The meeting convened for Monday afternoon last for the purpose of forming a Parents and Citizens' Association in connection with the local…

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Lax School Attendance. the Truancy Bill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 8

During the course of his speech at the opening of a school at Middle Harbour on Friday last, the Minister for Education (Mr. A. G…

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