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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1920

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Teachers' Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

A meeting of teachers of the Scone district was held on Saturday last at the local Public School, with the object of forming a branch of…

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School Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

During the week there have been several changes in the teaching staff at the Cessnock School. Miss Morley has been transferred from the…

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Teachers' Salaries. Proposed New Schedule

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 12

A proposed new schedule of school teacher formed the basis of a conference yesterday between representatives of the Teachers Federation and the Public…

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School Books. No Money Available

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 12

At the opening of a new infants' school at Westmead, Sydney, on Saturday, the State Treasurer (Mr. Lang) said the Labour Government laid great stress upon the necessity for…

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Embargo Off. Schools May Play League Football

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 14

In replying to a deputation of Patarians and representatives of the League, Mr. Mutch, Minister of [?] stated that he agreed entirely…

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Putty Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

Mr Walter O'Hearne, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of the Department of Education:—"Sir,—With reference to your…

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Woodville School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Woodville School of Arts will be held on Tuesday night, 25th instant, to discuss and decide the question of purchase of allotment…

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A School Boon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Some weeks back the parents and [?]zens' Association connected with the West maitland Superior public School tackled the question of providing seats in the play…

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Dancing Burlesque. Teachers' Protest. London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

A conference of British teachers of dancing has unanimously decided to ban "dips," "slits," and other eccentricities. The chairman declared that Boshevism…

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Winter Schools for Farmers, 1920

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Arrangements Have been made for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 15th June to…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. School Roll of Honor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Campbell's Chambers on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: Mr…

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East Maitland Pablic school Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

After the very windy weather which preailed during the past few days, it was exceedingly gratifying to the committee of the East Maitland Parents and Citizens'…

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School Homework. Evils of Excess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

After visiting many of the chief educational centres in England—Dulwich, St. Albans, Leicester, Bristol. Bedford, portsmouth and many provincial towns—and…

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Schools' Mid—winter Vacation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

The education department had mede amended arrangements for the mid winter vacation this year as follows:— (1) For high schools in the metropolitan ares up to…

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Singleton Letter. Dairy Science Schools and Lectures. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. Searl writing to the Northern Agricultural Association, states that the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture had arranged to hold a dairy science school…

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Generous Benefactors Hay High School Endowment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. P. Board, Director of Education, said that at hay there is a High School, which has been endowed…

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The Joy of Being a Teacher. Prof. Frank W. Simmonds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

In my many years of the teaching work I have found a thousand to rejoice and be glad that I am a teacher. I am glad each year when the time draws near for the new…

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Winter Schools for Farmers. What the Department Offers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the annual Winter School for Farmers, to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 15th June to 10th July…

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Scone Public School. Unveiling of Roll of Honor. Monday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

On Monday next (Empire Day), the Scone Public School Roll of Honor, in the form of a massive library, is to be unveiled by Captain…

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School Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

The results of the Shorthand Theory Examination for the certificate of the Phonographic Society of Australia, which was held at the Cessnock…

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