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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1920

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School Children's Ailments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

During his inspection of the schools in the district, Mr. T.D. Mutch, Minister for Education, came across several pupils who were, through bodily ailments, much…

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School of Arts' Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—Rose of Jericho, by R.H. Boucicault; Harvest, by Mrs. H. Ward…

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Hostels for High School Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The multiplication of high schools throughout the State has largely increased within the past four years the number of youths of both sexes taking up courses for…

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Public School Teachers. Industrial Board Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court in Sydney, Mr. Justice Edmunds was applied to on behalf of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation for the constitution of…

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School Teachers' Strike Open Shed and Concrete Floor. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The teachers at Cowra district school have struck as a protest against being compelled to teach children in an open shed with a concrete floor…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present: Messrs. E. Cohen…

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Paterson School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Paterson School of Arts will be held on Wednesday night next, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented, the election…

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Industrial Conference. Teachers Refused Representation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

An announcement was made at a council meeting in Sydney of the Public School Touchers' Federation, that the Prime Minister had declined tho request of the New…

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Teachers' Salaries. a Cessnock Communication

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Public School Teachers' Federation, a communication was received from the Cessnock branch, urging that increases in salary granted in…

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Travelling Abroad. Fascinating Florence. Miss Skillen, B.A. (Senior Lecturer, Teachers' College, Sydney.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 3

We are in receipt of another letter from Miss Skillen, which deals with her trip aboard. The traveller writes from Florence, April 14, 1920…

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Civil Servants on Strike West Australian Schools Picketed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The West Australian school teachers and civil servants have gone out on strike. The negotiations which have been proceeding for a week between the…

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School of Arts Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies committee and others interested in the ball to be held in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts will be held in the committee…

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School Honor Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association hold last evening, Mr. T.A. Tarrant, headmaster of the West Maitland Superior Public School…

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Weston School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association held at Weston, correspondence was received from the Department of Education through Mr…

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Dungog Teachers Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 7

The fourth meeting of 1920 was held on Saturday last at the Public School. Mr Allen, of Fosterton acted as chairman. A considerable…

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Public School Teachers. Industrial Hoard Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 13

In the Arbitration Court in Sydney, Mr. Justice Edmunds' was applied to on behalf of the New South Wales Public School Teachers Federation for the constitution of…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 7

At the coming annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts an effort will be made to revive an interest in library matters in connection with…

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Inspection of Schools. Minister for Education's Visit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. continued his inspection of the schools of the district on Friday. He was accompa[?]ed by Mr. P. Board, Director of…

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High School Ex.Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 4

In the Town Hall on Friday evening next the first combined social function by two ex-pupils of the Maitland Girls and Boys' High Schools will be…

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School of Arts Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The ladies committee of the School of Arts ball, under the presidency of Mrs. H. W. Fry (Meyoress), held a meeting in the institution and from the various…

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