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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1920

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School Inspectorial Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

The present school inspectors' districts are undergoing some changes. Mr. Riley, from Newcastle, goes to a metropolitan district, it is not stated which; while Mr. Lynch…

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School Broken Into

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

It has been reported to the East Maitland police that the Tarro Public School and residence was broken into on Thursday afternoon. Two strangers were observed in…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee-room of the institution last evening. The vice-president, Mr. W. C. Johnston,…

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Action Against a School Teacher

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, at a recent sitting of the Gulgong Small Debts Court, George Bisley, teacher in charge of the Lower Tallewang Road…

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Action Against a School Teacher. Damages Awarded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

At, the Gulgong Small Debts Court, George Bisley, teacher in charge of the Lower Tallewang Road Public School, was the defendant in a case wherein…

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School Holidays Over

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

After five weeks of Xmas vacation, the Public Schools throughout the State resume duty on Tuesday nevt. Taken all lound, the young folk have had good…

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Starting School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

To-day the people for the most part are making holiday in what, at the time of writing, promises to be a typically fine Australian summer day. For the great majority of the…

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School Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Victor Craig has been appointed to the staff of the West Maitland Superior Public School as first assistant…

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New School Building

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Education has informed Mr. J. Fallick, M.L.A., that the Minister has approved of the preparation of full plants for the erection of a new school…

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School Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

With the resumption of work at the West Maitland Superior Public School, quite a number of new touchers have been introduced. Mr. G. H. Bruce, first assistant in…

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Local and General News Doyle's River New School Building

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A., informs us that he has been informed by Mr P. Board, Under-Secretary for Education, that the Minister for Education has…

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Influenza. Schools Closed in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Owing to the prevalence of influenza, the New Zealand Education Department will not allow the schools to re-open after the Christmas vacation for another week or two in the…

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Blenheim. Private School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

For Girls and Boys (not Kindergarten). School, Singing, and Elocution Lessons resumed by Miss L. Upjolin Monday, February 2. Piano and…

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School Teacher Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Miss Jean Godfrey, who has been attached to the teaching staff of the East Maitland public school for the past six years, has been transferred to the staff of the public…

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The Sunday School Teacher

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

I wonder if parents over considered the trials and troubles of a Sunday School teacher? I think not, or else they would send their children…

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School Teacher Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Miss C. Lewis, who has been attached to the teaching staff of the West Maitland Girls' High School for several years, has been transferred to the Kogarah Girls'…

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Boxing Boom in English Schools. London, January 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Boxing has become a most popular pastime in public schools. It is stated that the Keenness of the youthful "Carpentiers" and Recketts" is developing almost into a mania…

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High School Old Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the holding of a reunion of all ex-pupils of the Maitland High School at Miss Chamberlain's rooms, West Maitland, on Saturday evening,…

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Oakhampton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

In consequence of ill-health, Mr. H. Brown, who was in charge of the Oakhampton Public School for nearly eight years, has resigned from the service of the…

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Junior Technical School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 6

The headmaster of the Cessnock Superior Public School (Mr. J. R. Bridle) has been notified by Chief Inspector Dawson that it is proposed to provide a third-year course in…

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