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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1920

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Higher Salaries. Teachers in Subsidised Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

It has been decided by the Government to increase the rate of payment to teachers of subsidised schools as from January 1. Arrangements are now being made to pay…

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School Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Moore, who was attached to the teaching [?] of the Cessnock Superior public School for three years, has been trans[?] to Hay, as arst…

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Schools and Politics. Opposition Leader's Complaint

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

In the course of a speech at the Glebe Town Hall, Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, commented in strong terms upon the use of public schools for…

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Teachers' Salaries. Statement by Mr. Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

Tn concluding an address to a gathering of headmasters of public schools in Sydney. Mr. Hoard, Director of Education, said it was his practice never to say anything…

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School of Arts Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

The first of a series of euchre parties and dances arranged by the special effort committee of the West Maitland School of Arts took place in the Town Hall on Thursday…

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Subsidised Schools. Rates to be Substantially Increased

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

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A Serious Charge Young Woman Brutally Treated. a Teacher Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay, aged 20, a school teacher, was charged at Taddington Police Court on Thursday with having committed a rapo at…

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Marist Brothers' High School. Presentation to Leslie M. Unwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

Leslie Maurice Unwin, the successful University exhibitioner from the Marist Brothers' High School, West Maitland, was tendered a farewell banquet on Thursday…

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"Two-up" School Raided

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

A "two-up" school of about 30 strong was raided by the police at Hurstivlle yesterday, about half the members being arrested. The remainder escaped. All the…

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School of Arts Lights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Hon. R. G. D. Fitzgerald had a word of complaint on Wednesday night about the lights in the School of Arts.. He was endeavouring to…

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Overcrowded Schools. Minister's Dilemma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Minister of Education (Mr. James), referring to complaints about the overcrowding of schools, emphasised some of the difficulties which the department had to…

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Dangers of Olive-street to School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

For some time the danger which the infants of the West Maitland Superior Public School are subjected to in Olive-street, in consequence, of the amount of traffic in…

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Superior Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association connected with the West Maitland Superior Public School was held last evening, the president (Mr. A…

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Schools' Easter Vacation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The Chief Inspector of the Department of Education (Mr. Dawson) intimates that the State schools of New South Wales will be closed on Thursday April 1, for the…

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Training Teachers' Exams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

Manual training teachers, Grade A examination:—William Barley, West Maitland; Sydney Hawes, Wickham; John Irish, Adamstown; Francis Mitchell, Cessnock…

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Country School Tenders Builders Will Not Accept

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 3

Mr James (Minister for Education) states that tenders have been calledtwo and three times for schools in the country, but in vain. Materials and…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. R. L. Pender occupied the chair, others in…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Parents and Citizens Association was held in the school room last evening, the president (Alderman W. M. porter) presiding…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the Hbrary of the Maitland School of Arts:—"Girl with the Haunting Eyes," Warden; "Winona's Way," Wlddemor;…

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Intermediate High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The question of a High School for Cessnock has been burning one for some time past now. All sections of the community have been trying to get the…

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