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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1923

931 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 47

Courthouse. to Be Converted Into High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 15

General satisfaction exists at Young at the announcement that the large courthouse is to beconverted into a High School. The present value of the…

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Motor Fatality. School Girl Run Over

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 9

Whilst skipping in Auburn-road, Auburn, on 18th inst. Irene Christie, between 9 and 10 years of age, was run over by a motor lorry…

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Must Have Been Crazy. Waikino School Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

The man Higgins who entered the public school at Waikino, fatally shot two of the scholars, and wounded several others, as well as the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

The anniversary services of tho Methodist Sunday School will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. The Roy. Harold Wheen, of Sydney,…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

In connection with the Methodist Sunday School anniversary Sunday, there were large congregations at each of the three special services…

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School Examinations. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 3

The Education Department states that several school examinations will be held shortly throughout the State. The first is the "examination for…

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Paxton Temporary School. Unhealthy Conditions. Minister to Be Approached., Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 3

The health inspector of the Cessnock Shire, Mr. T. McGilvray, directed attention at to-day's meeting of the Cessnock council to the…

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High School Old Girls' Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 4

As a result of the Garden Fete organised by the Maitland High School Old Girls' Union held on October 6, £25 was raised. This…

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School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 4

In an State Schools to-day sixth class pupils were examined for the "permit to enrol" in a super-primary class. This school test, which…

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Commercial Education. Intermediate High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

Answering Mr. Cann, Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, said it was not a fact that commercial education was about to be eliminated…

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School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens' Association of St. Ethel's Public School has decided to ask the Mayoress, Mrs. H. Fry, to open the annual school…

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Branxton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell), in the Legislative Assembly, promised Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that he would have inquiries made…

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

The cricket match on Friday last between our boys and Scone resulted in an easy win for the latter. The victory was due mainly to the…

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Shocking Death. School Teacher Scalded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 11

The danger of wandering from the paths in Auckland's thermal regions was demonstrated when Alice O'Connor, a school teacher, when returning…

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Local and General. Gresford School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Gresford School of Arts will be held on Saturday, November 10. The business is important, and a full…

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Cessnock School Additions. Visit of Minister. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

The new additions to the Cessnock Public School are to be officially opened by the Minister, for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, on 16th…

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School Tragedy. Building Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 11

Waikino School (N.Z.), the scene of the late tragedy, has been destroyed by fire. The cause is unknown. A former agitation for the…

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Soldier Teachers. Given a Lift

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 11

All 1'8 soldier teachers have been given permission by the Minister for Education to proceed to their 1A certificate without having to gain a…

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Paxton Temporary School. Unhealthy Condition's. Minister to Be Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 7

The health inspector of the Cessnock Shire, Mr. T. McGilvray, directed attention at the meeting of the Cessnock council to the…

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