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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Overcrowded Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following information from the Under-Secretary of Education Department:—"With reference to your…

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Cessnock School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

At a cost of nearly £5000, additional accommodation is being provided at the Cessnock Public School. The work consists of the erection of…

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Aberdeen News (From our Correspondent.) School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the School of Arts committee is to be held at an early date to consider the question of rebuilding, following the recent fire…

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Overcrowded Public Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. Cameron, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official information, from the Education Department:—"With reference to your…

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Wireless. Broadcasting for Schools London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

A company is inaugurating a special broadcasting programme of an educational character. This will include half-hour addresses by…

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Teachers' Sick Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Bruntnell, State Minister for Education, has intimated that temporary teachers, with two years' service, are now to be regarded as…

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Local and General. Teacher Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Wooley, head teacher of the Merriwa Public School for 15, years, has been transferred to Seaham…

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Paxton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed in reference to his representations on behalf of Mr. J. Kelly, hon. secretary, Paxton Progress…

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Schoolmasters. "Most Important People." Mr. Wells' Ideals. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. H. G. Wells, addressing the Secondary Schools' Association, declared that schoolmasters were the most important people in a civilised…

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School Fire. Many Brave Acts. Pet Kittens Saved From Blazing Stables. London, Dec, 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 12

Many brave, acts were performed during a fire at the Adel Reformatory school, near Leeds. One boy was awakened in the…

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Trinity Grammar School, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

One of the most difficult questions for parents to determine is the selection of a school for the education of their boys. It is at this time of the…

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Paxton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

The members for Maitland have been informed, in regard to school accommodation at Paxton, near Ellalong, that it has been decided to rent…

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Paxton Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A. has been informed by the Minister for Education that, in reference to his personal representations it has been…

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Wanton Damages. Granville School Entered "Irish Town Mob." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

"Irish town mob. Our motto is light." These words were written on a black-board at the William-street Public School, Granville, and…

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The School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The new reading room at the School of Arts is now being used by the members. The room is very comfortable, and situated as it is on the…

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Heddon Greta Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The Heddon Greta Church of England Sunday School held its annual picnic in Mr. Innes' paddock, a good number of parents and scholars being…

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School of Arts. Official Opening

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

A preliminary meeting to inaugrats a [?]tting celebration for the official opining of the new S[?] of Arts building was held on…

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Wireless. Broadcasting for Schools. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 13

A company is inaugurating a special broadcasting programme of an educational character. This will include half-hour addresses by…

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Schoolmasters. "Most Important People." Mr. Wells' Ideals. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 13

Mr. H. G. Wells, addressing the Secondary Schools' Association, declared that schoolmasters were the most important people in a civilised…

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