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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Methodist Sunday School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the Methodist Sunday School, commenced on Sunday last, is proving to be one of the most…

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New School of Arts Work to Be Commenced Shortly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

The committee of the Cessnock School of Arts sat last Monday evening to consider the tenders for the purchase of the building now in…

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Grave Position. New Zealand Schools. Teachers and Department Antagonised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

According to reports from New Zealand, serious antagonism has arisen between the Education Department of the Dominion and the teachers…

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Films in Schools. Teachers' Federation Request

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

The Teachers' Federation Council, which met in Sydney on Saturday, desided to make representations to mr. Bruntnell, Minister for…

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Auckland Floods. Enormous Damage Done. School Girl Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

After great damage had been done the rain cased off. only to resume with greater violence. The damage throughout the…

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School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

A sports day will be held by the West Maitland Superior Public School on the Show Ground, on Tuesday afternoon next, commencing at 1.30…

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High School Old Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland High School Old BOys Union was held in the School of Arts last evening. The president, Mr. F…

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Sadly Neglected. the Superior Public School. Disgraceful Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The present Minister for Education. Mr. A. Bruntnell. has frequently expressed his intention of doing his best in the interests of primary education…

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Nillo School. Parents and Citizens Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lorn Parents and Citizens Association was held in the Nillo School, Lorn, last evening. Mr. E. Cameron presided…

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Superior Public School. Spouts Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

This afternoon, 11 bright sports programme, organised by the teachers and Parents and Citizens Association of the West Maitland Superior…

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Land For School Purposes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Brown, secretary of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association, is in receipt of a communication from Mr. S. H. Smith,…

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Parents and Citizens West Mailtland S.p. School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

Several matters of importance were dismissed at the monthly meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Association, held at the…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Annual Meeting of Scone Branch. Agitation for High School and Other Improvements

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 8

The annual meeting of the local branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Wednesday, 9th inst., when, owing to the…

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Sadly Neglected. the Superior Public School. Disgraceful Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 3

The present Minister for Education. (Mr. A. Bruntnell, has frequently expressed his intention of doing his best in the interests of primary education…

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Nillo School. Parents and Citizens Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lorn Parents and Citizens Association was held in the Nillo School, Lorn, Monday. Mr. E. Cameron presided…

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Parents and Citizens West Maitland S.p. School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 4

Several matters of importance were discussed at the monthly meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Association, held at the…

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Schoolboy Settlers to New Zealand for [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 3

A party of eight public school boys, including representatives from Dudwich, Christ's Hospital, Oundle, Bradford, Cranleigh, and King's College School,…

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School Craze. by a London Schoolboy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 6

Crazes periodically attack all public schools. They begin mysteriously, for a time enjoy vast popularity, and then for some inexplicable reason die…

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Lochinvar Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 4

Messrs. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received word from the Education Department, with reference to his representations regarding the…

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West Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 4

The Matter of the urgently needed increased and improved accommodation at the West Maitland Public School, especially in the boys'…

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