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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 8

School opened on Monday last after the Easter vacation with an enrolment of 405; 22 fresh pupils being enrolled. The enrolment for last…

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The Penny Dreadful. Schoolday Memories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 11

Sir James Barrie, addressing [?] girls as wallase high school, where dis niecem Miss barre, is head master, at the town Hall, Walasey on the…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr F. A. Chaffey) stated that it is proposed to commerce the winter course for farmers and poultrymen an…

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Religious Instruction. in the Public Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 11

At a recent meeting of the Murrumburrah Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. A. S. Dryden moved: "That this association is convinced…

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Cessnock School of Arts. New Building

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

A commencement has been made with the erection of the New School of Arts. The present wooden building will be pulled down, and a new…

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Children S Frolic. in Aid of St. Ethels' School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

A grand children's frolic, in connection with St. Ethel's School Parents and Citizens' Association, was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. There was…

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Great Public Schools Rowing Contests

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

Heats of the Great Public Schools rowing regatta were decided on the Parramatta River on Wednesday afternoon, in fine weather. Supporters of…

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Champion Eights. Public Schools' Regatta. Grammar School Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 6

Grout intercut was manifested in the Great Public schools' rowing championship, which were decided on saturday…

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Public Schools' Regatta the Champion Eights to Sydney Grammar. High School Wins First Fours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 6

Great interest was manifested in the finals of the Great Public Schools' rowing championships, which were decided on Saturday. The…

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Weston School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Education has approved of the election of Messrs. Patrick Denis Dyan. John William Dart and James Chalmers as trustees of…

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Schools Hospital Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. J. T. McCay, Miss Margaret Swann, and Mr. J. Duniop will act respectively as honorary organiser, honorary secretary, and honorary…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

The committee of the above met on 29th ult., when there were present : Messrs. E. J. Sherwood, (in the chair), H. A. Carruthers, T…

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Public Schools' Regatta the Champion Eights to Sydney Grammar High School Wins First FOURS

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Great interest was manifested in the finals of the Great Public Schools' rowing championships, which were decided on Saturday. The championship…

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Weston School. Improvements Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., at the request of the citizens of Weston interviewed the under—secretary for Education. and urged that the school…

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The superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Since the article regarding the conditions in existence once at the Maitland Superior Public School appeared in the Mercury recently. some of…

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New School Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

A public mooting of citizens will be held In. the Town Hall on Monday, may 12, at 8 p.m. to urge upon the Minister for Education the…

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Wetter to the Editor Public School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Sir,—Some time ago an article appeared in your paper describing the condition of the Superior Public School buildings, and I have been…

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Teachers' Salaries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

The Teachers' Federation has entered into an agreement with the Public Service Board, regarding teachers' salaries all over New South Wales. The…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Loader (president) in the chair…

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School Notes. Empire Day Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

A large number of parents and citizens met at the school on Thursday night, 1st inst., to consider the advisability of holding Empire Day…

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