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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Music Culture in Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

The desire of the British Music Society is to have the teaching of music included in the school curriculum. With a view to obtaining an…

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Insanitary. Conditions at West Maitland School Grave Responsibility on Department

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

A report regarding the conditions in existence at the West Maitland Superior Public School, submitted by the health inspector…

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Weston School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

The financial statement submitted to the annual meeting of the Weston School of Arts showed a credit balance of £1070/18/. The…

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Muswellbrook Letter School of Arts. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 3

The commite of the School of Arts at its first meeting of the current years had a good attendance. There were present Messrs. J. Loader (chairman),…

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West Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

In reply to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education said he had noticed some remarks made by…

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Boys' Public School. a Dilapidated Building. an Old Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

The indignation that is being expressed over the shameful conditions of the boys' and infants' school buildings at what is called the West Maitland Superior Public School is a repetition of similar expressions of indignation that were made by a body of citizens, among whom Dr…

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School Notes (By "Pedagogue.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

Miss Pearce, of Middlebrook School, has been appointed to our school: during the absence of Mrs Peebles on leave…

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Proposed Rural School for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

"There is a possibility," writes 'Pedagogue,' "of a Rural School being established here, and the headmaster of the local school has…

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Accidentally Shot. Schoolmaster in Serious Condition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

William Gibson a young man, schoolmaster of the Public School at Darralume, nine miles from Dubbo, was found on the back verandah of…

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Wireless. Installation in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

Answering Mr. Arkins in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education said that the department has made investigations into the…

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Sunday School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

Last night the annual examinations were held in connection with the Young People's Department of the Congregational Union of New South…

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Sugarloaf School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Department or Education:—With reference to your…

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Scone Superior Public School. Consummation of Annual Sports Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

There was a gathering of large dimensions at the Scone Superior Public School on Thursday afternoon, 7th inst., when the…

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Children Go to School Drunk. (Published by Arrangement)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

Wherever prohibition is in force the most emphatic protests are entered against it by those whose particular business it is to study…

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East End Progress Association Primary School Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 11

With the continual expansion of Cessnock, the subdivision and sale of more estates and the erection of buildings on what was hitherto…

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Establishment of a Rural School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 4

Many years ago the late Mr. R. T. Keys made an earnest effort at Muswellbrook for the benefit of local lads desirous of following agricultural…

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Gresford School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Gresford School of Arts and election of officers was held last Saturday evening. The president, Mr. F. G. Halsted, was in…

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Boy's High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 4

The attention of old boys, parents and others interested in the East Maitland Boys' High School is directed to the advertisement in his issue,…

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Health and Temperance. School Examination Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 16

Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, has approved of a scheme for holding an examination each year on health and temperance. This year's…

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Muswellbrook Letter School of Arts. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 8

The committee of the School of Arts at its first meeting of the current year had a good attendance. There were present Messrs. J. Loader (chairman)…

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