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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

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School Inspectors. Transfers Arranged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 8

In consequence of the retirement of Mr. G. T. Cotterill from the Education Department, the following inspectors of schools have been transferred…

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Brisbane Teachers Union. Affiliates with Labour Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 3

At the Teachers' Union Conference in Melbourne, Mr. F. Crane moved an amendment to the rules providing that one of the objects of the union…

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Rating of Schools. Defeated in Upper House. Divergent Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 3

Sir Joseph Carruthers, in moving the second reading of the Sydney Corporation (Further Amendment) Bill, in the Legislative Council, ex…

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Christmas Tree. Infants' School Children Celebration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 7

While the rain played havoc with the elaborate and colourful decorations arranged on the Christmas tree held at the West Maitland Superior Public…

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School Rating Bill Rejected by Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

On Wednesday night the Legislative. Council emphatically threw [?]ut another important Assembly measure. The bill was one providing that all…

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Teachers Transferred

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 6

A number of the local school teachers have been transferred coincident with the Christmas vacation. Mr G. A. Lewis, headmaster of the Intermediate…

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Teacher's at Glendon Brook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 6

Mr W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been notified by the Department of Education that the Minister has accepted the tender of Mr W. L. Holmes, of…

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School Facilities Heavy Cost to the State. Minister at Teachers' Conference. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, speaking at the annual conference of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation, said…

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Largs Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 4

The annual Xmas tree and distribution of prizes in connection with the Large Public School took place in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening…

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School Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Marshall of the teaching staff of the Balranald Public School, has been appointed to Bulladelah. On the eve of his departure…

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Denman News (From our Correspondent). Martindale School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

Four hundred people were present at the first prize day held at the Martindale school on Wednesday last. Of the number 100 children were…

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Dungog School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 4

The spring ball in aid of the Dungog School of Arts organised by Mrs. J. K. Mackay resulted in a net profit of £135/10/9. The gross takings…

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School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 7

In the course of his report to the Shire Council concerning the opening of the new School of Arts, the Shire President (Cr. J. R. Scott) said with…

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School Teachers. More Recruits Needed. New Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 7

Various controversial question came before the session of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation at King's Hall…

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Commercial School Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

The result of the examinations held in October last for the evening continuation schools have been made available. They include the…

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Teachers From Oversea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 7

Another animated discussion hinged on a motion. "That the department be asked to recruit the service immediately by securing teachers from oversea."…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

The following books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—The Unknown Quantity Ethel, Dell; Red…

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Annual Distribution of School Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Denman Parents and Citizens' Association, the annual distribution of prizes took place on Monday, 15th…

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Musical Recital. Pupils of Miss R. M. Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the successful recital given in St. Mary's Hall by pupils of Miss R. M. Taylor. A number of well-executed…

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Tea Gardens School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Under-secretary, Department of Education:—"With reference to your recent…

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