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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1924

1,066 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 54

Revolver Accident. School Boy Shot. Serious Condition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 9

A sensation was caused at Hurstville Public School on 6th inst., when James Eldrdige, one of the pupils, was shot. The bullet entered…

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New Agricultural School. at Macquarie Fields

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 9

The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntuell stated that he had purchased 100 acres of lands at Macquarie Fields for the new…

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Parents' Strike. Children Kept From School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

At an open-air public meeting at Lake Cargelligo, the parents reaffirmed their intention to keep their children from the local Public School…

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Infant's School, at South Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Connell M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Education in reply to his personal representations…

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School for South Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

The proposal regarding the establishment of an infants' school in South Cessnock, emanating from the local Progress Association, was…

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Teacher Welcomed. Headmaster Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Derham. the new headmaster of the West Maitland Superior Public School, was given a hearty welcome at the annual…

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Superior Public School. Parents and Citizens Association. Successful Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association was field at the Superior Public School last evening. Mr. F. L. Smith,…

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Wireless in Schools Test Demonstration to Be Held

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 7

The Minister fur Education (Mr. Bruntnell), stated that he had received a report from the special subcommittee appointed to go into the…

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Woodville School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

a special general meeting or members of the "Woodville School of Arts will be held ow April 8 to nominate and elect a treasure to fill the vacancy…

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The Fleet. State Schools' Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

In compliance with a request made by the Fleet Reception Committee, after consultation with a committee of officers of the visiting ships, Mr…

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Kurri School Additions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The long required additions to he Kurri Kiuri Superior Public School have been commenced by Mr. Ede, of Moss Vale, whose tender of £6398…

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Teacher's Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. Walter MeLaren, who for 13 years has had charge of the Ashllold Junior Technical School, will retive on March 26. He has completed his…

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Sugar Loaf Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The members for Maitland Lave received word from the Department of Education that the Minister for Education; has accepted the tender of…

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Annual Picnic. East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The annual picnic of the East Maitland public school, arranged by the Parents and Citizens' Association, was held to-day, in the school grounds and…

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Singleton School's Victory

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by the West Maitland committee by a religious ceremony in St. John's Cathedral, and a sports gathering for school…

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Miss Gibson left on Tuesday last for a week at the seaside, which it is hoped will completely restore her strength and enable her to return to…

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Teachers' College. Many New Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

Inquiries made at the Education Department show that 420 candidates are being admitted this month to the Teachers' Collage, in Sydney, and…

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School Sports. at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

The sports programme in connection with the annual picnic of the East Maitland school was begun in the morning with a vigoro match on the…

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Eagleton Public School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Under date 13th March, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Under-secretary, Dept., Education:—…

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Sugarloaf School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett has been informed as follows:—Following my letter of 14th ultimo, I have to inform you that the Minister for…

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