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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1925

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Infantile Paralysis New Zealand Schools Still Closed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 7

Owing to the prevalence of infantile paralysis all the New Zealand schools will remain closed till March 31; possibly longer, Meanwhile,…

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Fire at Grammar School. Boys Escape in Night Attire. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 5

Between seventy and eighty boy's escaped in their night clothes when Cathbertson House, one of the buidings at the Geelong Grammar School; was…

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Vacy School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

It is notified that the library of the Vacy School of Arts will be closed for two weeks form March 11 to March 25, for the purpose of…

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Schoolboys Escape From Burning Building Early Morning Alarm. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Between 70 and 80. boys escaped in their night clothes when Cuthbertson House, one of the buildings at Geelong Grammar School, was gutted by fire…

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School Boy's Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Harold Hewitt, of "Rosemount, Denman, while returning from school, was shutting a gate. He was jerked off his horse and sustained a broken…

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

At a meeting of the secondary pupils the following officers were elected—Prefects (girls) third year, Ada Budden; second year, Beatrice…

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Blunders in Spelling. Reflection on Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

According to the Director of Education, the spelling of many examination candidate's is found to he very unsatisfactory. "It is…

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School Buildings. West Australian Type

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

During his visit to West Australia, Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, was much impressed with the type of building erected for public schools in…

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Catholic Schools Late Mr. John Rigney's Will

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

Some of the questions in the originating summons in respect of the trusts of the will of the late John Gregory Rigney, relative to the…

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Blunders in Spelling Reflection on Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

According to the Director of Education, the spelling of many examination candidates is found to be very unsatisfactory. "It is…

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Weston Progress New School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The new Weston Memorial School of Arts will be officially opened on March 25. The new building is a magnificent brick structure…

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Maitund Tragedy Mother and Child Dead Schoolmaster's Shocking Discovery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

A shocking discovery was made by Mr. Cooper, headmaster of the East Mainland Public School, when he returned home from the show…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

From the public school the Vice-Regal party walked to the Maitland Girls' High School, which is only a few yards distant. At the main…

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Dominican Convent Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

Tho Vice-Regal party paid their final visit to the Dominican Convent schools, being accompanied by the Mayoral party, and the members of…

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Governor's Visit Enthusiastic Reception at Schools. Tour of Farm Lands. Tocal and [?] Visited "District a Revelation."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

The State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, and Lady de Chair Spent a busy but pleasant day yesterday. They were enthusiastically received at the local schools and were afterwards taken for a run through the…

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Visit to Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

Preceded by the police escort the Vice-Regal party drove up to the main gates of the West Maitland Superior Public School punctually at…

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Local and General. Public School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

It is announced that East Maitland Public School picnic has been postponed until further notice…

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School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The Education Department has fixed the dates for this year's school examinations. The dates are as follow: Evening School examination,…

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The Boy Comes Into His Own Politics. Maitland High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 13

"From town and from country, From minefield and farm. Our fellows come mustering strong; And together we'll pull…

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Cessnock Trades School. Opened by Minister for Education. Best Equipped in Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 14

On Saturday the Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, visited Cessnock, and performed the official opening of the new trades school…

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