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Schools, 1926

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Empire Day. the Schools' Concert Another Big Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Not since the same occasion last year has there been such a crowd in the West Maitland Town Hal as that which gathered last evening at…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

Transfers of public school teachers include the following:—Miss B. Talbot, Miranda to Cessnock Infants: Miss E. M'Brfite, Port Macquaric to…

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School Lectures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

In addition to the regulation instruction imparted to the [?]s of the District Rural School the principal Mr. Bidwell has arranged for…

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Maitland High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland High School Old Boys Union will he held in the soldiers club rooms to-morrow (Thursday.)…

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Monday's picnic is generally regarded as one of the most successful held here. The attendance was large and funds an eatables were plentiful…

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At the Public School

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

In response to the invitation by the Headmaster (Mr. W. A. Marshall) of the local Superior Public School to attend the Empire Day celebrations…

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Local and General. Cessnock East School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

The Parliament representatives for Newcastle have been informed by Mr. Match the Minister for Education that plans for the new school…

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Empire Day. Prime Minister's Message. School Celebrations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

The following Empire Day message was issued by the Primo Minister (Mr. Bruce):— "On Empire Day Australia…

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West Maitland's Schools. Picnic on Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

"Oo-h-h Pica"... This from a sunburnt smiling youngster about seven summers as he investigated the luncheon bag he had in…

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School Lectures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 6

In addition to the regulation in struction imparted to the pupils of the District Rural School, the principal, Mr. Bidwell, has arranged for…

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Lorn Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

The day was celebrated at Lorn Public School, where the Rev. H. R. Holmes addressed the children on the significance of the day…

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Boys' High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

An Empire Day celebration carried out entirely by hoys! Yesterday, at the Boys' High School, East Maitland, the staff took a back neat while the…

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British Schoolboys. Tour of Australia. London, May 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 13

Arrangements are under way for a tour of Australia by 50 public and secondary school boys from Britain, under the direction of Major-General…

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Empire Day. Homeville Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 8

Empire Day was enthusiastically celebrated at Homeville Public School, where the pupils under the able control of Mr. Page…

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Empire Day. the Schools' Concert Another Big Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 5

Not since the name occasion last year has there been such a crowd in that which gathered on Tuesday at that which gathered last evening at…

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Country Schools Shocking Conditions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 5

Referring on Wednesday to complaints received from various ports of the State concerning the lack of facilities for education, the leader of the…

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School, Gardening Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 6

At at meeting of the Northern Agriculture Association a letter was received from the Singleton Teachers' Nature Study Club, advising that it…

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Teacher's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Cameron, who has been for some time on the staff at St. Ethel's public school, and who has resigned, was farewelled by the staff and pupils…

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Annual Hospital School of Arts Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

There was a fair, attendance all the meeting, held yesterday, and presided over by Mr. E. J. Sherwood, in connection with the above…

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Trades School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

The second term of the 1926 session of the West Maitland trades school wil begin on June 8, and intending students are requested to…

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