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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1926

1,208 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 61

The School of Arts Fire. Brigade Captain Denies Rumor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. Walter Jaeger, Captain of the Muswellbrook Fire Brigade, denies a rumor that when the School of Arts fire occurred the water was not laid…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 8

The annual picnic in connection with the Methodist Sunday School was held at the showground on Saturday. After a short service in the…

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Wards River Presbyterian Sunday School Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Sunday School exanination was held throughout the State some weeks ago. The results of the local…

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Martin's Creek School Picnic Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 5

The first annual sports and picnic of the local school were held in Mr. Geo. Priestiey's paddock on the 16th instant, and were an unqualified…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with Singleton Methodist Sunday School took place on Saturday, the rendezvous being the showground. After a short…

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Gloucester Fire. School of Arts Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 3

The School of Arts, the largest building in Gloucester, was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday. The building contained a large library, two…

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LOCAL & GENERAL High School Examination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

Eleven candidates from various centres sat at Clarence Town for the High School examination at the local public school. The…

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High School a Coalfields Request. Children Inconvenienced. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth asked the Minister for Education if he was aware that "little children" on the South Maitland coalfield, attending the West…

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Ellalong Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education has considered Mr. W. F. O'Hearn's representations regarding the necessity for additional…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Largs School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Largs School of Arts will be held on December 1, for the purpose of declaring the seats if the trustees…

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School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 4

A school concert will be held in the East Maitland Picture Palace on Thursday, November 11, at 8 o'clock. An attractive programme has been…

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Death of School Master

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 4

Mr Thomas Johnson, aged 50, headmaster of Thurgodna Public School, near Albury, died under tragic circumstances on Saturday. He was selected…

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Flying Tests. Nine Pupils Succeed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

Nine pupilS of the New South Wales Aero Club have passed their flying tests at the Mascot aerodrome and been awarded certificates entitling…

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School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

Forty eight pupils sat for Permit to Enrol Certificates anil thirteen for Entrance to High School and Bursary. Those latter comprised pupils from…

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New School Building

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The Under-Secretary to the Department of Education has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., as follows in regard to the new school…

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Clarence Town High School Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

Eleven candidates from various centres sat for this examination at the local public school on Friday last…

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Muswellbrook. School of Arts Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 6

Fires are of such rare occurrence in Muswellbrook that the outbreak at the School of Arts on [?] ultime, has naturally been the…

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Australian Schools. Lord Stradbroke's Views. London, Oct 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 12

As president of the governors of Framlingham College, the Earl of Stradbroke (formerly Governor of Victoria) had at hearty welcome at…

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Schoolmaster's Death. in Tragic Circumstances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 13

Mr. Thomas Johnson, 59, head master of Thurgoona Public School near Albury died under tragie [?] cumstances on Saturday…

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Gloucester Fire. School of Arts Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 3

The School of Arts, the largest building in Gloucester, was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday. The building contained a large library, two…

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