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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1926

1,208 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 61

High School. a Coalfields Request, Children Inconvenienced. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 7

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

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Sunday School Picnic

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

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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Gresford. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 9

The committee of the School of Arts met in the hall on Tuesday evening. There were present Messrs. C. C. Hall (president), D. Smith, S…

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Thornton School

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

In an Interview with the Minister for Education, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was informed by Mr. Mutch that he would consider the erection…

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Methodist Church Sunday School Examinationlocal Results

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 6

The results of the Sunday School examinations for the State are to hand, and the results locally are very satisfactory. The number who sat totalled 40,…

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British Schoolboys. Visit to Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 5

A party of British schoolboys arrived in Newcastle by the midday train from Sydney. They were received and entertained by the Mayor,…

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lorn School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4

A meeting will be held at the Lorn School to-night, at 8 o'clock, to arrange for the children's Christmas celebration…

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Tender For School Building

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education, in answer to his representations on behalf of the progress…

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High School Fees. Abolition Gives Increased Enrolment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 5

In reply to Dr. Evatt, the Minister for Education stated that the imposition of High School fees led to a reduction of the number of pupils…

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Gresford School Of Arts Important Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts took places on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. C. Hall (president) occupied the chair, and there…

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Radio in Schools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 3

A suggestion was recently made that the Education Department should broadcast complete lessons for children in country and suburban schools. The…

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Swimming Schools Opportunity For Cessnock Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 5

The Department of Education has established swimming schools under capable teachers, and every Christmas vacation thousands of children…

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Nulkaba Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 5

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education, in answer to his representations on behalf of the…

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Dancing Display. Entertainment by Mrs. Bates' Pupils. Proceeds for Cancer Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 6

"Mr. and Mrs. Bates, assisted by Miss Ivy Quinton, have provided us with an excellent entertainment and they deserve our heartfelt…

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School Text Books. a Shortage Admitted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Education admitted to Mr. Davidson that there was a shortage of text books provided for pupils at schools, and said…

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Primary School for Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in the suggestion of the secretary of the Parents and Citizens Association (Mr. W. N. Dann) regarding…

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Stanford Merthyr School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., interview[?] the Under-Secretary for Education relative to the delay in finalising the plans and specifications for the…

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West Maitland School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 4

Further delay in connection with the construction of the West Maitland School has occurred. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been…

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Kirkton School and Residence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 4

In reply to representations regarding the necessity for the erection of a new school building and a teacher's residence at Kirkton, Mr…

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School Teachers. Minister Denies Chronic Shortage. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Drummond in the Assembly, the Minister for Education, Mr. Muceh, denied that there was a chronic shortage of school teachers in…

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