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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1926

1,208 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 61

Australian Composer Visits Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 4

Miss Valerie Jameson, who is now on a visit to Maitland for the purpose of introducing Australian folk songs in the schools by courtesy of…

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Fourteen Killed. Windstorm Wrecks Schoolhouse. Vancouver, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 7

A Washington message states that 12 were killed, mostly children, when a schoolhouse was demolished, and at least 30 injured on Tuesday in…

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Swimming Competition a School-girl's Feat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 1

Capetown, Monday.—in view of the discussion of the relative endurance of men and women in connection with the Channel swim, interest attackes to a…

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School and Residence at Kirkton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr T. D. Mutch) writes as follows to Mr. W. Cameron, M.LA.: "With reference to your representations regarding the…

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School Children's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

A concert was held in the East Maitland Picture Palace last evening, by the infants of the East Maitland public school, when there was a fairly,…

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Methodist Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The anniversary service in connection with Dungog Methodist Sunday School will be hold on Sunday next at 11 a.m., 3 and 7.30 p.m. The…

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Johnson's Creek Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

On Sunday, the 7th inst., the children of Johnson's Creek Sunday School received their prizes, which were given out by the Rev. C. Rlxon…

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Swimming Competition. a Schoolgirl's Feat. Capetown

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

In view of the discussion of the relative endurance of men and women in connection with the Channel swim, interest attaches to a swimming…

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West End Infants' School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

Minister for Education (Mr. T. D. Mulch) has approved of the invitation of tenders for the erection of a new infants' building at the…

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Water Famine Kitchener School Children's Plight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

"We cannot stand lady by and see school children go without water. Although this Council is under no obligation to send…

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Flying Tests. Nine Pupils Succeed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 9

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 7

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

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School Teachers. Minister "Denies Chronic Shortage. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

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

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Gresford. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 15

The committee of the School of Arts met in the hill on 3rd instant. There were present Messrs. C. C. Hall (president), D. Smith, S…

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High School Fees. Abolition Gives Increased Enrolment. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 16

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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School Text Books. a Shortage Admitted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 7

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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British Schoolboys. Visit to Newcastle. Newcastle

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

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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The School of Arts Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 3

A concert in aid of the funds to purchase books for the School of Arts, destroyed by fire early on 2nd instant, was held on Monday…

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A Great Score. School Boy's Feat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 4

Playing for Burwood school against Petersham school, Alan Pride complied the great score of 304 not cub. On the first day he scored 72 not out,…

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A Happy Re-union. School Days Recalled

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

Thirty women kept up such a merry clatter on 9th inst. in Farmer's smoke-room that they were quite oblivious of the strains of the…

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