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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Some Schoolboy "Howlers."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 8

The schoolboy "howler" is a perennial source of mirth Some amusing examples of the peculiar, almost creative, misinformation achieved by a number…

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Repairs to Vacy Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

The minister for Education, Mr. T. D, Mutch, advised Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., that he had given directions for repairs to be effected at the…

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Teaching Temperance. Inclusion in School Curriculum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Federation of Parents and Citizens' Association of NEw South Wales, affirmed the temperance was a…

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Vacy Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— I desire to advice you that I have given directions for repairs to…

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One of the Old School Mr. Tom Crew on the Coalfields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

For a week, Mr. Tom Crew, one of the oldest and best-known printer journalists in New South Wales has been staying in Cessnock, prior to…

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Faxton Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

Approval of the acceptance of the tender of Mr. H. G. Kay, of Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, for the carrying out of additional accommodation at the…

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Forty-three Arrests Alleged Two-up School. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

Forty-three arrests were made by Redfern police late last night in a raid on a building alleged to be used for conducting a two-up school. The…

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Camberwell. School Picnic and Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 16

The annual picnic and social, organised for the young folk of Camberwell, was a very successful function. The children assembled early…

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Teacher Retiring. Presentation at Allynbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 11

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hammond were entertained by the residents of Allynbrook and district. Mr. Hammond has been teacher at Allynbrook for…

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Teaching Temperance. Inclusion in School Curriculum

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Federation of Parents and Citizens' Association of New South Wales, affirmed that temperance was a…

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North Rothbury. Presentation to Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

A pleasing function was carried out when the citizens of North Rothbury gathered at the public school, to show their appreciation of the…

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Junior Technical School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 7

The matter of the promised junior technical high school for Cessnock was touched upon at last Friday night's meeting of the…

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High School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. Snowdon has been appointed to the staff of the Maitland Boys' High School. Mr. R. Page, formerly on the staff of the Maitland High…

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District News Kirkton Basket Picnic Opening of New School and Teacher's Residence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed for the basket picnic on Saturday, in connection with the official opening of the new school and teacher's residence at Kirkton. The…

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West Maitland School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

The Minister of Education, Mr. Mutch, informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., yesterday that he hopes to be able to release the work of the…

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High School Boys' Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

O. Worth, school champion of the Maitland High School last year, competed with success at the military sports held a few days ago on…

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Radio Column. When the Duke Broadcasts— Schools Will Listen-in

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

At a great many schools arrangements are being made for the children and their elders to hear the historic ceremonies to be broadcast from…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, April 29, 1927. Local and General Schools Re-open on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

All schools re-open on Monday next…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Woodville School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

The bazaar, advertised to be held in the Woodville School of Arts, on May 5. has been postponed indefinitely until further notice…

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North Rothbury. Presentation to Teachers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 13

A pleasing function was carried out when the citizens of North Rothbury gathered at the public school, to show their appreciation of the…

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