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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Abermain Public School Painting and Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 7

Following upon Mr. Booth's personal representations to the Minister for Education and the Minister's visit to Abermain, Mr. Booth…

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Public School for Quorrobolong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 7

Consequent on Mr. Bosoth' representations with regard to the erection of a public school for Quorrobolong and the Minister's…

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Presbyterian Church. New School Hall. Opened This Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

The now Presbyterian school hall, in West Maitland, adjoining the church in Free Church-street, was opened this afternoon, by Rev. A. R…

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West Maitland School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

In addition to the erection of the new buildings at the West Maitland Superior Public School, the present boys' deportment is to be converted…

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School of Elecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

Mrs. C. L. Butterworth has opened a school of elocution in West Maitland. She is not inexperienced, having twenty years of experience as a…

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Infants' School Jubilee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

Preparations for the celebrations in connection with the Jubilee of the West Maitland Infants School are well forward. The function will…

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Stanford-merthyr School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 9

At Stanford-Merthyr, Mr. Potts, president of the local Progress Association, Mrs. Potts, J.P. secretary and other members, with Miss…

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Pelaw-main School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 9

Mr. V. A. Murray, headmaster, and several members of the Parents and Citizens' Association formed a deputation at the Pelaw-Main School. It…

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High School Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 9

Subsequently a deputation waited on the Minister at the school with a request for the erection of a High School for the Maitland coalfields, and…

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School Changes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

A few changes in the staffs of the public schools have been made at Singleton. In the girls' school. Miss S. Best has been transferred to…

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Taught to Swim. Children in Public Schools. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 8

Last summer, 17,500 children, over nine years of age, in the public schools throughout the State, were taught to swim…

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Lochinvar. School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. Haegney presided a the 22nd annual meeting of the School of Arts. The secretary. Mr. H. Harman…

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West Maitland Public School. the Latest Photograph

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. K. O'Hoarn, M.L.A., states that the new school will he one of the largest and most modem primary schools in New South Wales. Mr. M. Audit, the well-known local contractor, has already started with the preliminary work of construction. The total cost of buildings and land, etc., will be well over £20,000. The Minister, Mr. Davies, has Informed Mr…

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Infants' School Jubilee Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

As already announced in the "Mercury" celebrations in connection with the jubilee or the West Maitland Infants' School will be held on…

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Presbyterian Church Opening of NeW School Hall. Address by the Moderator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 6

The Moderator of the Presbytery of the Hunter River Rev.A. R. McVittle, M.A., opened the now School Hall of the West Maitland…

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Teachers' Travelling Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

The Now South Wales Public School Teachers Federation has for several years been pressing a claim for teachers for the coat of travelling…

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Teachers A.h. and N.s. Club Trees in School Grounds

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

In connection with the Competition inaugurated by the Singleton Teachers' A.H. & N.S. Club, to encourage the planting of trees in school-grounds, it…

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Allowances to Teachers. After Ten Years' Agitation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 5

It was announced during the weekend that the Public Service Board had agreed to grant to teachers allowances covering the cost of travelling to and…

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Tree Planting. Singleton School Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 6

At recent meeting of the Singleton Teachers' Agricultural, Horticultural and Natural Study Club, it was decided to promote a…

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Vacy School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of vacy school of Arts will be held on Tuesday night, July 26, at 8 p.m. All members are invited to attend…

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