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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1927

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 66

Schoolgirl Loses Leg Slipped From Platform

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Eileen Yates, aged 12, a schoolgirl, was entering the carriage of a moving train at Guildford railway station on Friday morning when she slipped and…

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Tenders Called Good News for East Enders School to Be Expedited

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., gave the "Eagle" some information to-day that should be looked upon as decidedly good news by the people of…

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Two-up School Raid By Police When Scout Was Away

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Next time the boys of the Coalfields play two-up in the "big school at Kurri they will, no doubt, get a scout who will not have to…

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Kurri School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Booth has been informed by Mr. T. G. Wallace, Medical Officer of Public Health, that the Department of Public Health, through the…

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A Mystery. Death of School Boy. Armidale Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

"The whole of the case is shrouded in mystery, and it seems impossible to ascertain how he received his injuries," said the Armidale District…

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Mount Kenwary School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. S. Lasker, Acting Under-Secretary:—With reference to your…

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New School Asked For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

The Acting Under-Secretary to the Department of Education has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in reference to his representations on…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Electric Light for Pelaw Main School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Education Department that authority has been given to the teacher at Pelaw-Main Public School…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

The first anniversary of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Sunday School, East Maitland, will be held next Sunday afternoon. The Rev. A…

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East Cessnock School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has had a further interview with Mr. Davies, Minister for Education, relative to the proposed new school at East…

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Rural School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. Cookson, head of country branch of State Attendance Officers and Child Welfare Department, and Mr. Moxon, officer in charge of this district, were in…

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School of Art Supper Room

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

By advertisement; in this issue a public meeting in being called for Monday next at 15 p.m. for the purpose of devising means of financing the cost of…

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Sporting News. Football. Australian Rules. Schools' Carnival, at Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

All the Australian States were represented in the schools' football carnival which commenced at Hobart. The Governor (Sir James O'Grady)…

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Paterson School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Paterson School of Arts will be held on Wednesday, August 17, at 8 o'clock. All members…

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Boys' High School Annual Play Day the Development of the Drama

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

When the innovation of a play day by the Mailtand Boy's High School proved so successful last year, it was decided to make it an annual event…

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Kurri School Additions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed the Hon. W. E. Davies, Minister for Education, and introduced a deputation to him on the 7th August with…

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Dungog School Of Arts Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

The committee of the above institution met on Monday night for the usual monthly meeting. Those members present were Messrs. R. L…

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School Rugby League

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Primary School 1st and 2nd teams met and defeated Kurri, 1st and 2nd teams on the Cessnock sports [?] by 23 to 12, and 9 to nil…

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East Cessnock Public School

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has had a further interview with Mr. Davies, (Minister for Education) relative to the proposed new school at East…

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Pelaw Main School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has had an interview with the Acting Under Secretary for Education with regard to installation of electric light…

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