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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1927

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 66

School Football Kurri Public School (1sts) 15. Cessnock Public School (1sts.) 8

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 8

The Kurri Primary School met and defeated the Cessnock Primary School last Friday, on the Kurri Rugby League ground, by 15 points to 8…

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A Mock Election Teachers' and Citizens' Debating Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Seventy-three electors presented themselves at the polls on Wednesday night last. Each one registered his or her vote, feeling that the fate of…

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Abernethy School Installing Electric Light

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Through Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., the Abernethy Parents and Citizens Association have been agitating for the installation of electric light…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

At a public meeting of residents, held on Monday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman J. C. Humphries) presiding, it was decided to erect a supper…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Death of Retired Schoolmaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

The many friends of MR. T. Haynes, a retired schoolmaster, will regret to learn of his death at Strathfield early this month…

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Tranfers of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

Transfers of public school teachers include the following: Mr. R. Campbell, Dumaresq Island to Gosforth; Miss P. Southwell,…

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Mount Kanwary: New School Building

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. Theo. Hill, M. L. A. has received the following from the Acting Under Secretary, Department of Education:— With reference to your representations,…

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Domestic Science Evening Continuation School. Pupils Wanted

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. H. G Hughes, Secretary. Cessnock Parents and Citizens Association. has received the following reply relative to representations made to…

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Aberdeen School of Arts Tribute to Prominent Citizens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 9

The following is taken from an annual report submitted to the recent annual meeting of members of the Aberdeen School of Arts:—…

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Rural School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

The headmaster, Mr. Bidwell, has been appointed deputy-register under the Family Endowment Act. As this entails a vast, amount of work, and…

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School Soccer

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Cessnock A drew with Bellbird B 1—1; Cessnock C. beat West Cessnock H 3—2; Cessnock F beat Cessnock D. 5—0…

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School Rugby League

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Kurri primary school downed Cess nock primary, by 15 points to 8. last Friday. For Kurri. Williams, Tucker, and…

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Abernethy School Installing Electric Light

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

Through Mr. George Booth, M.L.A. Hie Abernethy Patents and Citizens' Association have been agitating for the installation of electric light at…

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Proposed School for Crawford

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

On behalf the Crawford and District Progress Association, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. interviewed the Minister for Education, urging that…

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Aberdare School of Arts Funds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., in answer to his representations to the Minister for Education, urging that tho funds subscribed for a School of…

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School of Arts Continued Success of Euchre Parties

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 9

The euchre party held at the School of Arts last Saturday night was, as usual, well attended. Mrs. Marsh manipulated "the…

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Athletics. High School Sports-success of Maitland Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 9

Maitland Boys' and Girls' High Schools sent teams to compete in the inter-school events at the annual sports of the Newcastle High School…

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Teacher of Singing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

Mr.Cecil R. Atkinson, teacher of singing theory, elocution, and voice production, intimates that he has opened a studio at Mrs. Lord's,…

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High School Staff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. McLachlan, B.Ec., has been appointed to the staff of the Maitland Boys' High School. The headmaster, Mr. C.H. Christmas, who has…

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East Greta School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister of Education, Mr. Davies, regarding the removal of the school at Gillieston back to East…

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