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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1927

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LOCAL & GENERAL Schools' Hospital Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 4

East Maitland Public School's effort in connection with the Schools' Hospital Day was a most creditable one. In addition to contributing £8/16/1…

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Lawn Tennis. Schoolgirls Barred. Action of State Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

At the last meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association the following resolutions was passed:— "That no permission for the running…

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Interesting Debate Unification v. State Parliaments. Victory for the Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

A debate that promised to be extremely entertaining was the one set down between four members of the Cessnock. Returned Soldiers, Imperial…

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Songs of Praise Bellbird Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

There is nothing more beautiful and inspiring than good music, and those who attended the Anniversary services of the B[?]flbird Methodist…

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Denman. School Examination Results. Sunday School Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 7

The following candidates from the Denman Public School passed their permit to enrol examinations recently:—Tre[?] Standen, Roy Duffin…

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Fire at Gosford School of Arts Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

The Gosford School of Arts, consisting of a main hall, samll rooms, library, and seven large rooms, was destroyed by fire, which started at…

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Schoolboys. 10 Per Cent Feebleminded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

According to the annual report of the Department of Education, a mental (Bi[?]) test was carried out upon 1912 schoolboys during the period…

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School Drinking Water Complaint from Abernethy Nspector Says It's Excellent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 6

At Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported that he had received a…

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Kurri Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. Booth has, made representations to the Department of Education relative to the congested state of the school at Kurri Kurri, and…

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Teachers' Federation Singleton Branch. Lecture on "School Aids."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 8

The November meeting of the Singleton branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, Hunter-street,…

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Teachers' A.h. and N.s. Club. Competition Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 8

At a meeting of the above club, the honorary secretary reported that the work of judging in the school gardens' shield competition and the…

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High School Play Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

Throughout the year there have been persistent inquires as to when the High School boys are going to have their play night. The many…

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Former High School Boy's Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. R. F. Rodge, of the stan of the Maitland Boys' High School, has arranged with Messrs. Angus and Robertson, of Sydney, for the…

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Teacher's Residence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister for Education, in view of the fact that there was no residence provided…

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District Rural School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 12

Mr. Inspector Campling visited the school on Monday last and addressed the teachers in connection with his recent inspection of the school. He stated…

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Land for School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Education the following question: will he have a fall…

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Sunday School Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday school took place on Saturday last on the favorite spot near the…

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Notices to Quit "Old School Hill" Residents Indignation Meeting at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

A very large meeting of residents of Abermain was held in the School of Arts on Sunday night, last, to protest against the action of the…

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Weston Public School Water

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Recently the Hunter Water Board received a complaint from the Weston Progress Association in regard to the quality of the water supplied…

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Schoolboys. Ten Per Cent. Feeble-minded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 9

According to the annual report of the Department of Education, a mental (Binet) test was carried out upon 1912 schoolboys during the period…

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