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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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School Column. Miss McKENZIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 5

In fulfilment of her promise to keep her many friends informed of her movements as a member of the Scottish Delegation, a second letter has…

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Rugbyleague. Schools' Competition Begins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 9

The United Club, realising that real football is produced in the schools, has organised a school competition. It is giving the schools…

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Boys' High School Anzac Day Commemoration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 9

As 25th ultimo was a holiday. Day was honoured by the school on Tuesday afternoon, when the Spirit of Anzac urged all pupils to attend some…

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Banned From Movies. Boy Ordered to Attend Church and Sunday School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 11

Two boys were before the Newcastle Children's Court, for stealing, and pleaded guilty. One had been released on…

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East Cessnock School. Early Opening Expected. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 3

Advice received by Mr. J. Kennedy (secretary East End Progress Association) from the Education Department, states that the new East…

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Teacher's Transfer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 6

Miss Marr, who lias been first assistant at the Infants' School, Hunterstreet, Singleton, during the past 15 months, has been transferred to the…

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School Problem Minister at Cowra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

Speaking at a civic reception tendered him, Mr. Drunmond (Minister for Education) stated that he strongly favoured loan money being made…

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Transfer of Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

Miss Marr, first assistant at Singleton Infants' School during the past 15 months, has been transferred to the position of first assistant at…

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Teachers Protest. Against August Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

At the monthly council meeting of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association, held in Sydney on Saturday morning, it was…

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Brentwood Hospital. Now a Training School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

The Nurses' Registration Board has approved of Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, to be a training school for general nurses. The training period…

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Long Service. Four Teachers With Total of Over 160 Years

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Four public school headmasters, Whose service with the Education Department totals 163 years, and who have taught over 10,000 pupils, retire…

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Cessnock School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Cessnock, school of Arts, presided over by Mr. G. A. Ward, correspondence was received from the Cessnock Town…

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Some School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

The new school at East Cessnock is looking splendid. The site is a splendid one, being on the side of a hill, which makes the drainage ideal…

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East End Fifth Series of Social Evenings. Opening of New School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

The fifth series of social evenings md euchre parties, in connection with the opening of the new school at East End, was held at the residence of Mr…

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Inspection of School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

Secondary Inspectors Craddoek and Back arrived here during the week to make an examination of the High School. They were pleased with the…

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School Teacher's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

A sad death occurred in Newcastle on Saturday morning last, when Miss Margaret (Maggie) Neil, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Geo. Neil, of…

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Rural School Notes. Flowers at School Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

At the Presbyterian fair we saw a grand collection of chrysanthemums. These wonderful blooms were the result of special attention. Scientific…

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State Schools. Alteration of Holidays. Minister Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

Members of the Teachers' Federation protested to the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) against the recent decision to alter the…

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Boys' High School Careers for Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

What shall we make of him? How often is that question asked by the parents of boys who have entered on a High School course. And how…

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Kurri Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed, in answer to his personal representations, relative to the new buildings, renovations, etc, to the…

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