Long Distance Race Won by American Schoolboy. New York, May 27
Andrew Payne, a Claremore (Oklahoma) schoolboy, won the 3450 miles Trans-continental foot race from Los Angeles to…
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School Requests
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Education:—"With further reference to the personal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League. School Competition Shield
The firm of Kerr's. Ltd., High-street, West Maitland, has kindly donated a beautiful shield for the schools Rugby League Football competition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Opened for Pupils
The new school at East Cessnock opened for pupils yesterday morning, when about 250 children attended. Mr. Newman, late of Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Empire Day. School Essays
In last Friday's issue, we promised to publish tho two winning essays—girl and boy—at the local Empire Day celebration the previous day. We now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transcontinental Footrace Schoolboy Runs 3450 MILES. New York
Andrew Payne, a schoolboy, won the 8450 miles transcontinental foot race from Los Angeles to New York. He ran the distance in 673 hours 4 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Subsidised Schools Statement by Mr Drummond
The Minister for Education (Mr Drummond), has been much impressed with the need for affording help to teachers of subsidised schools in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mulbring School of Arts
A public mooting will be held in the Mulbring School of Arts, on June 16, at 7 p.m., to fill the vacancies of the following trustees of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri School Additions
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has requested the Minister for Education to give preference to Kurri unemployed in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Public Health School Proposal Staunchly Supported
Giving evidence before the Federal Public Works Committee in Melbourne on Monday, Dr. Cumpston, the Commonwealth Director-General of Health,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East End School No Kindergarten Teacher Kiddies Sent Home
When the new school at East opened for pupils on Monday, all the kindergarten children were sent home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Subsidised Schools. Supervisors to Be Appointed. Mr. Drummond's New Scheme
The Minister for Education (Mr. Druinmond, states that he has decided to select a number of second, class trained teachers to act as supervisors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural School Notes
Empire Day celebration was bright and attractive, and was much enjoyed by children and parents. Fine weather, short, clear speeches, lusty singing, an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys' High School Back Numbers of the "Magpie."
The editor of the "Magpie" is anxious to complete and bind a file of the "Magpie." The following is sues are missing. Can any old boy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Schools. Medical Examination of Children. Cessnock
A medical officer from the Education Department is at present in Cessnock expanding school children at Cessnock, West Cessnock, and South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Methodist Sunday School
The annual Scripture examinations in connection with the above were held on Tuesday night last. The results will not appear for a few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.M. School of Arts. Fine Donation of Books
A committee meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Messrs. A. T. Baker (in the chair), Jas. Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Millfield Public School
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been informed, with reference to his representations relative to the erection of additions, etc., at the Millfield…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby League School Boys at Play
Two teams of boys from Kurri Kurri Public School visited Cessnock last Friday afternoon. The Second XIII defeated…
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