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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Teaching French Storm at Teacher's Conference. Professor's Criticisms Discussed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

The report in yesterday's "Herald" of Professor Nicholson's speech to the members of the Secondary Teachers' Association was referred to…

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"Brain Snapped." School Teacher Takes His Life. Pathetic Note. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

Joseph Charles Mountford, aged 40, a school teacher, shot himself in the park at Lavender Bay this morning. He was seen to draw a revolver,…

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School Teacher's Suicide "My Brain Has Snapped." Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Joscph Charles Mountford, aged 40, a school teacher, shot himself in the Park at Lavender Bay this morning. He was seen to draw a revolver, put it in…

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East End School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

A highly successful euchre party and dance was held under the auspices of the East Cessnock Paronts and Citizens' Association at the…

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Arresting the Drift. What the Rural School Offers. Part Ii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

One of the most pressing national problems to-day is the ever-increasing migration of the rural population to large towns and cities. The reasons for this may be many, but important among them are:—(1) Lack of right educational facilities; and (2) wrong education. In the rural school…

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A Polytechnic School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

The rural school is a polytechnic school and, it must be clearly understood, not merely an agricultural or farm school. In pursuance of its ideal…

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Cessnock School lands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

In response to his representations, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Eduaction that Mr. J. M'Dowall,…

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Exempt From Rating. Church and School Lands. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

In the Land Valuation Court to-day, Mr. Justice Pike delivered judgment, finding that church and school lands were exempt…

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Transfers of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

The following transfer of teachers have been notified by the Department of Education:—Mistresses; Miss M. Gibson, Morgan-street to…

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Mount Kanwary New School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Hon Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education, that he has had under consideration the representations…

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Scone District Rural School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Seaward, Secretary of the Scone P. and C. Association, has re-ceived the following communication (through Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A.)…

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Telegraphic News. Sefton Park Outrage. Rural Wage. Church and School Lands

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Dorothy Dobson, the victim of the Sefton Park outrage, recovered consciousness this morning. She made a statement to the police and to her…

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School of Arts Last Committee Meeting of Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 9

The last committee meeting of the year was held on Wednesday night, Mr. G. A. Ward presiding. The balance sheet, which was…

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School Pupils Leave Too Early Director's Views. Enter Community Life Well Equipped

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 12

According to the Director of Education (Mr Smith), more well-equipped boys and girls are being sent by the schools into the life of the community…

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"Brain Snapped." School Teacher Takes Hislife. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 8

Joseph Charles Mountford, aged 40, a school teacher, shot himself in the park at Lavender Bay this morning. He was seen to draw a revolver…

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St. Ethel's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been Informed by the Under-Secretary of Education, that the necessary repairs asked for by the…

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School Column. a Trip to Cairo. T.S.S. Hobson's Bay. 10th May. 1928

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

The day before yesterday about 500 of us net out for Cairo by trains, labelled A and B for convenience, and we were divided into groups of…

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Football Notes. Primary School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

A meeting o£ representatives of the schools in the Rugby Union competition was held in Mr. Byrne's shop High-street, on Thursday…

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School Column. Essay on the League of Nations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 11

In the recent Gresford Show the literary section brought together from children of the district public schools Borne, fine essays. The…

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Radio notes & news By our Special Corresponded School Children Listen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 5

Mr W. H. Nelson, of the South Arm public school, via Urunga, North Coast, writing to Uncle Bas, of broadcasting station 2BL, Sydney, says the children…

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