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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Old Pupils' Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

As the University is now in vocation, many old pupils of the High Schools in West mill East are in their home town. The M.H.S…

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Sunday School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

The scholars of the Congregational Sunday School, assisted by visiting artists, give an enjoyable concert at the Congregational School Hall last…

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Boys' High School Careers for Boys—electrical Engineering (1)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

Though not essential, the I.C. is a decided advantage. The candidate must be under 16, and must enter into articles for 5 years. There is…

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Homerville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. P. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has boon Informed in reference to his personal representations relative to the provision of additional…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

Butter factory employees who are desirous of qualifying as cream graders and milk and cream testers under tho Dairy Industry Act, are reminded that…

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Millfield School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

The Department of Education has informed Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., with reference to his representations relative to the had…

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West End School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of the West Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association, it was decided to hold a euchre party at the school on…

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School Children's Long Hours. Position Placed Before Health Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

That school children on the coalfields were compelled to leave home at an early hour, in order to attend the High School at Maitland, and…

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East End School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

The usual euchre party and social evening will be held in the above school room this Saturday night. The ladies' committee have also well…

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Weston School Additions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

The work of erecting the new infants' school at Western is being expedited as much as possible. The contractor has made splendid…

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School Column. Sport in the Girls' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

Recently matches in basket ball, tennis and vigoro were held between the Domestic Science girls and the Dominican Convent boarders. The…

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Tender Accepted New High School at West Kempsey. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

The Department of Education has accepted the tender of Mr.A. Partridge-Wall, East Maitland, of £15,727 for the new High School at West…

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Dungog. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 9

At the annual meeting of members of Dungog School of Arts, the commitee's report showed that as regards finances the year opened…

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Athletics High School Records Broken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 9

At the Newcastle High School sports several records were broken. In the senior pole vault high jump, Galton broke his own record of 9ft…

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School Column

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 11

FAREWELL TO MR. S. J. GRANT. On Friday of last week the Junior Technical School said farewell to Mr. Grant, at the same time presenting…

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School Age. Raising Not Under Consideration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 9

The Director of Education, Mr. Smith stated that though the age at which a boy may leave school remains at 14, the educational records…

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Boys' High School Back Numbers of "Magpie."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 13

Old boys, and especially those who answered our recent appeal for missing back numbers, will be pleased to learn that the work of binding them…

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Rural Engineering Trades School Course to Be Introduced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 11

Mr. Drummond intimates that he intends to introduce a rural engineering course, in order to given men and boys in the country instruction in the…

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School Holidays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 8

A letter was received by Singleton Municipal Council from Kiama Municipal Council, asking for support of its protest against the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts will be held in the committee room of the Institution on Thursday next, August 23…

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