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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Remarkable Growth School Children's Savings. £133,876 Last June

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 9

A statement by the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank indicates a remarkable growth in the operations of the school savings banks…

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Schoolboy Injured. Struck by Motor Car. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

James Thompson, 11, was knocked down by a car in Congewia-street Aberdare, late yesterday afternoon, and was admitted to Cessnock…

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Teacher Transferred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. R. Chambers, formerly teacher at Martindale School, Denman, has been transferred to Havilah, where he will succeed Mr. H. Davis. Just…

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Denman. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Although the Denman Memorial School of Arts has been in use for a considerable period, the building is by no means completely finished…

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The Schools Higher Education—vacations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Within a few days thousands of parents throughout the State will receive a circular letter from the Director of. Education, reminding them of their…

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Accident to School Girl

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 8

Jessie Willcox, a daughter of Mr and Mrs F. E. Willcox, of Andrew-street, had the misfortunes during the week, while playing in the grounds of the…

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Inspection of Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

A medical inspection of the pupils of the Maitland Girls' High School is being carried out by Dr. I. Coghlan, of the Education Department…

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School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The following transfers and appointments have been made available by the Education Department:— Mr. B. Williams, Trangle to Bellbird;…

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Lochinvar. School of Arts Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members was held, with Mr. J. Bateman, president, in the chair. It was decided to hold a dance in…

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School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

A very successful concert was held in St. Paul's Parish Hall last night, in aid of the Horseshoe Bend school Pretty dances and songs by…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Llewellyn Dawes, 13, living at Aberdare-Street, Kurri Kurri, and attending the Maitland Boys' High School, was playing football in the…

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School Sport. Muswellkbook Wins Two Challenge Cups

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 9

Singleton Intermediate High School held its annual sports on Tuesday last. Representatives from Muswellbrook and Scone attended to take part in,…

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Boys' High School School News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

At a general assembly on Monday last, the headmaster presented to Bald win a cheque for two guineas, forwarwed by the Shakespeare Society o!…

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Athletics Combined High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The Combined High Schools' annual championship meeting under the auspices the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, was…

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Bird Sanctuaries Around Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. Drummond, the Minister of Education, is considering a request from the Australasian Society for the establishment of a Bird and Animal…

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Kurri Evening Continuation School. Return Debate with Cessnock. Win Fou Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 3

Last Wednesday the Kurri Debuting team visited Cessnock and brought back the "ashes." The will is the more meritorious seeing that…

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Conveyance of Coalfields Children to High Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

The long hours endured by children from the coalfields who attend the High Schools at Maitland is a question that has received the…

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Athletics High School Sports. Maitland Wins Junior Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

The 15th annual sports meeting of the combined High Schools, conducted, by the Public Schools, Amateur Athletic Association was concluded…

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Martin's Creek. School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

The social evening, promoted by the P. and C. Association, for the purpose of formally handing over the new school weathershed, was a very…

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School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

Professor Norwood, headmaster Of Harrow, declared that though the time had not yet arrived, it would be the correct course to abolish external…

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