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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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High Schools Many Pupils Seek Entrance. But Only 56Oo Vacancies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

No fewer than 10,000 pupils sat for the recent examinations for entrance to the High Schools, despite the fact that there are only 5800 vacant seats…

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School Teachers Removals for New Year. ' Big List Published

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

The Department of Education has issued another bit list of teachers transfers for the New Year. Included in the list are:—…

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Whittingham School Teacher's Departure. Farewell and Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

A large number of residents met in the Whittingham schoolroom on Monday right for the purpose of tendering Mr. J. B. Carroll school teacher…

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Secretary Charged. Teachers Federation's Loss. Big Sum Involved. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

At the Central, Court to-day, Trevor Mervyn Doyle, 46, whose occupation was given as a secretary was remanded on four charges…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the School of ARts committee decided to co-operate with the soldiers memorial committee in the erection of a memorial institution…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Land for Cessnock West School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

The Director of Education has informed Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., that he will inquire into the question of resuming land adjacent to Cessnock…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. McLachlan has been transferred from Maitland Boys' High School to Narrandera Intermediate. Other high school transfers include…

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Cessnock West School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

For some time past the Parents and Citizens' Association of Cessnock West have endeavoured to complete the resumption of ground adjacent…

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Gosforth. First School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

The first school entertainment ever held in Gosforth took the form of a Christmas Tree and concert, and was a pronounced success. Mr. R…

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Music Recital. Clever Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The annual piano and violin recital given by Miss M. Davison's pupils, was, as usual, largely attended, and once again the children gave ample evidence…

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Cessnock West School

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

For some time past the Parents [?] Citizens Association of Cessnock West have endeavoured to comp[?] the resumption of ground adjacent to…

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Cessnock Public School

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been informed with, reference to his representations, regarding the necessity for repairing the fence at the Cessnock…

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West Cessnock School. Establishment of Girls’ Department

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

So remarkable has been the growth West Cessnock Public School, that with the beginning of the year a girls’ department was established. Miss…

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The Growth of West Cessnock School New Additions Opened

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

In its enlarged state the West Cessnock School re-opened last Monday. The new additions, built to accomodate the increasing enrolment, was used for…

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West Cessnock School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

For some time past the Parents and Citizens' Association of West Cessnock have endeavoured to complete the resumption of ground adjacent to the…

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Cessnock School Fencing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

In connection with his representations regarding the necessity of repairing the fence at the Cessnock Public School, Mr. J. M. Baddeley…

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No Show Holiday Schools Outside 15-mile Radius. Education Department Stands Firm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

In connection with the refused application for a holiday for Wollombi, Laguna, and Payne's Crossing schools on February 17, the official…

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Proposed High School Abermain Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

Claiming that Abermain is the most central position for the erection of the proposed high school for the coalfields, a deputation which…

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Secular Schools Dr. Kelly's Attack

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 13

Archbishop Kelly, in opening large additions to the Christian Brothers' College at Strathfield, said that they were moulding the minds and souls…

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Gosforth. First School Entertainment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

The first school entertainment ever held in Gosforth took the form of a Christmas Tree and concert, and was a pronounced success. Mr. R…

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