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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Athletics State Junior Record. Fine Jump by Schoolboy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 7

W. Teasdale, a 15½ years old boy, by clearing 5ft [?] in the Kensington Club's running high jump, was the most noteworthy performer in…

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School Teachers' Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

The president of the Cessnock District Teachers' Federation, Mr. Oldman, was in the chair at the recent Thursday night meeting of…

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Death After Blow. Inquest on Bathurst School Boy. Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 5

At the inquest at Bathurst concerning the death of Thomas Stephenson, 15, a college boy, who collapsed and died after receiving a blow in…

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Motorist Kills Snake Reptile That Haunted Beresford School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

While motoring from Newcastle to Cessnock, Mr. Jack Bourke saw a black spake coming through the fence of the Beresford public school…

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School Teachers' Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

The following teachers have qualified for Class III., as a result of the midwinter examinations:—Men: Hunter Gibson (Singleton), subject to…

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Seaham School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 4

An important meeting of the members of the Seaham School of Arts was held to discuss the burning question—The extension of the hall…

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School at Manobali

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

A contract has been let for a new school at Manobali, Wybong…

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New Convent School. Contract Accepted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

The bazaar held in aid of the R. C. School building fund on October 12th. and 13th. was a great financial success. Each…

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New Bill Local Government. Church and School Lands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

The State Cabinet's bill to amend the Local Government Act, which was road a first time on Thursday, provides for limitation of rating…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts, it was decided to spend a further sum of £5 in purchasing new books…

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Boys' High School Careers for Boys—the Air Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Candidates for commissions in the Permanent Air Force must be between 16 and 19 years of age, and of British descent. The educational…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

The following new books have been added to the West Maitland School of Arts:—The Fortunate Wayfarer, by E. Phillips Oppenhelm; Two Flights…

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Installation in New School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

In 1924 owing to increasing numbers of scholars and insufficient accommodation, the Maitland District Commercial School was moved from…

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New School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett is to officially open a new public school at Mt. Kanwary, near Hinton, on Friday afternoon next…

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Travelling Facilities for School Children. Bus Proposal Turned Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has been informed in answer to his question in the Legislative Assembly respecting the travelling conditions…

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Teachers' Federation Kurri Kurri Branch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

On behalf of the Kurri Kurri Branch of the School Teachers' Federation, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has made representations to the…

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Cessnock Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 10

In reply to his personal representations regarding the question of providing a concrete retaining wall in front of the Cessnock public…

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Denman. School Teachers Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 2

As the result of examinations held at midwinter the undermentioned teachers have qualified in attainments for Class III, Class III, A. Francis…

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School Column. Australians in Hastings and Canterbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 3

Among English towns of great historic interest, Hastings and Canterbury stand high. The former witnessed the grim contest between…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 6

In view of the urgent necessity of the work, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Education on Thursday, and requested…

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