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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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School of Arts. Denman Institution. to Be Rebuilt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 2

Over one hundred persons attended the public meeting in the Parish Hall, Denman in connection with the rebuilding of the Denman Memorial…

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District Needs. Me.w.f.o'hearn's Activities Homeville School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. has again interviewed the Deportment of Education in connection with the improvements to be carried out at…

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Evenin'g Continuation Schools. Are Employers Interested ?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

For the past week an advertisement has been in the "Mercury" asking interested persons to enrol in the proposed evening continuation…

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School Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr. D.H. Drummond has written as follows to Mr. J. Baddeley regarding the school holidays:- In reply to…

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Boys' High School Careers for Boys-industrial Chemistry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 9

Two courses are open to the student wishing to qualify as an industrial chemist. (1) The University Degree Course in…

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Boys' High School Careers for Boys.—journalism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 9

1There is no fixed age, but 17 or thereabouts is the most suitable time, as a boy leaving school then should have the necessary education. Nor…

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School Column. Classes in Manual Arts at West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 11

With the completion of the new building and the renovation of the old class rooms, it is now possible for West Maitland to make its influence…

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Woodville. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 11

A committee meeting of the Woodville School of Arts was held on Tuesday last. It was decided to amend a few rules, which alterations…

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Profit and Pleasure School's Radio Set

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 14

"We are setting profit as well as pleasure from this set," writes Mr. A. Phillips, teacher in charge of Sutton Forest Public School, to a…

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School Continental at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

The East Maitland Public School held its annual continental on Banks-street Reserve, and the large crowd of parents and citizens which gathered…

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School Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. McDowall, the school inspector, has spent the week visiting the various district schools…

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Echo of Accident to Schoolboy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 8

Correspondence dealt with at Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter from Mr. J. Mcllwraith, headmaster…

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An Ideal Music Teacher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. Will Thornton is now teaching the piano and singing, and will visit pupils' homes at all times. This enterprising gentleman is well-known…

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State Schools £3,325,194 Required. for New Buildings. Pupils' Improperly Housed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 5

The inadequacy or the accommodation provided in the State Public, schools was emphasised in the report of the Minister for Education, Mr. D…

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West Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has advised Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that he has given directions for tenders to be invited…

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Girls' High School Art Work Exhibition. Best. Display in the State.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 5

An open exhibition of art work is being held at the West. Maitland Girls' High School until to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon. The display,…

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Teachers's Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

The Department of Education has notified the following list of transfers in the teaching staff of the State schools:-First assistants:…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

With reference to his representations in the House regarding the need for further accommodation in connection with the Homeville…

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Branxton School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of members of the Branxton School of Arts will be held in the institute on Monday, December 10, at 7 p.m., to declare the…

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Desperate. School Board's Tactics, Cause Teacher's Suicide. Victoria, B.C., Nov. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Acting upon the recommendation of the Minister for Education, the British Columbia Government has dismissed the entire school board at…

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