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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1928

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School Holidays Easter Vacation Eliminated. Two Weeks in August

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, announced that it had been decided that from January 1, 1929, school vacations at…

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Parents and Citizens' Association Schools' Forward Policies

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Hunter-street Public School on Monday night, the…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts took place on Tuesday last. An application was received from the White Memorial…

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Domestic Science. Examination Results. Cessnock Domestic Science School

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The results of the Domestic Science Superior Schools’ Examination (country schools) held in December, have been announced. This examination…

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School Holidays Easter Vacation Eliminated Two Weeks in August

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, announced that it had been decided that from January 1, 1929, school vacations at…

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Boys' High School Election of School Captain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

As a result of the election, which was held on the 2nd instant, Dudley Cady of Murrurundi, will be captain of Maitland Boys' High…

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Tender Accepted. Additions to Public School. Sidney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The Department of Education has accepted the tneder of Rixon, Hastie and Baker, Ltd., Muswellbrook, for additions to Leichton Park Public…

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St. Mary's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

The annual prize distribution in connection with St. Mary's Sunday School will take place to-morrow at 3 p.m. A farewell will also be…

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Boys' High School Investure of Captain and Prefects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

At the weekly assembly of the Boys' High School held on Friday morning, the headmaster invested the captain and prefects of the year…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting of Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Maitland District Teachers' Association was held at the Superior Public School, West Maitland. Mr. C. W. Chiplin…

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Richmond Vale School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

A petition from the residents of Richmond Vale and district containing the names and ages of the children who would attend Richmond…

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State Schools. Summer Vacation Increased Easter Holidays Eliminated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

The Minisister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has agreed to adopt the majority recommendations of a special committee…

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Yarrawa School Repairs. Agitation Succeeds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

After agitating for about two years the Yarrawa Provisional School has been placed in a state of repair and additions made. These have been carried…

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Schoolgirl "Howlers."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

Boys are not the only ones who make "howlers" at school. At a lecture given by Miss Spear, joint principal of a secondary school for girls, Bath (Eng.)…

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New Teachers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The Department of Education advises that.Mr J. Perrin has been transferred to Singleton from Cleveland-street school ana Mr E. M'Alister, to Broke,…

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Denman. Stormy Weather. Repairs to Yarrawa School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

After agitating for about two years the Yarrawa Provisional School has been placed in a state of repair and additions have been mada. These…

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West Maitland Trades School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The Superintendent of Technical Education, Mr. Nangle. announces that the 1928 session of the West Maitland Trades school will begin…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

The Education Department announces the following transfer of teachers:-Assistants: Mr. H. Lee, from St. Ethel's to West Maitland…

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Penalty for Stealing Boy to Attend School and Church. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

The stipendiary magistrate at Junee sentenced a young boy, who had been charged with stealing a watch, to attend school mere than 90 per cont…

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