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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Annual Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School. Another Successful Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

The Singleton'lntermediate High School held its second annual swimming carnival in the Municipal baths on Friday afternoon, when…

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School Holidays Disrespectful Language of Petitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

"A number of petitions, allegedly from school children, are being received at the department, in respect of the alteration of school holidays."…

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School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The committee of the School of Arts arranged to held special meetings of members to consider the matter of mortgaging the property…

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School Sport DUNGOG v. Bandon Grovewangat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

A cricket match was played in Bennett Park on Friday afternoon between teams representing the above schools. the locals relied upon…

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A Teacher's Belief I Believe.—

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

That the principal tools of trade of a teacher are—sympathy, enthusiasm, tact and backbone. That my mission in life is to help…

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Scone D.R. School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

That the hurriedly organised concert which eventuated in the Olympia Theatre on Friday night last was an unqualified success, was fully evidenced…

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Teachers' Transfers. East Maitland Post Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

The following transfers of teachers are included in a list published, by the Education Department:—Mr. S. Tapp, Greta to Moss Vale; Mr. A. At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening, a communication was received from the POstmaster-General with…

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Bones of Nero's Teacher. Reported Discovery Near Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 5

A magnificent sarcophagus of the imperial period, containing a skull and various bones of great length and thickness, has been dug up by peasants at…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts, the secretary reported that the new shelves to hold about 200 books had been completed. The…

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School Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. P. S. Tapp, who has been in charge of the Greta Public school for three years, has been notified of his transfer to the charge of the Public…

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Scone District Rural School Garden

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

It has well been said that "a thing of beauty is a joy for ever." The local school garden has excited very favorable comment from all who have seen…

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Scone D.R. School. Inter-school Sport

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Inter-school competition in vigaro and cricket was brought to a fitting end for the season on Wednesday, 20th inst., when, after spending the morning…

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School Boy Life Savers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

A life saving examination was held in Western recently, under the auspices of the Royal Life Saving Society, when applicants from Weston school…

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Coalfield High School Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has interviewed the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A.), regarding the position in which…

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Boys' High School School Course. Arithmetic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

The arithmetic course in our High Schools is spread over a period of three years—until the intermediate examination is passed—and…

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English Schoolboys. Coming to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

Forty-four English schoolboys, who represent the great English Dublin schools, and have spent several weeks touring New Zealand, left for…

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School Holidays Disrespectful Language of Petitions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 6

"A number of petitions, alleged[?] from school children, are being received at the department in respect of the alteration of school holidays."…

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Boys' High School the High School Course. (5) Mathematics (General)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 9

One of the subjects carried over from primary education and developed in the High School is that of mathematics. The importance attached…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts, the secretary reported that the new shelves to hold about 200 books had been completed. The…

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Lost in the Bush. Missing Teacher Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

After having been lost in the bush on Mt. Buffalo (Vic) for 41 hours, Miss Donbavand, an English school teacher, was found on Monday…

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