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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Dairy Science Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

During the next six months the Department of Agriculture has arranged to hold a number of dairy science schools throughout the State for the…

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School Soccer Weston v. Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

At the Homestead ground last Friday the Kurri and Weston boys met in the school soccer competition. In the early game Weston I were…

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Prize-Giving at Aberdare C. OF E. Sunday School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Church Hall of St. Mary's Church of England, at Aberdare, on Tuesday evening last, the occasion…

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Popular Girl. Vacy School of Arts Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

In order to swell the funds of the Vacy School of Arts, the committee is running a popular girl competition, the candidates being Misses…

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Dungog. Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the social evening held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Longmuir and…

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Boys'high School the High School Course (18) Commercial Course-part 1 to Intermediate Certificate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 8

The purpose of teaching commercial subjects in the High Schools is two -fold : 'firstly, better to fit the pupils for the more intelligent discharge of…

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Football. Schools' Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 9

St. Ethel's bent Marist Brothers on West. Maitland Park yesterday afternoon by 12 joints to 6. Marist Bros, had the heavier team, but the…

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Display of School Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 14

An Interesting feature of the main pavilion was the display of school work. On this occasion it is noncompetitive, but it is more numerous…

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Boys' High School the High School Course. (12) Geography

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 11

"Geography," says Sir Edgeworth David, "Is the science, of nation planning." This considered statement of a very eminent scientist is worthy…

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Sunday School Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Pupils of St. Matthias' Sunday School and Kindergarten School, rendered a very enjoyable concert in the Parish Hall. Mr. Holmes, (rector),…

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District Needs Mr. O'hearn's Activities. V Bolwarra School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., at the request of the Bolwarra Parents and Citizens' has interviewed the Acting, Director of Education, Mr. Lasker…

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Homeville School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. O'Hearn has interviewed the Department of Education in connection with the need for an improved water, system at the Homeville…

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Marshwood School and Residence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. O'Hearn has placed before the Director of Education the immediate need for a new school and residence at Marshwood. He pointed out that…

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Mulbring School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has Interviewed the Under Secretary for Edu-cation, Mr. E. G. Harkness, on behalf of the Trustees of the School…

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Kayuga Public School. New Building to Be Erected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education: "Dear Mr. Cameron.—Following on your personal…

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School Soccer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The results of last Friday's matches are as follow:— Kearsley defeated West Cessnock A., 4 to nil…

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Teacher for Half-time Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Education, in reply to personal representations by Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., on behalf of Mr E. Bower, of Dawson's Hill, relative to…

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East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

The Acting Director of Education, Mr. S. Lasker, has Informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, with reference to his representations on behalf of the…

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Retired Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. Thomas D. Gragg headmaster of Teralba Public School, who has retired after 45 years service in the Department of Education, spent his…

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Superior Public School. West Maitland. Monthly Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 3

Enrolment and attendance. The enrolment this month has reached 1142. The attendance has been rather low, partly on account of sickness, but that…

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