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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Marshwood Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. O'Hearn has been informed by the Acting Director of Education, Mr. Lasker, that his representations asking for a new school and…

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School Conveyance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. O'Hearn has been further advised that the Director of Education is prepared to allow subsidy to the children from Woodville and Large…

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District Needs. Mr. O'hearn's Representations. Maitland High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., who recently made representations to the Minister of Education, Mr. Drummond, for the remodelling and…

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Baptist Church Welcome to Pastor Smith. at School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

Members of the Baptist Church, in the Maitland-Hinton district, extended a welcome to their new minister. Pastor Ronald Smith, in the…

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Homeville School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of the Homeville Parents and Citizen's Association was held to consider the advisability of postponing the Empire Day…

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Teacher for Castle Rock School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—"I have favorably considered your personal…

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Proposed School Site. Saleyards' Site. Favored by Council. Yards to Be Removed Common

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

At "Wednesday's meeting of the council, Ald. Morton moved that the council recommends the salesyards' site as suitable for school purposes, and to…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

The celebration at the Maitland Girls' High School was unique and most interesting. It was carried out entirely by the girls themselves…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

The usual function took place on Empire Day at the Tenambit School, The head teacher, Mr, R. Ryan, welcomed the president of the P. and C…

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Empire Day. Schools' Celebrations Ideals of the Nation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated to-day with the same enthusiasm that has marked demonstrations in former years. The West Maitland schools again combined and the children presented a fine spectacle as they marched in…

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At the Schools. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

Prior to the procession to the Show Ground the pupils of the West Maitland School were addressed as follow :—Primary Girls, Rev. C. W. J…

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Boys' High School Students Conduct Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

As has been the practice for some years, the Entire Day celebrations were again left in the hands of the boys, the members of the stuff being…

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Milk for School Children Mr. Booth's Appeal to the Minister for Health

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

Teaching on the question of milk for children, Mr. Booth M.L.A., has forwarded the following letter to the Minster for Public Health. Dr…

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Facilities for School Children 'Busses on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

After many months of agitation, the Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association, in conjunction with Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has finalised…

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Empire Day Demonstrations at Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the various schools throughout the Cessnock district to-day. Manifestations of loyalty were…

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Nillo School Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

There was a large gathering of pupils and parents at Nillo kinder-garten for Empire Day celebration. An interesting address was…

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Empire Day School Celebrations Results of Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

Great interest was taken by the children in the sports conducted on the showground yesterday afternoon. The various events were keenly…

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Boys' High School Commercial Course (Cont.) Part 2—To Leaving Certificate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 4

Economics forms the subject of study for the second portion of the Commercial Course in the High Schools. This subject is studied…

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Kurri School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. S. Lasker, Acting-Director of Education, has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that the question of painting the portable classrooms at…

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Baptist Church Welcome to Pastor Smith. at School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

Members of the Baptist Church in the Maitland-Hinton district, extended a welcome to their new minister, Pastor Ronald Smith, in the…

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