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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Retired Teacher

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

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

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Dungog. Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 11

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

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Popular Girl. Vacy School of Arts Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 10

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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Boys' High School the High School Course (13) Commercial Course—part 1 to Intermediate Certificate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 9

The purpose of teaching commercial subject in the High Schools is twofold firstly, better to fit the pupils for the more intelligent discharge of…

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Superior Public School. West Maitland. Monthly Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 8

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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Muswellbrook Letter New School Site

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

The local public school, situated on flat land on the banks of Muscle Crook, near its confluence with the Hunter River, being with town…

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Provisional School Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. recently brought under the notice of Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education the desire of relief workers, on the…

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The Branch Public School Appointment of Teacher

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A. has been informed as follows:—With reference to your personal representations, relative to the above matter…

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LOCAL & GENERAL School Children's Wreath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Amongst the floral tributes received at the funeral of the late Mrs. T. Willard on Monday afternoon was a wreath from the pupils of the…

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Dalwood School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

The annual picnic and sports of the Marshwood (Dalwood) Public School, was held on Saturday under favourable circumstances. A most…

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Empire Day School Celebrations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day was suitably marked as Dungog School of Friday last when there was a big gathering of pupils and citizens. Proceedings…

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Empire Day Celebrations Nulkaba Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at Nulkaba Public School on Friday. There were present 120 children and a large number of adults…

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Cessnock Teachers' Federation. Increasing Membership

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Dale, B.Ec., President of the local branch of public school teachers, was chairman at last Saturday's meeting which was held at…

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Bellbird School Empire Day Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day was fittingly [?] brated at Bellbird Public School on Friday last. The chair was taken by the…

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Aldermen and the School Flag. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

Sir,—I read in your paper an account of the council meeting, and if what you reported is true, I am sorry for the lack of intelligence…

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Young Teacher's Story Assaulted in Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

A young woman, 18 years of age, having alleged that she had been assaulted by a man in a compartment of the Cooma train on Monday night, was…

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St. Mary's Exhibition Display of School Art Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

The exhibition organised by the Ladies' Parochlal Association of St. Mary's Parish which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Memorial School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 8

Tenders have been signed, and a start will be made shortly by Messrs. Treasure and Edwards, of Maitland, with the erection of the new…

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Bible in Schools Advocated by Methodist Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The ninth general Methodist conference at Perth decided to ask the South Australian Government to legislate for provision of religious…

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Homeville School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has again asked the Director of Education to proceed with tho work of remodeling and extending the…

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