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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Maitland School Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 7

Three teams from the West Maitland Junior Technical and Commercial School travelled to Newcastle yesterday to play Newcastle High…

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Soup for School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Soup was issued to 830 children at East End School yesterday at midday, and to-day over 200 were issued with the same nutriment at…

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Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., Interviewed the Minister for Education in Sydney this morning in regard to the Maitland Boys' High School. He…

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Scone D.R. School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

The staff and pupils at large are pleased to see their "head," Mr. R. J. Stove, about again, and trust to have him back with them in the near…

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School Vacations

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

All schools under the Education Department will enter upon their winter vacation next Friday, August 2. The primary schools will resume on August…

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High School Sports Great Broad Jump by T. PAUL Hawkins' Great Effort in 100 Yards Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 10

Semi-finals and finals in connection with the Cessnock Intermediate High School were run off, in the presence of a large attendance at Cessnock Soccer…

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State League and the Schoolboys

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

In some quarters it is often stated that the State League is not giving the school boys a fair deal. Northern enthusiasts can close their ears to…

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School Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Last week-end two P.S.A.A.A. teams visited the Coalfields area for the first time for many a year. During the past month the Central…

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They Like Their Lessons But, My, How They Love the Soup ! Kitchen at East End School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The kiddies at East Cessnock School like their lessons right enough, but, my, how they love the soup kitchen at which over…

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School Football Arrangements for Continuation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

To arrange for the continuation and completion of the primary school football competition for the McCulloch Cup, a meeting of all teachers…

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School of Arts.—annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 9

The annual meeting of the members of the Muswellbrook School or Arts, presided over by the president, Mr. J. Leader was attended by a fair…

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School Work. Mania for Examinations Strong Criticism Capetown, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

At the British Association Conference, Professor Kimmins presented an interim report of the committee on School work, stating that an…

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Boys' High School the Play Day Idea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 3

The study of the drama is no now thing in secondary schools. It has long been recognised as one of the essentials of the English course. But…

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Football Rugby League. School Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 7

In the Maitland District Schools' competition games yesterday, St. Ethel's defeated Homeville, at Homeville, 63 to nil, Cornell scored 9…

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Use and Abuse. of School Homework

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 5

In referring to Sir Truby King's recent remarks, the opinion was expressed in Sydney on Wednesday by a headmaster that the amount of…

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Boys' High School Democracy in the School. 3.—The Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

As the prefect system is designed to stimulate and direct qualities of leadership, and as the library develops the broad outlook, promotes a…

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Morpeth School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Morpeth School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution on Monday There was a very fair attendance of…

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School Age. Action in Britain. to Be Raised to Fifteen London, July 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 13

The Minister for Education Sir C. P. Trevelyan announced in the House of Commons that the Government has carefully considered the most suitable…

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Free Milk. for Cessnock School Children. Next Week

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 7

Alderman J. H. Duggan's schemeo of free distribution of milk to school children should be in operation towards the end of nextl week…

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School Requests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has made representations to the Minister of Education, Mr. Drummond asking, on behalf of the Homeville Parents…

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