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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Deadly Fumes Danger to School Children Balmain Mine Complaint SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

A deputation, which waited on the Balmain Council last night, declared that deadly carbon, dioxide and sulphuretted…

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Secretary Charged Teachers Federation's Loss. Big Sum Involved. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day, Trevor Mervyn Doyle, 46, whose occupation was given as a secretary, was remanded on four charges…

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Bursary Exams. Successful District Scholars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

In the list of passes for entrance to high schools the following pupils have passed:— For entrance to East Maitland Boys,…

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School of Arts Crockery Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The first of a series of functions in aid of the School of Arts crockery fund took place on Wednesday evening, when a [?]uchre party organised by…

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Changes in Rural School Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. D. Burgess headmaster has been appointed to Taree Primary School, and will be succeeded by Mr. K. Finch from Gloucester Public Scool…

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Schoolboys Drowned. Yowie Bay Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon three schoolboys sailed out to sea at Yowie Bay, hoar Miranda, in a derelict flat-bettomed boat…

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High Schools Entrance Exams

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The following boys passed the entrance exam, to the Boys' High School. Maitland:—Joseph abbott (Dungog), F. Burgess (Paterson),…

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Holidays Are Over Back to School on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

Two m[?] days freedom and thousands of school children throughout the district will have completed a glorious six weeks…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education, in connection with his representaions regarding the opening…

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Primary Schools Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

The primary schools in the eastern division of the State, resumed work after the mid-summer vacation. Their next vacation, apart from Good…

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General Motors' Service School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The staff of the General Motors' School of Instruction is at present in the district, with Muswellbrook as headquarters. The school will carry on…

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School of Arts' Building Extension

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The School of Arts committee has decided to erect shop premises on vacant land on the William-street frontage of the School of Arts…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, January 29, 1929. Local and General. Schools Re-open

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The public schools throughout the district re-opened yesterday…

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New Head of Abermain School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. Frank, headmaster of the West Wyalong District School, for nearly five years, has been transferred to Abermain. Mr. Frank took a…

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Alison Public School School Residence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Director of Education:—With reference to your personal…

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Scone D.R. SchooL Staff Changes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Work was resumed at the Scone District Rural School yesterday. Mr. R. J. Stove, from Moree District School, has succeeded his brother, Mr…

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School Sports Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 7

The Maitland District Commercial and Junior Technical Schools have decided to held their sports afternoon on Wednesday in future,…

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Mulbring School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

A public meeting will be held at Mulbring School of Arts, on Saturday, February 10, at 8 p.m., to elect five trustees to fill vacancies…

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School Staff Changes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Although pupils of the Hunter-street School have been confronted with many, changes in the personnel upon commencing the new term, the scholars at…

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Schoolboy Killed Run Down by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

Jack Lemmond, aged 12 years, of Ultimo, was knocked down, and run over by a motor lorry while he was crossing the street near his home at…

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