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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Poison Mystery Death of Michelago Schoolmaster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 11

Detective-sergeants Kennedy and James, who investigated the sudden death of Mr. Alex Bunfield, schoolmaster at Michelage, have returned…

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Goodyear Repair School in Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 7

Goodyear's fourth Factory Repair School, but the first of its kind in this country, swung into action at Granville, N.S.W., Monday July 8, under…

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School Holidays

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr Drummond. has abandoned his uncompromising attitude on the school holiday question, and announces that…

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Stychnine Poisoning. Death of School Teacher. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

The detectives have not yet concluded their inquiries into the death of Alec Bunfield, school teacher, of Michelago…

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New Books at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

The following list of books has boon added to the library, and these are now available:— "Rainbow in Spray," by Pamelia…

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Castle Book School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. K. Edmonds has been appointed to the charge of the Castle Rock school, which was re-opened yesterday after having been closed for some time…

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Cessnock High School Site

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Mr, J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary that consideration has been given to his letter relative to the proposal of…

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School of Arts Ball Clears Over £40

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

On Wednesday and Thursday last the School of Arts ball and juvenile were held in Victoria Hall, Dungog and each proved a success. The fact…

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Three Terms. Public School Holidays. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Important changes in holiday periods, for public schools have been announced by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond)…

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"No General Necessity" Distribution of Soup at Schools. Treasurer's Reply to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

In reply to his request that the Government assist financially the Parents and Citizens' Association of Cessnock, in connection with the…

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Soup at Aberdare School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

Four hundred children received soup this morning at Aberdare School. Many of the youngsters came…

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Outbreak of Fire. Randwick Intermediate High School. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in the Randwick Intermediate High School. Fortunately the flames were quickly subdued and the damage was…

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Tenambit School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 3

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was informed yesterday that plans and specifications were now completed for improvements and extensions to…

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Balwood School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 3

Mr. O'Hearn, also made further representation in connection with the need for a new school at Balwood, known as the Marshwood…

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Rural Schools Syllabus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

That country pupils should enjoy, as far as possible, equality of educational opportunity with those of the city, is the keynote of the new…

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High School Accommodation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

That there is urgent need for better accommodation at the Maitland Boys and Girls' High Schools was the view expressed by members of…

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School Terms for 1930

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

Following upon the decision to revert to the three-term system in 1930, it is understood that the Education Department's school terms in…

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School of Arts. the Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arta was held last evening, The president, Mr. J, E. Chant, was in the…

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Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

The Under-Secretary to the Department of Education informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., this morning that sketch plans were being…

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School Savings. Increase in Accounts. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

During the twelve months ended June 30, there was an in[?] 21,761 in childrens School Slavings accounts, making a total of 114,533…

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