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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Schoolmaster's Suicide Left Tragic Note

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 4

"When yesterday I bungled theo rehearsal of the morning service, it was the last straw. My overstrained nerves have snapped, and I could have sat…

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Boys' High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 4

The 23rd annual sports meeting of the Maitland Boys' High School will be held at the Show Ground, West Maitland, to-morrow (Friday)…

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School Libraries Retiring Inspector's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

"The good features in school to-day are not all modern developments," said Inspector Lynch. "Take the school library. In the school…

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Wife for Trial. Schoolmaster's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

At Queanbeyan, Mr. Forrest, P.M., heard further evidence at the inquest into the death of Alick Bunfield, the Micholage schoolmaster, which…

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Michelago Schoolmaster's Death Widow Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

There was a drastic pause at the inquest in Queanbeyan yesterday on Alec. Bunfield, schoolmaster at Michelago, who died on August 4, and whoso body…

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Burke Beats Biggers School of Arts Billiards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 10

The time-limit billiard match between Eric Biggers, of Cessnock, and Clarrie Burke, of Mayfield, attracted three hundred spectators to the…

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School of Arts Euchre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

That energetic and enthusiastic body, the Ladies' Committee of the School of Arts, are extending their activities in connection with efforts to…

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Boys' High School Annual Sports Meeting. L. Holmes Wins Senior Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 10

By one point, L. Holmes defeated 4. Priestley for the senior cup at the annunl sports o£ the Maitlnnd Boys' High School on the Show Ground…

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Accidents at High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 6

Two boys were Injured during the High School sports on the Show Ground. They received ambulance attention. R. Grey, 17, residing at…

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Girls' High School Sydney High School's Visit. Sporting Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 6

Hockey, basketball and tennis teams from Sydney High School, In charge of Miss Lilian Campbell, visited Maitland this week-end as guests…

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School Libraries Retiring Inspector's Advice

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 5

"The good features in schools to-day are not all modern developments" said Inspector Lynch, "Take the school library. In the school I…

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Subsidised Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 14

Mr. Bloomfield, the newly-appointed inspector of Subsided Schools, paid a visit to the district on Wednesday, and examined…

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Gresford. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 14

The annual meeting of the School of Arts took place on 20th inst. in the hall at East Gresford, Mr. C. C. Hall presided, and there was a very…

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School Savings. Increase in Accounts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 9

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

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School of Arts. the Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 9

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

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Teachers' Salaries Announcement at Early Date

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 8

The protracted hearing of the claims made by the School Teachers' Federation has been completed, and the conclliation committee in…

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Subsidy Wanted Aberdare, School Soup Kitchen. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of citizens at Aberdare yesterday afternoon, a resolution was carried deploring the action of the Government in not subsidising the…

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School Boy Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

Frank Alexander, 13, of Regent-street West Maitland received an [?] wound to the right log below the knee this afternoon when he had…

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Clarence Town. School Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 6

Miss Kealey, teacher at the local school who has been transferred to sydney, was farewelled at an enjoyable evening arranged by Mrs…

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School Sport

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Trams or school boys and girls came from Sydney to Dungog on Saturday and engaged the local children of the Dungog Public. School in…

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