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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

1,379 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 69

Teacher Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 6

Miss M. Hague, assistant at the Millthorpe Public School, has resigned, and her place has been taken by Miss R. Robinson, of West…

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Boys' High School. the Lower Hunter Valley (5)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 8

We hart concluded that the Billing of Newcastle Harbour is unavoidable. Suggestions have been made that the straightening of the river channel by…

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School Cleaners Claim for Award Lodged Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association has been advised that a claim has been lodged on behalf of School cleaners with the…

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Boys' High School. the Lower Hunter Valley (4)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 11

We have seen that the surface features of the land have been largely determined by events far back in g[?]loigical history, events which, on…

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Public School Repairs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 9

Mr. O. Clarke secretary of Gre[?] Parents and Citizens' Association has received word from Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that in reply to his…

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School Notes. Superior Public School. Enrolment of 1173

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 3

The highest enrolment for September quarter at the West Maitland Superior Public School was 1173. The average attendance was lower…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary. Enjoyable Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 7

The anniversary ol the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School was further celebrated in the Memorial Hall, Charles-street[?] on Monday…

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Gresford. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 3

Some very important business was transacted at the monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee. The president, (MY. C. C. Hall)…

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Trees for School Grounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hoarn, M.L.A., who approached the Department of Education asking for trees to be supplied for Homeville and other schools…

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St. Mary's Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 8

An earnest appeal for support for the Sunday School was made by Rev. C. W. J. Gumbly last evening on the occasion of the anniversary of St…

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Back to School Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

Despite the heavy rain which fell lust night, there was a large attendance at the "Back to School Days" dance and cuchre party, held in the…

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School Cleaners Minister's Explanation Rejected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of Cessnock Parent sand Citizens, held in Cessnock School of Arts, the question of school el[?] wages and conditions was…

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Abernethy School Shelter Sheds and Dual Desks. Request Turned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

Recently Mrs. M. Hillery, Hon, secretary of the Abernethy Parents' and Citizens' Association, through Mr. J. Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., made…

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School Cleaners' Wages. Meeting at School of Arts Minister's Reply Rejected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

A meeting representative of the various Parents and Citizens' Associations of Cessnock was held at the School of Arts on Sunday to deal with…

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Dental Treatment of School Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

In reply to representations made by him regarding dental treatment of school children, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., Las received the…

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Music in Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 6

Music in schools has value entirety different from any other subject. It is the only school subject that develops rhythm, without which all other…

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School Cleaners' Claims Visit of Union Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

This evening, at the Cessnock School of Arts, Mr. J. Cash, secretary of the Miscellaneous Workers" Union, will address a meeting with reference…

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Bird Day Kearsley Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

Kearsley school Bird-day celebrations, held last Thursday, were successfully carried out to the enjoyment and profit of the scholars. The…

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Hints for Teachers. Medical Expert's Views. Girls and Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 3

Writing, from Toowoomba, Mr. Z. A. McPhie, who will be remembered by many Maitland residents, as a teacher at the public school some…

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The Rhodes Scholars the Founder's Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

It is probably still too early to estimate the place of Rhodes in history. His short working life of 30 years was spent in South Africa. He…

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