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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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"Ghost" Scare at Ellalong Mysterious Happenings at School. Women and Children Perturbed. Are Practical Jokers at Work?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 5

Last week-end Ellalong was in the throes of a ghost hunt. However, no "spook" was found. This ghost hunt was the…

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Crawfordville School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 5

In reply to his representations regarding the students at the Crawfordville School, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has now been informed by…

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Singleton Letter. Best School Garden. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 7

For some years past the Singleton branch of the Touchers' Federation has been awarding a shield for the best school garden in the district…

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"Jack the Ripper" School Children Warned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 3

Dusseldorf, Monday.—The only development in the "Jack the Ripper" mystery is the tracing of the paper on which the murderer wrote his…

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High School. Statement by Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 7

In replaying to a question asked by Mr. O'Hearn in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond. said…

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High School Old Boys' Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

In the High Court, Dr. Evatt informed their Honers that he had been appointed one of his Majeasty's counsol, taking precedence after Mr…

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Local and General School Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The annual school picnic and sports in connection with Dungog with Public School will be held on the show ground on Wednesday…

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Conveyance of School Children. Department Unable to Meet Cost

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

Owing to the dislocation of the train service on the South Maitland Railways, Weston Progress Association recently requested the…

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"Another Coronial Inquiry." Ald. Duggan Foreshadows Disaster. Overcrowding of School 'Bus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

Ald. Duggan, at last night's meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council, made reference to the overcrowding of a 'bus which conveys High School children…

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South Cessnock School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 9

A meeting of the South Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr. Jas. Snedden. There was a…

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Mrs. A. W. Bates' Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 6

Under the distinguished patronage of the Bishops of Maitland and or Newcastle, Mrs, A. W. Bates' pupils will present their seventh annual…

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Maitland High School. Historical Records. (4). Mr. R. J. Hinder, B.a

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 9

For many old boys it is impossible to think of the school without also thinking of "the old boss," Mr. R. J. Hinder. B.A., who for over twenty-…

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St. Paul's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 6

The annual picnic of St. Paul's Sunday School took place to-day on the show Ground. The children assembled at the school, and marched…

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Broughton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 6

Particulars and prospectus in regard to Broughton School, a Church of England boarding and day school for boys in Newcastle, may be…

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High School. Statement by Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 5

In replying to a question asked by Mr. O'Hearn in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond. said…

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Mulbring. School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 10

[?] meeting was held at the School of Arts for the purpose of filling a vacant scat in the committee, caused by the resignation of Mr. C…

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Maitland High School. Historical Records. (3) Mr. John Waterhouse, M.a

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 11

In 1883 the Education Department decided to establish high schools at Sydney and Maitland, choosing for the first two headmasters Messrs…

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School Leaving Age. Macdonald Government's Policy. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 12

Sir Donald MacLean submitted a motion in the House of Commons, culling on the Government to introduce without delay its scheme to…

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Permit to Enrol. North Rothbury Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 11

The following pupils of the North Rothbury Public School were successful in passing the Permit to Enrol Examination: Daisy Jowett, Jessie…

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Best School Garden

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 7

For some years past the Singleton branch of the Teachers' Federation has been awarding a shield for the best school garden in the district…

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