School Leaving Age. New British Rule. London, Dec, 17
In the House of Commons to-day, the Minister for Education (Sir C. A. Trevelyan) introduced a bill increasing the school leaving age to 16…
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District News Mt. Olive. Mt Pleasant School Picnic
For weeks past the childron of Mt. Pleasant Public School have been eagerlv looking forward to their picnic, which was held last Saturday, and their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School Cricket Muswellbrook v. SINGLETON
The return match between the Primary boys of the above schools was played at Singleton on Friday. The A team played on Victoria Square ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall Christmas Tree and Presentation
A very pleasant gathering took place at St. Andrews' Presbyterian School Hall last evening, when each scholar attending the Sunday School, each…
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A large gathering of children, with their teachers, parents and friends assembled in the Methodist School Hall last night, when a Christmas Tree was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prize List. Girls' School
The prizes were presented by Mr. Burgmann as follows:—Dux of school (Boys' High School prize), Phyllis Gregory, Best citizen (Boys' School…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Schools. Annual Speech Night. Year of Progress
The annual speech night of the Maitland Girls' and Boy' High Schools was held in the Town Hall last evening, the building being crowded. Alderman A. S. Foster, of East Maitland, presided. Apologies were received from Mr. R. James, M.H.R., Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Homeville School Celebrations
The Xmas celebrations conducted at the Homeville Public School on Wednesday afternoon were a credit to the enthusiastic band of parents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vacy School of Arts Library
The following new books have been added to the Vacy School of Arts library:—The Twister, Lone House Mystery, The Squeaker, Edgar…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High School Donation
The superintendent and secretary of the Maitland Ambulance reports having received a donation of £5/5/ from the East Maitland Boys' High School…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High School Changes
A number of important changes in the teaching starts of high schools from the beginning of 1930 is announced, Miss F. Cohen, M.A., from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School and Home Influence
"I appeal once more to those parents who keep their children away from school unnecessarlly to refrain from this practice. The work missed…
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A pleasing function took place at St. Ethel's Public School this afternoon, when the parents and citizens assembled to present each scholar…
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At the annual prize-giving at De La Salle College, Armidale, prizes were awarded to A. Holder (Aberdeen), 2nd. aggregate, and D. Moffatt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PRIZE-GIVING. Muswellbrook Schools
Wednesday was prize-day at the Rural School and Convent School. The prize-giving in connection with the Rural School took place at the School…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speech Night Cessnock Intermediate High School Parents' Sacrifice
The Strand Theatre at Cessnoek was packted for the third annual speech night of the Cessnock Intermediate High School. The Mayor of…
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The annual Christmas holiday concert at St. Brigid's R.C. School took place on Wednesday evening last, when the prizes won by pupils in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Public School
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond: "Referring to your…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Presentation to Schoolmaster
At the Christmas tree function at St. Ethel's Public School on Thursday afternoon, Mr, R, J, Thomas, the headmaster, was the recipient of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Maitland School Christmas Celebration
The East Maitland Mothers' Club and staff organised a very successful party and Christmas tree at the school this week, The children were treated…
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