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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Paterson. Public School Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 3

A very successful concert was held in the School of Arts, the hall being packed, the attendance including visitors from surrounding districts…

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School teachers Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 6

Mr. T. Monaghan, of the Mart of the Kurri-Kurri Superior Pubilc School, has received notice of his transfer to the metropolitan district. prior to his…

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Greta School Prize-giving Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

Prize-giving day was held at Greta Public School in the presence of a large gathering of parents. Mr. Arnold Weber' (Headmaster) presided,…

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Prize Distribution Greta Convent School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes was hold at 'the Convent' school, Greta. Rev, Father Kelly presided, and with him were Rev Fathers…

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Mothers' Club. Teachers Entertained at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 4

The members of the Kurri Kurri Mothers' Club entertained teh teachers of the Kurri Kurri Infants' School, prior to their departure for…

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Christmas Tree. Hinton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 4

The annual Christmas tree and distribution of special prizes to the pupris of the Hinton Public School took place in the School of Arts on…

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High School Old Girls' Union Christmas Cheer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 6

In accordance with their usual custom, at Christmas time, the committee of the Maitland High School Old Girl's Union has been busy distibuting…

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Human Understanding. Telling Speech-day Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 3

In a lolling address at the Cleve land-street Boys' High School on Speech Day, Mr. Dally Watkins, president of the Old Boys' Union,…

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School Teachers New Country Schools' Policy District Rural Schools and Languages

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

In opening the annual conference of the Public School Teachers' Federation, which was held on Friday last, the Minister for Education outlined a…

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Clanricard School. Presentation of Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes, donated by Mrs. Wilson, Miss Luke and Mr. W. G. Forrest (teacher), took place at Clanricard Public School on…

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Prize Giving. District Schools. Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

The annual prize giving, in connection with the Denman Parents and Citizens' Association, for the pupils of the Denman Public School, was held in…

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School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

Prior to breaking up for the Christmas vacation, the Public School children arranged and carried out a concert. The teacher, Mr. Holm, occupied…

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Teachers' Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

The following Northern district teachers' transfers are Included In a list Issued by the Department of Education:—Teachers: F. Purnell,…

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School Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

A pleasant time was spent at the public School, Abermain, when Miss V. Worner, of the teaching staff, who to shortly leaving the district, was…

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Speech Day, Raymond Terrace Public School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 3

The Annual Speech Day was held on 18th December and was well attended by Parents' and interested citizens. Mr. D. A. A. Horn, president of the…

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Gift Day. Pelaw Main Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 7

There was a large attendance of parents and children of the Pelaw Main Public School at the annual gilt day of the Parents and' Citizens…

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Denman School. Annual Prize-giving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 3

The annual prize-giving in connection with the Denman Parents and Citizens Association, for the pupils of the Denman Public' School, was…

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Sandgate Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 4

In reply to his representations on behalf of the Sandgate Parents find Citizens' Association, regarding the installation of electric lighting in…

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Teacher Fined. Offensive Conduct in the Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 5

"I cannot understand you getting up to this sort of business," said Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Court, Sydney, when he fined James…

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School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 4

The desire has been expressed recently by several Parents and Citizens Associations that the primary school test, particularly that for the…

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