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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1930

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Transfers of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

A further list of transfers and appointments of public school teachers has been issued. Included are the following:—Miss G. Storey…

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Country Schools' Policy. Graziers Pleased. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. F. H. Tout) expressed pleasure on Wednesday in commenting on the announcement of a change in…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts Scone. Reasons Why You Should Lend It a Helping Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

(1) Because it is a Soldiers' Memorial, offering many privileges to Returned Men and their Dependents. (2) Because it is a Public Institution,…

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Home to Melbourne. Apter Gay Paris. Schoolgirl's Romance. London, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

The Australian Press understands that the steamer Comorin carries to Melbourne a remarkably pretty 18 year-old girl, who is being brought…

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Bankstown's Claim Largest School in Empire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

According to statistics collected by Mr. R. Henderson (headmaster) the Bankstown Public School which has 2538 children in regular attendance…

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School Girl's Romance Home to – Melbourne. After Gay Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The Australian Press, understands that the steamer Cormorin carries to Melbourne a remarkably pretty 18-yoar-old girl, who…

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Ravensworth Burglary Teacher's Residence Entered. Thief Took. Advantage of Holidays

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

On Boxing night the residence occupied, by Mr F. A. Evans, Schoolteacher of Ravensworth, was broken into and a quantity, of…

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Ravensworth Burglary. Teacher's Residence Entered. Thief Took Advantage of Holidays

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

On Boxing night the residence occupied by Mr. F. A. Evans, school teacher, of Ravensworth, was broken into and a quantity of clothing, valued…

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Home to Melbourne. After Gay Paris. Schoolgirl's Romance. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

The Australian Press understands that the steamer Comorin carries to Melbourne a remarkably pretty 18-year-old girl, who is being brought…

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School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

Aberdare and Cessnock School Committee wound up their activities by giving the children attending the Cessnock School a picnic…

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School Teachers Standardisation Asked For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

The annual conference of the Australian Teachers' Union ended in Melbourne on Tuesday after a busy session. The conference gave long…

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School Teacher Transferred

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Mr Keg Burdon, who for the,past 12 months has been teaching'at the Intermediate High School, has, received notification of his transfer to…

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American Talkies Denounced by Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

The Teachers' Conference in Melbourne, decided to request the Commonwealth and State Ministers to exercise a stricter censorship of talking…

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Education Hostility to Culture Part of the Teachers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Delegates from several States were present on Monday in Sydney at the opening of the Federated State School Teachers Association of Australia. Mr…

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Status of Schools Raised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The raising in status of a number of departmental secondary school from January 1. 1930, has resulted in improved conditions for the…

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Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The following additional transfers of school teachers has announced by the Department of Education: Mr. F. Purnell, Albury to Cessnock…

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Swimming Classes. OVER 90 PUPILS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Over 90 pupils have been receiving swimming instruction at the White Memorial Baths during the past week. The classes, which end on the 16th…

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Future of Rural Schools. Headmaster's Opinion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

"The one defect in connection with rural schools will soon be overcome. The teaching of academic languages will shortly come into force. Then…

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Merriwa School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above Institution was held on Monday night last, when there were present:— Messrs. A. V. Budden (Pres.),…

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Increased Membership Sought. by School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

The School of Arts committee with progress as their watchword are out to make the institution more attractive. With this object in view…

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