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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1930

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Technical High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., forwarded a letter from the Minister for Education, in reference to chamber's agitation for technical college…

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Conveyance of School Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Writing to Mr. G. Booth, the Minister for Education states that in response to his personal representations, following on the deputation…

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Free Pies School Children's Treat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

During the past week the school boys attending the South Cessnock Trades School were afforded a welcome treat through the kind action…

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Empire Day Cessnock School Celebrations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

On Wednesday, May 7, the Empire Day celebrations will be held by the pupils of the Cossnock Intermediate High School…

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Wallalong. Welcome to School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

Wallalong was "en fete" on Tuesday evening, when a hearty welcome was given to Mr. and Mrs. Kingsland and family. Mr. Kingsland was…

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Boy's High School. the Study of French. (Mr. G. A, Scott, M.A.. Master of Modern Languages.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 8

When confronted with the question. "What is the best method learning a foreign language? We cannot answer with an appropriate…

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High School Pupils Department's Reply to Mr. Ayscough

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

In connection with representations made by Rev. L. Ayscough, Church of England Rector at Cessnock, the Director of Education has now…

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Teachers' Federation. Muswellbrook Branch. Objection to Cut in Salaries. (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Rural School on Saturday last, the president (Mr. Finch)…

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Dungog Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

School is in full swing again after the holidays. School Captains are: Boys, E. Berry; girls, Mavis Pascoe. Class…

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Bellbird Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

During the past few weeks an effort baa been made by members of the P. and C. Association to improve the school grounds. The removal of…

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Evolution and the Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

There are fundamentalists in Australia, as veil as in America, who protest against an elementary knowledge of science being given in the…

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Tenambit School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

A very successful function was held at Tenambit. At 10 a.m the visiting speakers, Rev. G. W. Read and Mr. T. B…

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Combined Schools. Demonstration on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

The public schools of West Maitland —S. Ethel's, Horseshoe Bend and West Maitland—again combined in a demonstration on the Show Ground…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

Empire' Day was celebrated at the Girls' High School this morning in a quiet and serious spirit Miss Read, the head mistress…

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School Savings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

During February and March 14,318 scholars opened accounts in the School Savings Bank Department of the Government Savings Bank of…

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Thoughts of Empire Annual Celebration To-day Singleton and South Singleton Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

"There's a flag the free winds follow—'tis the bannar England bought her With the mastery of the main; Every ship upon its azure has a lion to support her,…

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Empire Day. Celebration in the Schools. at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at the Lochinvar Public School in the usual manner. The parents and residents provided refreshments—cakes. lollies…

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Kurri Junior Technical School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

The day was celebrated in an enthusiastic manner by the children of Kurri Kurri Junior Technical School, assisted by teachers, parents and…

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Lochinvar. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the School of Arts on Monday. The treasure read the balance-sheet of last dance held in aid of…

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Entrance Fees. High School Exams. Minister's Announcement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

Starting from this year, students who sit for the Leaving Certificate examination will have to pay an examination fee of 10/. These who sit…

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