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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1930

1,030 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 52

Raymond Terrace Standard of Public School Intermediate Exam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 6

The Raymond Terrace Public School has assumed an air of importance hitherto unknown in its history. For the first time, local…

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School Girl Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 7

Gwen Phillips, aged 16, residing with her parents at the corner of Ada and Station streets, Homeville, sustained a probable fracture of the…

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Grand Concert by Pupils of Miss Joyce Abbott

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

A very successful concert was held in the Methodist hall on Tuesday night in aid of church funds. The artists were all pupils of Miss Joyce…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

The following new books have been added to the library:— "The Treasure of Big Waters," by Ridwell Cullum…

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News in Brief School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

The following books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—The Blind Fury, Sinclair Gluck; My Oold Love…

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School of Arts Painting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

Tenders are invited by advt. in this issue for the painting of the front and colonade of Dungog School of Arts. Tenders close on Monday…

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Schoolboy's Ordeal Without Food for Four Days

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

Wandering about on the North Short during the daytime, playing with any children he met, sleeping sometimes in a telephone cabinet, twice, in a garage,…

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Sunday School Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 3

The regular quarterly tea table conference, under the auspices of the local S.S. Workers' Association, is to be held to-morrow evening, in the…

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Tennis Court Trouble Complaint from School Children Prevented From Playing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

At its meeting last night the Cessnock Municipal Council dealt with a complaint from Cessnock High School, alleging that, when boys and…

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Boys' High School. Annual Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 5

The school is at present undergoing inspection, the visiting officials being the Chief Inspector, Mr. W. J. Elliott (science), and Messrs. K. R…

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A Happy Day Presbyterian Sunday School Picnig Sunshine Follows Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 6

A prey to foreboding and hoping against hope that the weather would take up in time to allow them to have their pi[?], the younger…

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Complaint to Council Cessnock High School Tennis Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 6

A complaint was received by Cessnock Council from the Cessnock High School, that when 60 boys and girls arrived at the…

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Denman Teacher's Ingenuity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

At the Yarrawa Provisional School the teacher and pupils have taken a space about 12 x 12 and marked out a map of Australia, facing north…

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St. Mary's Church Sunday School Anniversary Services Bright Decorations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4

Excellent attendances and bright and cheerful singing by the children marked the anniversary services of St. Mary's Sunday School on Sunday…

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Schoolboy's Ordeal Without Food for Four Bays

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4

Wandering about on the North Shore during the daytime, playing with any children he met, sleeping sometimes in a telephone cabinet, twice in a garage,…

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"Not Criminal" Charge Against Schoolmaster Dismissed Forgery Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 3

James Hill Morrow, 53, headmaster of the South Bathurst Public School, was charged at the police court with having on four different…

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Singleton Swimming Club Season's Activities Promise Well. Cup Donated for Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 3

The Singleton, Amateur Swimming Club, which has all matters pertaining to the aquatic at heart,has purchased a handsome silver cup, and…

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Rural Schools Steady Progress Maintained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 8

Steady progress is being maintained in the agricultural courses in rural schools. This year 70 candidates are sitting for. Practical…

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Scone D.R. School Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

Those, residents of the town and district who were privileged to be present at the working exhibit of school operations and the exhibit of school work,…

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Rural Schools. Steady Progress Maintained

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Steady progress is being maintained in the agricultural courses in rural schools. This year 70 candidates are sitting for Practical Agriculture,…

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