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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Accident at School. Pupil's Compensation"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

An unusual case was heard in the Supreme Court when Stuart Parrin, (13), through his father, Charles Perrin, claimed damages from the State…

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New High School Newcastle's Need NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

Strong oriticism of the lothargy of the Education Department in providing better facillties for students at the Newcastle High School was…

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VACY Teacher Farewelled Welcome Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

At a smoke concert, given in honour of Mr. Hehn, school, teacher, prior to his departure from the district, a presentation of a beautiful oak clock…

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Schoolteacher Honoured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 10

A large gathering of [?] and well-wishers of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. well-wishers of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Muller, of Roughlt Public School, assembled to bid farewell to them on…

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To Coach School Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made with Mr. Jack McCroary, who runs the sports depot at Kurrl, to take over the school boys and and as coach…

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To Assist Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, secretary ol tho Kurrl Kurrl State League Soccer Football Club, has made final arrangements with the sports master…

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Anzac Day School Celebration at Kurri Kurri Kimill, Fridfty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Despite the inclement nature of the weather, there a large attendance or pupus at the Anzac Day celebration at the Kurrl Kurrl…

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School Banks Operations Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Consequent upon the propsed absorption by the Common wealth Government Bank of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank,…

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School of Arts Library Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Now books added for the month of April :-The Vision of Desire, Margaret pegier: Mirthful Haven, Booth Tarkington; The Flaming…

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Snake at School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

An unwelcome visit was paid to the local public school last week by a black snake, which measured about 3 feet in length…

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Dartbrook Public School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

After being five weeks without a teacher, Mr. C. Potter, of Wingen, has now been appointed to take charge of this school. Mr. Potter arrived at…

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Double Fatality School Children Drowned SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

A downe drowning fatality has occurred. Two children, Hazad Bramley, 10, and Lawrence Bramley, 8, left for…

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Schoolteacher Honoured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

A large gathering of friends aud well-wishers of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Muller, of Roughit Public School, assembled to bid farewell to them on…

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High School Football Shield Half-yearly Exam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 10

The dates of the half-yearly examinations have been fixed as follows:—Third year, May 7; second year. May, 8; first year, May 12; fourth and…

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VACY Teacher Farewelled Welcome Rain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

At a smoke concert, given in honour of Mr. Helm, school teacher, prior to his departure from the district, a presentation of a beautiful oak clock…

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The Schools' Part

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

For some time previous to the advent of Anzac Day special instruction had been given the pupils of all the local public schools. The theme generally…

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Schoolmaster Insisted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

"That intelligent-looking boy," said the schoolmaster to the man he was showing over the school, "is Brown. I am proud of Brown. I…

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Special Subsidy Conveyance of Children to School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Education has decided that, in view of the dislocation of South Maitland Railway service, consequent upon the flood, all…

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At Broadmeadow Horses Schooled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 7

Ridden by Metropolitan cross country rider J. Aldridge, three horses were schooled over the sticks at Broadmeadow yesterday…

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The Schools Empire Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

Next Wednesday, May 6, is to be celebrated in schools throughout New South Wales as Empire Day and Commonwealth (Proclamation) Day…

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