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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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School Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Since the flooding of the main northern line at Regent-street, about 80 pupils attending secondary schools in Maitland have been unable to travel…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

The April meeting of the Morriwa School of Arts committee was held on Monday night, when there were present:—Messrs. A. V. Budden…

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MAULED School Sensation Lion Loose Cincinatti (Ohio), April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

A lion cub, which, with several other wild animals, was being used for a lecture for exhibition purposes at…

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S.M. School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

At a general meeting of members of the above, held on Tuesday night last, there were present: Messrs. A. Smith (Chairman), J. W. Joughin…

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Scone District Rural School Inter-school Sport

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

A series of sporting matches between Muswellbrook D.R. school and Scone D.E. School was engaged in at Scone on Wednesday afternoon last, in which…

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Subsidy for High School Children To Travel by 'Bus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Notification was received earlier in the week by the Headmaster of the Maitland High School that the Educational Department are prepared to…

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Marooned School Children Minister Sanctions Subsidy for 'Bus Travelling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

In a report furnished by him in regard to the transport of school children deprived of railway facilities due to flood conditions, the Deputy…

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High School Improved Number "The Magpie."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

The first number of "The Magpie," which will appear in a few days' time contains much that should interest parents old boys…

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Milk at School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

A new system of distribution of bottled pasteurised milk to school children has been introduced at Branxton Public School…

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The Schools Empire Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 6

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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School Banks Operations Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

Consequent upon the proposed absorption by the Commonwealth Government Hank of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank…

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Lion Cub. Breaks Loose at School. Montreal, April 30

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

A lion cub, which, with several other wild animals, was being used for lecture and exhibition purposes at Whittier School, in Cincinnati, leaped…

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MULBRING Empire Day School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

The Empire Day and Commonwealth Day picnic was held in the local school ground on Saturday. The children assembled in the…

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The Spirit of Empire Schools Celebrate The Day "Clarion Call to Service"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Now that Australia is facing troublous time's, and the Spirit of Empire is needed to provide its citizens with the courage necessary to carry on, Empire Day has taken a new significance, and by the solemn, though fervent way, in which the…

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Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Interest was lent to the celebration of Empire Day by the East Maitland Boys' High School students owing to the fact that the entire…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

The Empire Day celebrations at the Girl's High School were in the hands of the girls themselves. With it was celebrated…

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Milk for School Children

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

Scholars at Moree District School, thanks to the action of the Parents and Citizens' Association, are now being supplied with milk. A…

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Teachers Better Than Admirals" Mr Marks Criticises Statement by Mr Davies. Canberra, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Mr W. M. Marks, M.H.R., referring to the advice of the New South Wales Minister for Education (Mr Davies) that we should convert battloships into…

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Bad Spelling by Senior Pupils Education Department Concerned

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

The Education Department has found that many hoys and girls who have passed through the High Schools and gained the Leaving…

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Resignation of School Teacher

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Mrs York, of South Singleton, Infants' School, resigned from the service at the end of April. The teachers of the school as well as those of the…

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