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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Senseless Rumor. Teachers and Empire Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported that a rumor hnd been circulated tliat the local teachers were not in favor of holding the 1151ml Kmpire Day sports…

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Proposed New School. "Site Not Yet Procured." Plans and Specifications Not Prepared

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

It will come as a surprise to many local residents to learn that according to the Minister for Education no site has yet been selected for the proposed…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Merriwa School of Arts. the Financial Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night when the following were present:— Messrs. A. V. Budden…

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Empire Day. Public School Celebration

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Empire pay was celebrated on Wednesday at Dungog Public School instead of on May 24th, because on that day the children will be on…

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Bonfire in School Grounds

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Wednesday last was observed as Empire Day, owing to the school holidays, and at night a huge bonfire blazed in the grounds of the Intermediate High…

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Empire and Commonwealth Day Bellbird Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The pupils of Bellbird School were assembled on Wednesday last, in combined class-rooms, and, with a number of visitors, united in…

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Nulkaba School Empire Day Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Striking demonstrations of loyalty were witnessed at the Empire Day celebrations at Nulkaba Public School on Wednesday…

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Pupils' Concert St. Joseph's Convent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

The pupils of Lochinvar Convent upheld their reputation as artists of a high order, and reflected great credit on their teachers, the Sisters of St…

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School Teacher's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

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

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MULBRING Empire Day School Picnic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 12

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

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 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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The Spirit of Empire Schools Celebrate The Day "Clarion Call to Service"

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

Now that Australia is facing troublous times, 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

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

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High School Improved Number "The Magpie"

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 9

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

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Broke a Door Schoolboy Dealt With Warning to Others

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

Some schoolboys who travel from Singleton to Maitland to attend school have been causing the railway authorities…

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Additional Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 8

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Minister for Education stating that further consideration has been given to…

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At Merriwa Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Empire Day was observed at the Mcrriwa Public School on Wednesday in a manner befitting the day. In the presence of the parents arid citizens of…

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Schools Celebrate Empire Day. Speeches and Picnic. Dartbrook Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

At Dartbrook Public School, Empire Day was celebrated on Wednesday. Proceedings opened at the school when instructive addresses were given…

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Aberdeen Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

At the Aberdeen Public School an interesting address was delivered by the teacher, and members of the Par-, ents and Citizens' Association were…

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Empire Day West Cessnock Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated in rather a unique manner at Cessnock West on Wednesday last,a representation of every important country…

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