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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Axe for Married Women Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

During the week the Minister for Education stated that a bill to provide for the dismissal of married women teachers would be introduced…

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Women Teachers Sixty Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

More than sixty married women teachers received their dismissal notices during the week-end, in accordance with the decision of the…

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Death From Tetanus Slight Injury to Schoolboy Proves Fatal

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

While playing a few days ago, Albert Warner, aged 13, of Tamworth, received a slight injury to his ankle. On Friday morning the boy died in the…

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Successful Scholars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the recent Bursary and Prize examination conducted by the Diocese of Maitland, ten candidates sat, from the local Convent school and nine…

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The Pre-school Child a Difficult Problem

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Last week Dr.Sandford Morgan, Assistant Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare, point out that provision for the physical well being of…

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Women Teachers Neglecting Homes Dismissal Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Alderman J. Ferry moved at the meeting of the East Maitland Council last night "that the Minister for Education be informed that this…

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Karuah Sunday School Picnic

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The young people of Karuah had an enjoyable time recently on the occasion of the annual Church of England picnic and distribution of prizes. The fact that over…

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Women's Section. Helpful Hints for Housewives Notes From Muswellbrook Health Centre. the Pre-school Child. (No. 3.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Last week, Dr Sandford Morgan, Assistant Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare, pointed out that provision for the physical well-being of…

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School of Mullet. Attacked by Porpoises. Fishermen and a Shark

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Visitors to Kirra Beach, Tweed Heads on Monday morning, witnessed an interesting sight, when five large porpoises were seen off the beach,…

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Women Teachers Neglecting Homes Dismissal Approved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

Alderman J. Ferry moved at the meeting or East Maitland Council on Tuesday night "that the Minister for Education be informed that this…

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Letters to the Editor Married Women Teachers (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Sir,-Readers of the "Mercury" noted with agreeable surprise a few evenings ngo that a public body had decided to congratulate the Ministe…

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Another Year's School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Questioned recently regarding the suggestion that the school leaving age should be increased by one year, the Minister for Education (Mr. W…

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THE PRE-SCHOOl CHILD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Continuing her article on the "Pre School Child," the Assistant Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare (Dr. Sandford Morgah) says that…

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Raising of School Age Debate in House of Commons. Government Defeated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 10

In the House of Commons on Wednesday night the Government was defeated on a division in the report stage of the Education Bill for raising the…

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Govt. Defeated House of Commons School Age London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-night the Government was defeated on a division in the report stage of the Education Bill…

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Women Teachers Protest Meeting Govt. Criticised Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

A meeting of married woman teachers employed by the Education Department was held at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms to-day…

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School Appointments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Miss M. Kilmister, late of Nea Public School, has been transferred to Muswellbrook, and Miss M. Bull, of Muswellbrook, goes to Bankstown North…

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Women's Section. Helpful Hints for Housewives Notes From Muswellbook Health Centre. the Pre-school Child

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

Continuing her artiicles on the pre-school child the Assistant Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare (Dr. Sandford Morgan) says that…

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Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

The Sunday School is making, satisfactory progress, as shown by the report of the superintendent, Mr. F. Shelton. Prizes were distributed…

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To Go on East Greta School Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Mr.Walter O'Hearn, M.L.A., who has been endeavouring to secure the removal of the East Greta School back to East Greta, has been…

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