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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Cessnock Girls' School Preparations for Frolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

The staff and pupils of the Cessnock Girls' School are working hard to ensure the success of their frolic, which is to take place on 7th July, in…

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Boys' High School Westerly Winds How They Are Caused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 8

Before I came to the Maitland district. I had heard that an otherwise perfect climate was spoiled by floods and westerly…

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"Lived on Stolen Sheep." Family Never Attended School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

"The accused is an absolute menace to the district and the police have spent considerable time in an endeavour to catch this man stealing sheep…

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TEACHERS and Literary Institutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

The Box Section consists of a collection of books made up into boxes, containing from 40 to 50, for the use of country institutions. Over 49,000…

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The High School Question Echo of Mr. Davies' Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

During his recent visit to the Coalfields, the Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies) was shown over the Cessnock Intermediate High School…

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High School Maitland Classes Some to Be Moved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

Replying to Mr. O'Hearn in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Edu-cation (Mr. Davies) said he…

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Milk Coupons For School Children SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Dr. Arthur the Minister for Education said it was his intention to have coupons issued…

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School Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Crawford River school boys have developed a football complex under the tuition of an experienced tutor, and are anxious to try conclusions…

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Girl Assaulted Enticed Away From School

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

An eight-year-old girl was the victim of a criminal assault at Coogee late on Wednesday afternoon. A big force of police is searching for a man…

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ELLALONG v. High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Ellalong's team to play High School, at Cessnock Showgroung at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) is:— J.Ball, D. Newton, J. Roddy,…

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School of Arts Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

Bill Brown has just signed up Arthur Cunningham and Norm. Ward for the School of Arts team to play in the School of Arts Cup…

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School Frolic Highly Successful Function Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

The frolic to be held in aid of the Cessnock Girls School, which is to take place in the Parish Hall on July 7, promises to be highly…

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NOISY! Teachers' Meeting Four Leave Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

There were noisy scenes at a meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation this morning over a motion which…

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Boys' High School Modern Languages Their Utility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 8

Much is heard, and much is written nowadays on the subject of efficiency. In industry and commerce, in public…

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Bruises on Child's Legs Case Against Schoolteacher Dismissed. Magistrate Thought "Going a Little Too Far."

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 3

The right of a school teacher to inflict corporal punishment on a child for wilful disobedience was called in question at Hobart…

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High School Boy Killed Falls From Carriage Platform

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

Palling from a train travelling between Kogarah and Rockdale on Friday afternoon, Thomas Will Chapman, aged afternoon of Wollongong-road, Arncliffc,…

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Science Schools Dairy Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

In continuance of the policy of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the N. S. W…

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Cessnock Trades School Training for Boys Awaiting Apprenticeship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

One most unfortunate result of the present depression in industry is that many of our boys, who have completed their public school course, and…

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Junior Technical School Ragby Matches for West End Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

On Wednesday last four teams from the Junior Technical School played the first round of the "House" Competition for the large silver cup…

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Rail Passes School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 6

The following communication has been received by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., from the Department of Education :—…

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