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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

1,011 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 51

Teacher Drowned In Treacherous Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

John Commons, 20, a school teacher, of Bonoo, was swimming with a party of seven in the upon sea at Rosebud on Sunday when he got into…

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Admission to Armidale High School

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

To-day Mr G. A. Bates, of Boundarystreet, received a communication from the Department of Education to the effect that, as a result of the primary…

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High School Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

East Maitland Wednesday Homers v High School, 2 p.m.—A. T. Burg, R. Burg, E. Cook, D. Denver, M. Wana, R. Williams, R. Scoles, R. Salmon, W…

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"Two-up" School Raided Second Police Raid Names Taken

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

A second raid on an alleged "two up" school within a fortnight has been carried out by the police at Kurri Kurri…

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Denominational School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

After an interval of about fifty years Mrs. Bailey and Miss Kent, of Sydney, daughters of the late Mr. William Kent, paid a visit to…

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Teachers Meet Election of Officers Show Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, West Maitland. The president,…

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School Record?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Arnold Weber, head-master of Greta Public School, and formerly of Coonamble, has written to…

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Struck by Cricket Ball Schoolboy Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Struck on the head with a cricket ball on Monday afternoon, Thomas Williamson, aged 13 years, of lsaac-street, Peakhurst, was fatally injured…

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GRESFORD School of Arts Finances Improve Cessford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The committee of the School of Arts met on Tuesday evening Mr. C. Hall presided, and there was a good attendance of members…

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Milk to Be Supplied to School Children Minister Davies' Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The proposal of the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) to introduce a scheme for the supply of milk to school children will be greatly…

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Y.a.l. Tour Move to Have Cessnock Represented. Teachers' Support Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The usual teachers' meeting of all public school in Cessnock and district will be held to-morrow (Saturday) morning…

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Family Endowment Cheques Cashed at "Two-up" School Sergeant's Charge Twelve Men Before Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

There was a sequel to the police raid on an alleged "two-up" school at Heddon Greta a fortnight age when twelve men…

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GRESFORD School of Arts Finances Improve Gresford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

The committee of the School of Arts met on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. Hall presided, and there was a good attendance of members…

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Teacher Drowned In Treacherous Sea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

John Commons, 20, a school teacher, of Boneo, was swimming with a party of seven in the open sea at Rosebud on Sunday when he got into…

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Teachers Meet Election of Officers Show Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, West Maitland. The president, Mr…

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Drink More Milk! Scheme for Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

It is reported that the Minister for Education (Mr. [?]avies), is considering a plan for the supply of half-a-pint of milk…

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Denominational School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

After an interval of about fifty years Mrs. Bailey and Miss Kent, [?]Sydney, daughters of the late Mr. William Kent, paid a visit to…

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Investiture of High School Captain Boy's High E. Garside Chosen Prefects Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 9

Amidst intense enthusiasm, the investiture of captain, vice-captain, and prefects of the Maitland Boys' High…

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School Record?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. Arnold Weber, headmaster of Greta Public School, and formerly of Coonamble, has written to…

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Pupils' Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

The five candidates presented at the High School Entrance Examination were successful: R. Flannery and…

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