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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Pupils' Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The five candidates presented at the High School Entrance. Examination were successful: R. Ford, M. Rumbel, G. Connors, T. Flannery and…

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Boys' High School Public Exam. Results Brilliant Pupils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

As a result of the splendid passes gained in the leaving certificate examination held last November, some of our students…

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Proposed 'New School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

To make provision for the Educational requirements of the children of Muswellbrook, it was decided for some time by the authorities that a…

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Gosford School Educational facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. P McCartney, formerly headmaster of St. Ethel's Public School West Maitland, is now in charge of the Gosford District Rural School…

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High School New Classrooms Material Arrives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

Some material for the erection of two more class—rooms arrived at the school yesterday, and we, hope that the work of erection, will be…

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Fine School Exhibit Display of Needlework List of Early Show Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

The exhibit of the schools of Maitland and district, staged in the home industries pavilion, is one of the most educational sections of the show, and is again attracting considerable attention…

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Maitland School Increased Enrolment POST-PRIMARY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

The total enrolment for the West Maitland Superior Public School is now 1210, of which over 500 are doing post primary work…

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SCHOLARSHIPS Teachers' College

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

In connection with the alloment of scholarships tenable at Sydney Teachers' College, the following additional applicants are asked to present…

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Glen Martin School Tennis Court Early Opening Glen Martin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The tennis court at the school is nearly completed. Relays of members of the P. and C. Association gave an occasional day's labour thereon. Only…

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Head Crushed Schoolboy Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

George Tregent, aged 7 years, wan crossing Mitchell-road, Alexandria, on his way home from school on Wednesday afternoon, when he was struck…

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Successful Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Master clifford Q. Jackson, a pupil of the yarrawa public school, has passed with credit the examination which entitled him to the…

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In Critical Way Schoolboys Hurt Bus Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

When a motor 'bus got out of control at Haberfield this morning it hurled. three school boys against a brick wall, inflicting frightful injuries upon them,…

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Bus Crashes Into Schoolboys Hurled Against Brick Wall. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

When a motor 'bus got out of control at Haborfield this morning it hurled three schoolboys against a brick wall, causing shocking injuries…

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Yarrawa Pupils' Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

Master Clifford Q. Jackson, a pupil of the Yarrawa Public School, has passed, with credit, the exam. which entitles him to the advantages of…

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CESSNOCK Schools' Show Exhibit Fine Display Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The non—competitive exhibit to be staged at the forthcoming Cessnock Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday next,…

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Crushed by 'Bus Schoolboy's Shocking Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A shocking accident, in which a 'bus crushed three boys against a brick wall, occurred at Haberfield yesterday…

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Tore Things Up Youthful Vandals in School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Young Vandals who broke into Inglewood (W.A.) State School on Sunday tore up or broke everything possible, and caused damage estimated…

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Milk for School Children P. and C. Association Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The Aberdare Parents and Citizens' Association is organising a scheme whereby 1700 children attending the Aberdare School may each be…

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Sunday School Gifts to Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

A happy function took place in the Congregational School Hall on Thursday evening last. when the friends of the church and choir…

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BOLWARRA Parents and Citizens New Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

A large number of parents and friends and children assembled in the school at Bolwarra last evening the occasion being the annual…

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