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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1932

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Swimming in Schools. Director Urges Compulsion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 10

The view that swimming should be a compulsory subject in the schoolswas expressed by the Director of Education, Mr. Ross Thomas, at a lunch…

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School of Arts List of New Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The following new books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts; The Mystery Mission, Sydney Haster; The…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

The following transfers of teachers to take effect at an early data, are announced:— X. Woodland from West Maitland…

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Schools Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

To-morrow (Tuesday) all the Public Schools throughout the State, with the exception of the Western Division,…

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Schools Re-open To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

To clear up any uncertainty in the matter, the Director of Education (Mr G R. Thomas) advises parents that, as already announced by the Minister for…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Teacher's Transfer

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

In the latest list of transfers, issued by the Department of Education, it is announced that Miss Verna Adams has been transferred from Wickham to…

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Denman Section Martindale School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 5

Mr. Taylor has arrived in town to take over his duties at Martindale school. Mr. Taylor comes from BudgeeBudgee, near Mudgee…

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Schools Re-open

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Local schools re-opened to-day. Muswellbrook Rural School's new headmaster, Mr. P. O'Farrell, met his large charge to-day for the first time,…

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Back to School Holidays Over the First Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

This morning a strange silence enveloped many homes. Boys and girls who were laughing and care-free yesterday,…

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The Schools Staff Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Yesterday, the following approximate enrollment figures for the West Maitland schools were made available; Infants, 170; Girls' Primary,…

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LARGS School of Arts Half-year's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the School of Arts was held on Monday, evening. There were present: Messrs. J. Tobin (President); R. Stevens…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News. Transfer of Teacher

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

It is announced in the lists issued by the Department of Education that Miss Ivy L. Saxby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Saxby, of Glendonbrook, who…

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School Age

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

It is proposed by the Education Department that no children under the age of six years shall be admitted to the…

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Cessnock High School "Scholars Backward in Mathematics". Mayor Wants Additional Teacher Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Among the mattes dealt with at Tuesday night's, meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a report by the Mayor (Ald.Shakespeare…

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School Ages. Limited to Six Years at Public Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Ross Thomas, Director of Education, announced that children under the age of six were not being admitted to public schools this year…

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School of Arts Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—Messrs. J. Loader (president), W. Campion, E…

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School Age

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The Director of Education (Mr, Ross Thomas) explains that the embargo upon children under the age of six…

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School Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

School bells rang on Tuesday and shiny faces lined up for the march In. Children seem to like school much better these days than they did in the…

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School of Arts Social

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The Rev. S. A. and Mrs. Dickson were farewelled by the citizens of Stroud at a social held in the School of Arts on Friday night. An attractive…

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Scone District Rural School Intermediate Certificate Results. a Fife Record

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

In 1927 the school gained 20 passes out of 20 candidates presented at the Intermediate examination. In 1928, 19 passed out of 21…

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