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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1932

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Unemployed Youths Vacancies at Technical School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

One of the worst features of the economic depression is the fact that many lads have left school and have found no position which will ensure…

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Text Books Cessnock School Conference Called Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

A report in connection with the shortage of text books was made to Cesnock Municipal council last evening…

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Women Teachers Retrenchment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

It is officially stated that the Government proposes to introduce legislation to retrench married women teachers whose husbands are in…

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School Inquiry Student "Beatings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

At the Roseworthy Agricultural College (S.A.) inquiry, the case of a student who had recently half a dozen beatings in two or three weeks…

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Alleged-assault on Pupil Schoolmaster Sued

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Irwin Upham, an infant, by William Henry Upham, of Kingston-road, Camperdown, brought an action before Judge Edwards and a jury of four in…

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Trade Schools P. and C. Association a Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

"It is most unjust and unfair to the boys. The Newcastle Trade School is there to serve the whole district, and not for…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 19, 1932. the Town. Visit of School Inspector

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Moore, Inspector of Schools, made an official visit to Muswellbrook and district schools during-the week…

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FAREWELL Sweetman's Creek Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. Neville Johnson, who has been in charge of Sweetman's Creek School for some years, and has been recently transferred to Sawyer…

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Schoolmaster Sued. Alleged Assault on Pupil. Justifiable Chastisement Pleaded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Irwin Upham, an infant, represented by his father, William Henry Upham, of Camperdown, brought an action before Judge Edwards and a…

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Married Women Teachers. 700 May Lose Jobs. Making Way Foe Unemployed Ex-students. Cabinet Approves

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Legislation to remove all female teachers whose husbands are in receipt of over £6 a week will be brought down by the Minister for Education,…

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Married Women Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Addressing a meeting of the kurri Kurri Branch of the A.L.P. on Monday night Mr, Booth, M.L.A., said that the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Knocked Down by Horse Schoolboy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Knocked down by a horse which had wandered into the school yard at Kurri on Tuesday, Herbert Paul received painful crushing injuries to the…

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Trades School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

The Superintendent of Technical Education, Mr. James Nangle, announces that the 1932 session of the West Maitland Trades School will…

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Life's Values Learned in School Bishop's Address Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

That training for citizenship should be an important part of the education system was emphasised by Rt. Rev. Dr. Moyes…

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Lack of Interest Federation Objects Women Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

The report of the Cessnock branch of the Teachers' Federation, presented at the annual meeting on Saturday, referred to the lack The balance-sheet showed a credit of £7/7/10. The branch had donated £3/15/ to the relief fund organised subsequent to the New Zealand…

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WOODVILLE School of Arts Sound Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 8

Mr. W. J. H. Graham, who has been elected to the Milk Board, finds it impossible to continue as president of the School of…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A combined schools' swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday, 2nd. March, at 2 p.m. There will be an attractive programme, including schools'…

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The Rural School. Gramophone Wanted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The Rural School teachers would be glad to receive the gift of a gramophone for use at the school. It is believed there are many residents who…

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Caning in Schools. Departmental Inquiry Minister's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

A departmental inquiry is to be held into the recent case where a schoolboy was awarded damages against a school teacher for injuries received while…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Following the verdict for £91 in favour of Irwin Upham against Norman Drummond, for injuries received when he was caned at the Newtown…

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