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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1933

1,267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 64

School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

The balance sheet for the matron's ball, held recently for the benefit of the new supper room fund, has now been finalised, and discloses a nett…

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Narrow Escape Bullet in School Bag

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 3

George Firman and Jack Davies, while returning home from school, had a lucky escape from being shot. They were near Salty Creek, Port…

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Arbor Day E.M. P. and C, Assn. Girls High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 8

A meeting of the East Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the East Maitland schoolroom on Wednesday night last…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 4

As advertised in this issue the School of Arts Ball will be held shortly. This ball is always an event that is looked forward to, as it is always…

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Boys' High School Maitland v. Taree Annual Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 11

On Wednesday last, the Maitland High School 1st XV.—on this occasion changed to the 1st XIII., since their opponents play…

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EDUCATION Self Instruction Small Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 6

One of the best things school can do for a child is to teach him to teach himself. This can well be done in the small school…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 12

At the request of a number of residents the Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. A. J. Baker) has convened a public meeting, to be held in the…

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BRANXTON Teacher Farewelled MR. C. JUDGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 12

The headmaster of Branxton Public School, Mr. C. Judge, and Mrs. C. Judge were farewelled by the pupils, ex-pupils,…

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Old Boys to Meet School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 2

The annual football match between the old boys and the East Maitland Boys' High School fifteen will take place on Wednesday, July 12 at East…

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Letter to Editor Girls' High School (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 6

Sir,-In your issue of the 26th instant, Mr. Middleton takes the West Maitland Council to task for supporting the efforts of the West…

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School System Change Suggested Avoid Cramming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 3

At Willoughby in a speech on Saturday evening, the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) said that he fully agreed with crities…

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School Sports Basket Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 2

The play on Friday was much faster than on the previous Friday, and the two teams played a good game. The "Magpies" were unfortunate in not…

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School Sports Singleton High Keen Interest Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 7

The usual keen interest was evinced in the week-end school sports, under the aegis of the headmaster of the Intermediate…

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Ward's River Public School. Additions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 4

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— With reference to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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Branxton Public School Headmaster Farewelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 5

The headmaster of Branxton Public School, Mr. C Judge, and Mrs. C. Judge, were farewelled on Thursday afternoon by the pupils,…

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School Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

The following are the draws for the games to be played on Friday next:- Basket Ball: Kearsley V. Bellbird,…

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Queen Carnival School's Amazing EfFort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 3

A queen carnival held by Albert Pack State School (Melbourne) resulted in £314/4/10 being obtained from 1d votes, The money will be…

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Letters to the Editor Girls' High School (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 8

Sir, In a recent issue of the "Mercury" Mr. Wood comments on my letter of 29th ult., and quotes Dr. Morson concerning the state of the…

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Schoolboy Fell From Train Automatic Control of Doors Promised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 4

During the hearing of the Coroner's inquest into the death of Roderick Dhu, 12, who fell out, of a train and was killed on June 27, Inspector Atwill, of…

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