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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1934

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 63

Children Like School. Changed Conditions. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

At the Child Welfare Inquiry today, Mr. Thompson, who is assisting the Commissioner, said no longer did children dislike school;…

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Proposed Extension of School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

A proposal to extend the School of Arts hall out to the building line (approximately 25 feet) has been put forward, and the works committee have…

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Evening Continuation School Second Term Opens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

The Cessnock Continuation [?]ing School will re-open on Tuesday night. Claude are held in carpentry, bookkeeping, and other subject…

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Books Wanted School of Arts Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

The School of Arts Committee is making an appeal for donations of books to the library, and any assistance the public can give in this…

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EDUCATION Western Australia School System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 6

In West Australia as in the other States, the education system is centralised, and private authorities conduct schools with or without…

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School Methods Children's Attitude Welfare Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 5

"Because of the changed methods of teaching and more appropriate surroundings, the modern child likes school, and cries if he or she cannot…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Schools For Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 10

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 26th June to 13th July, this year…

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Police Raid "Two-up" School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 3

A considerable stir was caused by police among a crowd of men, who, it is alleged, were playing "two-up" on a vacant allotment off a lane at the…

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Schools Reopen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

Schools re-opened to-day after the mid-winter vacation…

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Waratah School Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

The tournament, held on the Waratah court for school pupils over 14 years of age, resulted in a win for C. Studdert and G. Gill, whose total was…

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High School To-morrow's Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

The Maitland Boys' High School will indulge in the usual sport to-morrow (Wednesday). On the Wednesday prior to the vacation rain…

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Local and General. Milk for Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

A meeting of members of Dungog Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association will be held at the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall on Friday…

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Primary Schools' Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 1

The P.S.A.A.A. winter competition will not be continued until Friday, 15th June, 1934, on account of the holidays falling during this week and…

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"Hugh Conneil" Memorial Shield 96 School Teams Enter Soccer Stars in the Making

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. Beaney, President of the State Soccer League, stated to-day that the large entry for the above Shield was considered a fine tribute…

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New Books School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 10

The following new books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:-The Broken Melody, by Twaites: Ferrol…

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Special Trials Randwick Course 30 Schooled Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 1

Keen interest was taken at Randwick this morning when nearly 30 horses were schooled over a specially arranged course on the magpie track…

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Milk for Schools Price Reduction Opposed C.M.S. DECISION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, held at Raymond Terrace and presided over by Mr. R. J. Pepper, it was unanimously decided to resist any effort to reduce the price payable to the producer for milk…

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Raising of School Age Advocated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 3

Mr H. 13. Noble, president of the Lismore Rural School Parents and Citizens' Association advocated raising the school age by one year as a…

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School Cleaners Mr. Howarth's Query SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. A. Howarth, (U.A.P.) Maitland), asked the Minister for Education whether he was aware that…

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Denman Public School Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

Mr. M. Brown, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Education:— "In responce to your personal…

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