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Schools, 1934

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 63

Tragedy at Sunday School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

Probably the last place where one would look for tragedy is a Sunday School picnic, yet a distressful happening, in which an eight-year-old…

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High School P. AND C. SOCIAL Successful Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The High School brought this year's operations to a close with a social evening in the music room. There was a splendid gathering of members…

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Greta Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

In reply to his personal representations on behalf of the Greta Parents and Citizens' Association, relative to the need for effecting repairs…

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High School Entertainment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 5

We have received a copy of the programme of the High School function which is to take place to-night at the Regent Theatre. It is quite…

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Bronze Plaque Rhodes Scholars' Gift High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 9

Dr. R. Granville Waddy aud Professor G. V.Portus, two old boys of Maitland Boys' High School, and both Rhodes scholars, have…

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St. Catherine's College Annual Entertainment by Pupils

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 3

Delightful music, bright dialogue, clever dancing, and finished displays of physical culture were features of the annual entertainment…

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DUNGOG Miss Abbott's Pupils Benefit Concert Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

Despite the adverse weather conditions there was a fair attendance at the Dungog Picture Palace on Monday night, on the occasion of the…

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Kurri Presentation at School Master Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

KURRI KURRI, Wednesday. There was a pleasant ceremony at the Kurri Kurri Public School yesterday afternoon when, the…

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Paxton School The Water Supply CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

The Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night having made an inspection of the water supply at…

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School Exams. System Supported Director's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

Mr. G. Rosa Thomas, Director of Education, speaking at the Sydney Girls' High School prize-giving, said that while a lot could be said in…

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School Hostel Retirement of Matron Question in House Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. Hamilton Knight (Labour Hartley) asked the Minister for Education (Mr. D.H. Drummond…

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The Schools Christmas Holidays Started To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 6

The schools of the Education Department began their holidays to-day, a further change having been made in the instructions regarding the day for…

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Fond of Sport High School Students Work Unpopular Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 6

Mr H. Walker, headmaster of the Goulburn High School, at the annual breaking-up ceremony, criticised the educational standard of students, and…

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Christmas Spirit East Maitland School Gifts to Staff '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 6

The Christmas party of the East Maitland Infants' School was held on Monday. The children assembled in the kindergarten…

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High School Work Reports on Year's Activities Annual Speech Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 4

The need for better accommodation at the Maitland Boys' and Girls' High Schools was referred to in the reports of both schools read at the annual speech night, held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night…

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Teachers' Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Dunbar, of Kurri Kurri School, who had been notified of him transfer to North Bondi, received notification this morning that the…

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Marist Brothers School's Prize Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 7

The annual "Speech day" of the West Maitland Marist Brothers' High and Primary Schools, was held in the Cathedral Hall this afternoon…

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PRIZE-GIVING St. Ethel's School Many Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 7

Many parents and visitors were present at St. Ethel's School this afternoon when the annual break-up and prize-giving was held…

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LOCHINVAR Holy Trinity Church School Picnic Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 8

The annual Sunday School picture of the children attending Holy Trinity Church was held on Saturday afternoon in the Saturday afternoon in the church…

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Bulga Public School Result of Essay Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Considerable interest has been taken by the pupils of Bulga School in an essay competition, arranged by Mr M'Allister, for a prize donated by Mrs…

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