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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1934

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 63

"Child Slavery" Teacher's Allegation Work on Farms Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 3

The evergreen subject of child slavery in the country was revived at the school teachers' conference yesterday when Mr. P. Forsyth, of…

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Women Teachers Fight for Freedom Remain in Jobs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 8

The School Teachers Conference yesterday rejected a motion from Macjeay, that, in view of the large number of ex-students, the federation shoudl…

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Teachers' Move Regulation Strike No Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 8

"This is tantamount to a suggestion that there shall be a regulation strike," said the president (Dr. Currey) at the Teachers' Federation conference…

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Record Claimed for School Attendance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

A school attendance record is claimed by two brothers of West Maitland. Angus Sonter went nine years without missing one school day, his first break…

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Child Labour on Farms Schooling Neglected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

An attack on parents for keeping their children working on dairy farms when they should be at school was made at the Teachers' Federation Conference in Sydney yesterday by Mr, P. Forsyth, of Muswellbrook…

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Public Schools Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 11

The following transfers of public school teachers have been notified: Mr. C. Chrismas, Newcastle High to Fort-street; Mr. F. Derham (formerly…

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Fewer Teachers N.S.W. Public Service Board's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 4

The annual report of the Public Service Board, tabled in the Legislative Assembly, stated that the number of members in the administrative service…

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Bulahadelah I Prizes Presented School Concert Bulahdelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 9

Under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association the break-up concert was held in the school of Arts on Tuesday night…

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High School Scholars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

We have our high school scholars home for the holidays, and all have been making good progress. Miss Hope Robinson has concluded…

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Sunday Sport. Is It Good Uor School Pupils? Headmaster Says "No."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Speaking at the annual speech night of the Dubbo High School the headmaster (Mr. T. J. Clyne) entered a strong protest against pupils playing…

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To the Pupils, Past and Present, of the Public School at Moonan Flat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Where Moonan Brook its rock-spilt waters spray To meet the growing Hunter on its way,…

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Dancing Display Miss D. Wright's Pupils Versatile Artists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Pupils of Miss Dulcle Wright, of West Maitland, delighted a crowded audience In St. Mary's Hall, Scotia-st, last night, when…

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Delightful Concert at Lyceum Hall George Chanti and Jessie Brownlie. Clever Dancing by their Pupils

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

The Lyceum Hall was the scene of very fine entertainment last night when a concert was given, by Miss Jessie Brownlie and George Chanti…

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School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

The principal of the Teachers' College, Armidale, has sent following letter to the secretary of the Maitland Rotary Club:…

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Child Slavery Charge by School Teacher. Problem of Child Migrants

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Mr. P. R. Forsyth (Moonan Flat) at Tuesday morning's session of the N.S. Wales Public School Teachers' Conference, said that Australia was…

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Wednesday's Storm. Serious Damage at New School. Wall Collapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The violent storm which swept over the town on Wednesday afternoon was responsible for serious damage, estimated at £20, at the…

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Muswellbrook School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

The following new books have been added to the library of the Muswellbroolc School of Arts:— "Red Hawk and White Horse," by…

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Flight Springs School. the Breaking-up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 7

To mark the termination of another year's work, and also the occasion of the breaking-up at Flight Springs School, an afternoon picnic with a…

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Kurri School of Arts Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

The secretary of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts intimates that the institute will be closed from to-morrow (Saturday) morning until wednesday,…

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School of Arts New Books Added

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

The following new books have boon added to the Went Maitland School of Arts library: "From This Day For ward." by Ruby M.Ayres; "Half a…

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