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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1934

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 63

Violent Storm Rural School Damaged Lucky Escaped Muswellbr00k

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

During the course of a windstorm here, extensive damage was done to the wall of the new rural school buildings now in course of erection…

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Tea Gardens Public School

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

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Hon. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education:— Dear Sir,—I have had under…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

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

Annual prize day at St. Andrew's Sunday school was held last Sunday. Several of the parents and friends were present for this function. Rev…

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School Concert and 'Xmas Tree

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

The School of Arts, Bullahdelah, was crowded on Tuesday evening last when the school pupils' "breaking-up" concert took place. The function,…

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Rosenthal School 'Xmas Tree

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

A host of smiling, happy faces greeted Santa Clans on Tuesday evening last week as he entered the school-room at Rosenthal. It was the…

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Crawford School

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

The willing workers for Crawford school held a most successful 'Xmas tree function on Friday night last. Visitors were present from…

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Moonan Flat Public School (1884-1934)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

This being the jubilee year of the Moonan Flat Public School, the Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to make some…

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The Wages Tax Discussion at Teachers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

A discussion on the wages tax marked the resumption of the Teachers' Federation Conference on Wednesday. The president, Dr. Currey, urged the…

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Closer Relation Between School and Work Queensland Government's Proposal

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

To achieve closer co-relation between education and employment the Queensland Government proposes to create a Juvenile Employment Bureau,…

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Teacher's £60,000 Deal Plan to Run Girls' College

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Montion was made during a case at Bow-street, London, of a woman teacher's purchase of St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park, N.W., for £60,000, and her…

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New High School Building Minister's Reply to Mr. Grieve

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Grieve, hon. secretary of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association, has received from the office of the Minister…

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Lively Happenings at Old School Hill Abermain Patties in Court Threatening Words Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Evidence given at the Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, in a case in which Esther Chapman proceeded against William Spry, disclosed that…

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School Problem Armidale's Claim High Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 2

To every parent there comes a time when the problem of the education of his boy has to be faced. He looks across the vista of years…

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GRETA Christmas Tree School Break-up Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 6

A Christmas tree who held at the local Public School, on the occasion of the break-up for the holidays. The tree was laden with presents…

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School System "Examination Mad" Headmaster's View Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 8

Strong criticism of the difficult questions set for pupils Bitting for the intermediate examination was indulged in by the Headmaster of Clemes…

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SINGLETON Christmastide Functions Sunday Schools Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Sunday School prize-giving in All Saints Church of England Parish Hall…

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DARTBROOK School Break-up Prizes Presented Dartbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 5

Children of Dartbrook Public School and district were entertained at a Christmas Tree arranged by the Parents and Citizens' Association, of…

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Xmas Party Miss Hunter's Pupils Santa Arrives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 6

A happy Christmas function took place in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, when the many talented pupils of Miss Eunice Hunter…

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Vere Provisional School

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 2

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:—"With further reference, to your personal…

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WOODVILLE Sunday School Pupils Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 December 1934 · page 2

A number of happy children, with parents and friends, assembled at the All Saints' Sunday School, when the annual presentation of book prizes…

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