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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1935

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 69

Entrance to High Schools Present System Condemned. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

The Director of Education, Mr Ross Thomas, in opening the annual conference of secondary school teachers today, said that the present form of High…

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Scholars' Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

During the afternoon individual scholars presented a highly creditable programme for the entertainment of patrons. The little ones acquitted…

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Church Bazaar. Sunday School Scholars. Financial Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

The bazaar organised by the members of Christ Church Sunday School, which was held in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon, was one of the…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

Several members of the local teaching staff are participating in the departmental examinations for teachers which is being conducted at Maitland…

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"No Faith in Them" Intelligence Tests Teacher's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

On the resumption to-day of the Secondary School Teachers' Conference, Mr. C. Harrison, of Fort Street High School, disapproved, of the…

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Local and General. School Holidays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

The school children of the town, those attending both the public and Convent schools, are at present enjoying their 10 days' customary…

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"Back to School." Many Visitors. Splendid Financial Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 5

The "Back to School" celebrations held in Dungog on the King's Jubilee holiday have been generally acknowledged as one of the most successful…

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Efficiency of School Teachers Conference Discussion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

Following a vigorous attack being made by the president of the Teachers' Federation, Mr M'Guinness, on the present system of applying efficiency tests…

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Teachers' Exams Many Local Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

The annual May examination for teachers are being conducted through, out the state mid Will extend over the next ten days…

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WOODVILLE. School of Arts WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at the usual monthly committee meeting of Woodville School of Arts. The president (Mr. Hicks)…

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School Tests

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

A statement to the effect that tests would be applied to candidates for admission to secondary schools was made by the Director of Education Mr. Ross…

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Cessnock Show Riding School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The popularity of the riding school is growing each week. Quite a lot of lady riders were present last Sunday, and all of them are showing…

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Trade School Students. Visit to Steelworks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

On Tuesday last 22 students from the Emergency Day Training classes, aild the regular night classes in fitting and…

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EDUCATION Teachers' Exams Searching Tes[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 10

"Once more unto the bred dear friends," quoth Henry V. this week has seen teanhieing once more to the…

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To Cost £14,300 New Quirindi School QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 2

The foundation stone of the new school at Quirindi has been laid, and work on the building will be entered upon at once by the contractors…

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PATERSON School of Arts PATERSON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

A general meeting of the School Arts was held on Thursday ever and was well attended. Sub committees have been formed…

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The New School. Underground Tank to Be Constructed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association has received advice from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) in regard to the…

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Dairy Science School. Muswellbrook, Septemer 16 TO 20

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

In continuance of the policy, of giving instruction to dairy produce fuctory. employees, arrangements have been made by the Director of Dairying,…

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Stroud Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

A Jubilee Ball will be held in the School of Arts on Friday, 31st May, and a grand concert on Saturday, 1st June, in connection with the…

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To Cost £14,300 New Quirindi School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

The foundation stone of the new school at Quirindi has been laid, and work on the building will he entered upon immediately by the contractors…

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