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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1936

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 64

Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Since an assistant teacher was transferred from the local school and no other appointment was made the secretary of the P. & C. Assn., has…

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Schoolgirls' Achievement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The remarkable achievement of Vera Gaudern and Dixie Mason, two pupils of Barraba school, in having seven years' unbroken attendance to…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs. H. Garside, C. Potter, R. McLaurin, J. Grinham, W. Fittock, A…

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School Motor Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

A public meeting in connection with the school motor service was held on Tuesday night. There was a splendid attendance of interested parents, and…

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Schools Re-open on

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr D. H. Drummond) announces that, as Tuesday, January 28, the day of the Royal Funeral, is being proclaimel a day of…

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Repairs to School Fences. to Be Carried Out As Soon As Practicable

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

In reply to representations made by the Cessnock P. and C. Association, of which Mr. A. J. Yearman is president, the Minister for…

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Valedictory Millfield Teachers Farewelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

Mr. McKinnon, headmaster of Millfield Public School, who is being transferred to Thornton School as principal, and Mrs. McKinnon, were…

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School Work Conditions Condemned Prof. Mackie Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

The conditions of work in the schools were condemned by Professor Mackie in a paper which he read yesterday at the summer…

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East Gresford Miss B. Ellis' Pupils Fine Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

Executing intricate steps with grace and perfection, the pupils of Miss Beryl Ellis, of Sydney, who took part in the pantomime…

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The Royal Fodder Competitions School Gardens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to stress the importance of the championship conservation of fodder competitions now…

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Educational Needs Better Buildings and Teachers

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Speaking on the educational needs of to-day, the principal of the Teachers' College, Sydney University, Mr A. Mackie, M.A., stressed the need for…

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Optimistic Note Opening of New School of Arts "Great Day for Paterson" Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

"This is a day, a great day, for the township of Paterson," remarked a speaker at the opening ceremony of the new Paterson School of Arts last night, when an optimistic rate for the future of the town was struck…

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Schools Reopen First Day's Work Many Absent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 6

With sunburned faces the children of the Maitland district trooped merrily off to their various schools to-day with pleasant memories of a most…

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Public Schools Discontinuance Urged Dr. Duncan's View Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

That a prima facie case had been established for the discontinuance of the system which permitted the existence of Government and public…

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Local School's Record. Secures Two Bursaries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

Bessie Brown and John Foley, pupils at the Convent of Mercy, Muswellbrook, have been awarded Diocesan bursaries. The former will continue her…

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Lightning Flash School Boy Killed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

Shortly after the Lang Lang State School was reopened, Geoffrey Ridgway (8), was killed by lightning in the school grounds. He was playing…

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The Inter Non-School Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

The results achieved by non-school candidates, who sat for the Intermediate Examination in one or more subjects were announced to-day…

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HOMEVILLE School Enrolment Staff Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The attendance at the Homeville school this year is approximately the same as last year, 300, but this number is expected to be augmented…

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SEAHAM Schools Re-open New Scholars Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

When the school re-opened after the Xmas vacation there were several new scholars to enrol. Some of those who passed the examination at the…

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School Teacher Marries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The holidays wrought many changes; one particularly was outstanding. The school teacher, Mr. A. H. Harper, was married. His bride was formerly…

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