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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1937

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School of Arts Committee's Regret Poor Support

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

Members of the West Maitland School of Arts who attended the annual meeting last night, expressed regret at the lack of public…

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News of the Day Additional Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

MR. W. A. H. HOWARTH, M.L.A., has been advised that an additional teacher has been appointed to Beresfield school and will commence duty Immediately alter the holidays…

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Shaw Rebuked "Don't Talk Nonsense" Criticised Schools Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

Mrs, Beatrice Ensor, President of the Now Education Fellowship, told an enthusiastic audience at the fellowship conference how she…

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The Branch Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

The fourth anniversary of The Branch Sunday School will be held on Sunday next, when the children's participation will be a special feature…

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Stroud Inter-school Sport

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

On Saturday about forty children from Bullahddlah paid a visit to Stroud and played basket ball and football against the local children…

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School Notes. Social

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4

All arrangements for the annual School Social are approaching, finality, and the function next Thursday evening promises to be just as successful…

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Primary Schools Rugby League Competition Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

The final of the primary schools Rugby League competion was played at the Ceesnock Sports Ground on…

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COMMUNISM Its Rise and Effects Pupils' Lectures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 3

Before a large audience in the Cathedra! Hall a group of senior pupils of the Dominican Priory, West Maitland, gave a…

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High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 12

The Maitland Boys' High Sochool's 31st annual sports meeting, which will be held at the West Maitland Show Ground on Friday next will commence at 9.30 a.m…

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School Sports District Relay Results Cup Winners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 11

Marist Brothers' school, West Maitland, won the Kingahorough Clip by gaining the highest number of points at the seventh annual…

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Miller's Forest School Ceremony Arbor Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

Arbor Day was celebrated at the Miller's Forest Public School by the planting of a number of trees in various portions of the school grounds…

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SINGLETON & District Show Opening Mr. Hartigan Accepts School Work singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

A committee meeting of Northern Agricultural Society was held in the association rooms on Saturday. Mr. R. Binnle presided and present…

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Books From School to School Exchange System Advocated

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

An appeal to teachers to see that all scholars had access to a liberal supply of books was made at the New Education Fellowship conference by Sir Percy…

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School Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

Cessnock Boys' High School will be well represented in the athletic carnival of the combined high schools in Sydney…

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Ban on Smoking New Zealand Schools Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

Teachers are expressing resentment at the order of the Auckland Education Board that they must not smoke inside the school buildings or in the…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

The position disclosed at the annual meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts is far from satisfactory, since it is clear that the…

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Gosford School Mr. Drummond's Reply Parents Blamed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, in reply to a declaration by parents at Gosford that their children would be withdrawn from the…

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Stratford Sunday School Anniversary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

The Stratford Union Church was filled to its capacity for the anniversary evening of the Stratford Union Sunday School, held on Saturday…

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Australian Teachers. Criticism by Visitor. "Half Trained." Examination "Blight."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

In a critical address at the Millions Club recently, Dr. W. Boyd, head of the Department of Education, Glasgow University, referred to "education…

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Country Week Schoolboys in Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

The N.S. Wales Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has completed arrangements for a big Country Week Carnival in Sydney…

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