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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,147 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 58

Proposed Reforms in Education Advocacy by President of Teachers' Federation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 7

Reforms in education methods were advocated on Monday by the President of the Teachers' Federation Mr MacKinnon, in…

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School Picnic at Doyle's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 6

A number of children, parents, and friends had an enjoyable time at the picnic held in the Doyle's Creek School grounds last Saturday…

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MARKWELL Pupils Entertained Christmas Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 12

The Markwell School Christmas tree was held in the School of Arts and was a pronounced success. The tree was preceded by the annual…

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Change of Policy Ex-Soldier Teachers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 10

The Teachers' Federation conference decided to abandon its policy of supporting apodal classification privileges for returned soldiers, because of…

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Training Scheme Teachers not Represented Protest Voiced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 11

The Teachers Conference decided to protest against the action of the Premier'(Mr. Stevens) in appointing committee to inaugurate a new scheme…

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Sending Trophy London Schoolgirls LONDON, December 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 7

The New South Wales Agent-General (Mr, Health) is forwarding to the Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association of New South Wales a…

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Lofty Site School at 8000 Feet SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 8

Mr. H. Clarke who arrived by the Mooltan, is a master at the world's highest school—St. Pauls: Darjecling, which is know as "the Eton of the…

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Miller's Forest Children's Concert School Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

The children of the local, public school were entertained by the senior girls at, a Christmas tree at the school and by the members of the, Parents, and Citizens…

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Holy Trinity Sunday School Prize-Giving

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

On Thursday, night of last week at the Parish Hall, the prize-giving in connection with Holy Trinity Sunday School took place in the presence of a…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Morriwa and Cassills "News") Annual Presentation of Prizes Merriwa Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

The annual prize-giving in connection with the Merriwa Public School took place at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon of last week in…

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Aberdeen Section Rouchelbrook. School Prize-giving Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 10

There was a pleasing assemblage of parents and friends of pupils at the Rouchelbrook School on Wednesday, 15th inst., for the occasion of the…

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News of the Day Repairs to School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 6

IN reply to personal representations A made by Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, M.L.A., the Director of Education (Mr. G. R. Thomas) has advised that…

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History in Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

The history syllabus in secondary schools was criticised by members of the Teachers' Federation at its conference in Sydney, and the conference…

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School Attendance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

A further communication from the Education Department, intimated that it would have to adhere to its earlier decision to withdraw the teacher if…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Annual Prize Giving

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

The annual children's night and prize giving in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Wednesday, 15th inst…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

Last Sunday was prize day at the Sunday School and many parents were present. Rev. G. Rooke conducted the service, and solos were rendered by…

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Brookfield Convent School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

The annual concert of the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, Brookfield, was held in the School Hall on Tuesday night November 30. The hall…

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Fosterton School Xmas Tree and Prize Giving

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

On Friday evening, 17th inst. Fosterton school held its annual Christmas tree and prize, giving in the local hall. The tree kindly supplied by…

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Brookfield Convent School. Examination Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 5

Fifth class examination: Master Keith Berry, Miss Monica Getts, Miss Roma Bond. Entrance to High School: Miss…

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Stroud Baptist Sunday School Anniversary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

On Sunday evening, 12th December, and Monday, 13th, the anniversary services of the Stroud Baptist Sunday School were held…

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