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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Catholic Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 8

The Diocesan Inspector of Roman Catholic Schools in Queensland (Rev Father W. K. Kahey), in a report for 1937 on the schools of the archdiocese…

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Better Speech Children of London Drive in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

New efforts are being made to improve the speech of children in London elementary schools, states the "Evening News." The Education…

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School Murder Newcastle Crime Inquest Resumed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 5

The inquest on Dorothy May Everett, whose body was found in the grounds of Broughton School, Church-street, Newcastle,…

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Missing Girl Marries Her School Sweetheart New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

After "G-men" and 1000 police had been called into action to trace the 17-year old daughter of Mr. Harry Bennett, head of a…

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Body in School Grounds Coroner Asks House Man to Stay in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

Efforts by the police to trace the murderer by studying teeth marks on the body were revealed at the resumed inquiry yesterday into the…

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Schoolboy's Evidence. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

When the inquest concerning the death of Dorothy May Everett was resumed to-day, Francis Walker, a schoolboy, gave evidence that after…

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School Teachers Transfers Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

The following transfers and appointments of teachers have been approved of Miss H. Griffiths, Cessnock West to Punchbowl; Miss P. Swain, Mosman to…

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LARGS New Year's Eve Party School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

A happy time was spent by all present at the New Year's Eve party hold in Largs School of Arts. The hall was prettily decorated with coloured…

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New Year's Eve Revel School of Arts Annual Function Again a Big Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Once again the School of Arts annual function was an unqualified success. These revels, which are aptly named because the dancers fairly…

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Good Prospects Now for Work 15,000 Boys and Girls Leave School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The prospects for the absorption of 150,000 boys and girls who left school at Christmas to begin business careers are regarded as bright. The total includes boys and girls of 14 or 15…

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School Subsidies New Labour Move SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

An attempt is to be made at the metropolitan conference of the Labour party in Sydney on March 5 to have the platform of the party amended to provide…

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Brookfield School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

From the Department of Health drawing attention to the need for the provision of a new cesspit and urinal at Brookfield School.—Referred to the…

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School Children

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

Every effort has been made to cater for school children during the Celebrations. They will combine in presenting a brilliant festival at the…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee is to be held on Monday next. Painting of the exterior of the main building has been completed. Funds…

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Murder of Dorothy May Everett Strangers in School Grounds

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Mysterious visits by strangers to the grounds of Broughton Church of England Boys' School, Newcastle, late at night were described at the…

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Teacher Farewelled Sweetman's Creek Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

There was a tremendous crowd at Wetzler's Barn on the night of Friday, December 17. The occasion being a send-off to the popular local…

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New Principal Broughton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 5

The new principal of Broughton School, Rev. Dr. R. T. Wade, M.A., Ph.D. (Cantab), is in Newcastle to take charge of extensions, alterations…

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School Work Meeting of Teachers Business Sheet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 9

The annual council meeting of the Australian Teachers' Federation will begin in Sydney on Monday next. During its sitting, motions for the…

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Teachers' Colleges Increase in Allowances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced on December 23 that the Government had decided to increase the allowances payable to…

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Upper Myall School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

In response to his personal representations Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised by the Director of Education that the Minister has…

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