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4 stories in Hunter Valley's papers
The [?] must feel much happier now the primary and secondary school buses are [?] the punt drivers are much happier also. The secondary [?] children at the corner of Mungo [?] Road and [?] Streets at [?] at approximately 4.45 pm. It [?] at Tea Gardens with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On 23rd April, 1888 a formal application was made for the establishment of a Public School at Tea Gardens :— “. . . . our object for this movement is caused through the children here at the present time being left destitute of learning, in consequence of the public school teacher at Hawks Nest having discontinued the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tenders for the erection of a new school building, 26’ x 16’ has been called for in 1893, but proved too high. The Dept. decided to defer erection but the residents continued to agitate for a new school and on 25th October a local resident Mr. C. Hagon, made representations to Mr. John Hart, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Records for the next 6 years are uneventful. In 1910 however, a request was made by the Tea Gardens labour supporters for the appointment of an assistant teacher and erection of a teachers’ residence. The Department agreed to the latter request and informed the residents that an assistant teacher would be appointed in the new school year. A tender…
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