Opening of New High School Buildings in Wallington
Yesterday morning Vice Minister for Education Brentonell attended a civic reception in Wallington to inaugurate new high school buildings. He outlined government efforts to expand primary and secondary education, build schools in rural districts, improve teacher numbers, and enhance technical and vocational training, with a focus on aiding country towns and preparing students for university and trades.
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Brentoell
Schuote
Wallington
Joes
Weldon
Bauth
Soutnell
Tly Kaucarion
Suka
Wellington
Rene Peck
Gr. A
Bullur
Macquarie Shire
Gr. Campbell
Bruntoull
Bruntoci
Hetter
Mike
Justice
Masy Lown
Geale
Ito
Sfairs
Ronport
Nchonte
Airl
Daily Telegraph
Mantor Builders’ Association
Dricklayern
Pluxtarara
Board of ‘Trade
Opening of the School in Uve Era Welcome
The minister was driven to the School where pupils formed in front of the building to greet him. Headmaster J N Curry met the minister as members of the Parents and Citizens Association and the children's choir performed under Mr Shumack.
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Wellington
Hutter
Wid Waoahoukt Ie
Broutwell
Parents and Citizene’ Association
J. N. Curry
Shumack
Wang
Australia Bair
Rev. H. 4 Ford
The
Parents and Citismne’ Associa
Luncheon in Infants School Hall Honors Minister
Members of the Partnership and Citizens' Association hosted an official banquet in the Infants' School assembly hall. The Rev. M. G. Ford presided and introduced the minister. Speeches praised education and urged closer ties with children, noting calls for board governance of the Education Department.
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AU Algo Lhe
Paturity and Citizens” Association Store
Thesembly
Infante’ School
RM. Kimbell
M. G. Ford
Dunkrey
Bruntnel
Vomminipetts
Local proposal debated with named backers and opponents
The measure was urged by the Mayor with support from Dr A E Fuller and Mr HL Lard, while Mr Dick Willainn chaired the response. It was proposed by Mr Bruntell and replied to by Rev HG Ford, reflecting a heated civic discussion.
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A. E. Fuller
HL. Lard
Dick Wilainn
Bruntell
HG. Ford
Description of Wellington Public School Expansion
A new single storey secondary school building rises on the Wellington Public School site with brick walls and a hoxton cement shingle roof. The design includes a contemporary layout, verandah, teacher's and staff rooms, two elevators at the front, plus conversion of existing wooden structures into terraces and manual training rooms. The project and other improvements cost 8,000 pounds under contract from architect plans for the Department.
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Wellington
Plana
Municipal Council Seeks Government Aid for School Improvements
A morning visit by the Municipal Council to the Minister for Education sought £500 to upgrade the swimming facility. Deputations from the Parents and Citizens Association pressed for better footpaths, a new shelter in the High School grounds, and weather protection in the infants area. They also noted noise from the manual room interfering with science lessons and urged asphalt paving for a drilling area. The Minister promised action on these points and to address hearing issues in the science room.
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Brusitmall
Bruntnolt
Wellington
J. W. Turner
Afturards
Department of Pubsics
Thea
Wellingan
Elngsee
John N. Curry
ILA
B. Be
M. Cruickshank
Mise A. Cook
Mininwe
Futuru
Tan
Ae Wellington
Ndould
Ming J. Stephen
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Bruntwell
Preents and Citizens’ Association
Opening of the High School at Wellington
Article recalls the shift from old Montefores to the Wellington High School, praising modern facilities and trained teachers. It notes past harsh schooling, contrasts with today’s supportive methods, and recounts teachers who shaped local education including Daley and King.
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Bruntwell
Montefores
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Mt Montefirda
Daley
R.A. Bruve
Taw
Gobstion Street
Ginborne Street
Council of Education
Chapman
Montottores Street
Tattersall
Wits
Simete
Wellington’s Rise Through School Growth and Leaders
A historical sketch traces Wellington’s school development from a small setup to a prominent public system. It recalls Bonnor, Turner, Tilley, Willis, and Curry guiding early pupils, the move from a rented space to new buildings, and the expansion toward high school and technical college plans amid population shifts and mining-driven growth.
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Hix Pont
Tom
Gong
W. Turner
Me Turner
Department of Public Instruction
Education
Turner
William Tilley
Willis
Chitren
Utd. Howlmanter
Curry
Perhapaea Technical College
Monvetioras
Wellington
Die Selot
Moore Dilton
Mullane
Saherwood
Trammar
Ginburne Street
Maryvale
Yeates
Mitchell's Creek
Sodangers
E. H. Nor
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