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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1936

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 64

Bishop Cleeson and Catholic Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Bishop Gleeson, of Maitland, is again up in arms because the Government, will not provide funds for the building of…

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New High School Ceremony Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

Owing to the wet weather, the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Cessnock High School, which…

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Bright Concert Miss Wright's Pupils Pretty Numbers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

A delightful concert, presented by the pupils of Miss Dulcie Wright, was held in the Methodist Hall, Charles-street, last…

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Musical Feast Pupils Of St. Joseph's at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 6

Music of a high standard was enjoyed by a largo crowd at St. Joseph's Convent, Lochinvar, last night, when the annual…

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Schoolboy Loses Claim Against Teacher Severe Cuts Alleged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

Alleging that he received severe cuts when he was caned, Neil March, a 14year-old boy, who formerly attended the Chatswood Superior Public School,…

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Claim Fails Boy Caned At School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 4

Alleging that he had received severe cuts when he was caned, Nell March, a 14-year-old boy who formerly attended the Chatswood Superior Public School…

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Annual Concert Kurri Public School a Large Crowd Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 3

The King's Theatre was crowded last night when the annual concert of the pupils of the Kurri Kurri Public School was held, and proved a…

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New High School Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 5

Owing to the wet weather the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Cessnock High School, which was to have taken…

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School Picnic at Kirkton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 3

The annual school picnic was held at the Kirkton School on Saturday last. There was a very good attendance, practically every family in the…

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Christmas Tree at Lemington School Children Entertain with Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 3

Last Saturday night the Lemington P. and C. held the annual Xmas tree at the residence of Mr J. Gardiner. All local residents, together with a…

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Agitation for New High School Deputation Appointed to Wait Upon Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 3

About 30 people were present at a public meeting in the Masonic Hall on Monday night in connection with the agitation for a new…

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Successful Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 8

Master Mervyn James Clements and Arthur James Cant, pupils of the local school, passed the Primary Final examination, Master Cant also gained an…

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SINGLETON & DISTRICT Xmas Party Hunter Street School SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 2

The Hunter Street School was resplendent with its gaily decorated rooms yesterday afternoon, for it was the occasion of the children's annual…

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Speech Night Girls' and Boys' High Schools Combined Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 9

An optimistic note was struck by the headmaster of the Maitland Boys' High School, Mr. L. Penman, when he said that the school had been unable to meet all demands for boys suitable for particular occupations, at the annual combined…

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LARGS Presbyterian School Prize Day Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 8

Last Sunday was prize day at the Sunday School of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, which was filled with a large congregation…

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Bolwarra School The Annual Prize-Giving Bright Concert Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 6

A large crowd of parents and friends attended the annual prize-giving and concert of the Bolwarra School, and the headmaster, Mr. H. V, Tubman, reported that good progress had been made by students during the year…

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High School Hostel Plans For Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. C. E. Bennott (U.A.P,, Gloucester) asked the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) whether there was a…

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Convent School Concert. Talented Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the Convent of Mercy delighted, an appreciative audienoe with a highclass entertainment. All the items were…

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D.r. School Notes Speech Day-exhibition. Rural School Break-up Functions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

In the presence of a large crowd of parents and citizens, Mr. H. C. Carter,. M.L. A., presented the prizes at the annual sports day of the Rural…

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Pupils Entertain Residents at Gouldsville

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

Much interest and excitement was displayed on Friday night last when the residents of the district assembled together at the Gouldsville Public…

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