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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1937

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School Notes. Class Notes. Composition. "The Indian Chief"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

"Time for bed," said my mother, as she aroused me from my book, "Captured by Indians." I was in my dressing gown, and in about two…

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Powder and Paint Schoolmistress Condemns Cosmetics

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

When 250 senior schoolgirls at the Latimer Secondary School, England, were culled to a special meeting, they were told that they must use make-up…

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Infants' Department of Public School Results of Monthly Test

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

Following are results of the Infants' Department monthly test for April:— Second Class.—Isabel Gates 1, Fay Williamson and Jack Benning 2, Kevin…

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Teachers' Social Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

The third fortnightly dance of the above club will be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday next, 5th May. Admission…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

While playing at school to-day, Robert, Ray, 13, of High-street, Cessnock fell and injured his arm and shoulder…

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East End School Dances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Once again the old time dance is going to be held at the East Cessnock School, and all who attend are assured of a good…

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School Glasses Parents and Citizens Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

The report of the secretary of the Raymond Terrace, Parents and Citizens' Association, Miss Jean Agnew, which was road at the annual…

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Left Home Boy Afraid School GRAFTON, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 8

Froderlok May, a school boy who disappoared from his home in Grafton on Thursday afternoon, was found by his parants asleep in the laundry at his…

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Raising of School Leaving Age

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 4

The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council decided to advocate the raising of the school leaving ago to 16, with a Government grant of 15/ per…

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Boy Spends Night in Cave Afraid to Go to School

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Frederick Ernest Moy, who disappeared from his home in Grafton on Thursday afternoon, was found by his parents asleep in the laundry at his…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the school…

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School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

Rugby League fixtures for Cessnock schools, at the local Sports Ground, on Friday, are as follows: Cessnock v. West…

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School Football Cessnock Fixtures CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

The Cessnock district primary schools' Rugby Loague competition will commence on Friday. The draw is an follows Cessbook West Cessnock [?], 1.30 p.m. St…

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Great Public Schools Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

Sydney Church of England Grammar School won all the three events at the Great Public Schools' regatta on the Nepean River on Saturday—…

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Winter Schools For Farmers. at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 22nd June to 9th July. The duration of the courses of…

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Taylor Cup. Inter-school Games

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The Taylor Cup inter-schools' athletic day, the first of the celebrations in connection with the Rural School diamond jubilee, was held at Quirindi…

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School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

Rugby League fixtures for Cessnock schools, at the local Sports Ground, on Friday, are as follows Cessnock v. West…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the school…

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Empire Day Safeguard of Civilisation School Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated in the schools of the district to-day when addresses were given to the children on the significance of the occasion. The celebrations of the Girls' and…

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School Holiday on May 13 Minister for Education's Announcement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr D. H. Drunmmond) announced on Monday that he had decided to grant a school holiday on Thursday, May 13, to all…

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