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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,147 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 58

Merriwa and District Newss (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassills "News.") Arts and Crafts Exhibition Merriwa School of Arts Fine Effort. a Wonderful Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

An excellent display! In such a way did those present express themselves at the third annual arts and crafts exhibition, held…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

The Methodist Sunday School held their anniversary last Sunday and Monday and a full report will appear in our next issue…

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Sporting Football North-west Schools v., METROPOLITAN

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Playing at Quirindi on Wednesday last, the Northern schoolboys again decisively defeated the Metropolitan lads in a good, fast match, the final…

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Fire at Manly School

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out suddenly yesterday in the weatherboard wing of Manly West public school, and 100 children were marched out by their teachers…

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Kearsley Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

The Public School at Kearsley, which is somewhat belatedly celebrating its first quartercentury of existence, dates from…

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Boy Shoots Teacher Suicide Attempt Follows TOLEDO (Ohio), Sept. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

Robert Snyder, 12, a pupil, shot and wounded Miss June Mapes, 59, the principal of a State school to-day, and then…

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Value of Films School Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 4

Mr. R. Agnew an officer of the Education Department demonstrted the [?] of a portable film (move and talker) apporatus to teachers and…

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High School Final Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 6

Because Gosford is about half way, arrangements have been made for the final match of the University Rugby League Shield football competition, between…

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A "Gun-man" Pupil Attempted Suicide After Shooting Teacher

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 2

Robert Snyder, a 12-year-old pupil, shot and wounded Miss June Mapes, 50, the principal of the State school at Teledo (U.S.A.), and then attempted to…

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New Basic Wage Teachers Resentful

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 3

Steps to combat the new basic wage proposals of the State Government were decided on by the Council of the Teachers Federation…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

Services and functions held on Sunday and last night in connection with the anniversary of the Methodist Church Sunday School were…

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Coronation Library. for Kayuga School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

Recently the Kayuga Public School received a splendid donation of library books from "The Coronation Libraries for Bush Schools" of…

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Sunday School Congregational Church Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting und prizegiving in connection with the anniversary of the Congregational Sunday School was carried out in the West Maitland…

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ANNIVERSARY Congregational School Pleasing Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

Each alternate pew was attractively decorated with colourful Iceland poples, while the pulpit was beautifuly decorated with bowls of Hlies and…

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Country School Holidays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

Notwithstanding the prevision of 35 additional carriages during the year, the Department is still faced wtih a grave problem in supplying…

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Tenambit School Parents and Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Tenambit Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school. There was a good attendance, and the…

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DR. R. T. WADE Headmaster, Broughton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

The Rev, Dr. R. T. Wade has been appointed to succeed the Rev. H. [?]. Fewtrell as Headmaster of Broughton School, and will take up his duties as…

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School Fire Police Blame Boy SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

Police are investigating what is believed to have been an attempt by a child to burn Dumbleton Public School. School records, including letters from…

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School Attendance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

Attendance at the school is dwindling. One hundred children were on the roll 6 years ago—now only 49, with a certainty of many less within…

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School Secure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The concern of the School has been waived. Enrolment is again standardised and word from Mr. Inspector Kendall, district inspector, has allayed…

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