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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1938

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the new school…

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Teachers' Social Club. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

On Monday night, March 21, the Cessnock Teachers' Social Club held its first meeting in the assembly hall of the new…

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Infantile Paralysis Department Does Not Favor Closing Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

"It is not considered that any good purpose would be served by dismissing the whole school. It is obvious…

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The Schools Celebrations Display Keen Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

The practices for the 150th anniversary celebrations on April 6 are continuing nicely. The infants' playground is a field of…

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Teachers Confer with Inspector of Schools Helpful Singleton Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Teachers from Singleton and all surrounding centres gathered at the Hunter-street Girls' School on Thursday night to co-operate with Mr C…

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Schoolboy Suffers Shocking Head Injuries Instant Death Accident Near Floodgates Fell Beneath Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 7

With shocking injuries to the head, a 12-year-old schoolboy, Clive Palmer Northmore, of King-street, Lorn, was killed instantly near the floodgates in West Maitland about 8.20…

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Schools Display Rehearsal on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 6

We understand that numbers of people who witnessed the Maitland Centenary Schools' Display in 1935. asked for its repetition, and many who…

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Portion of Schoolroom Ceiling Collapses. Children Shifted From Unsafe. Room at York-street

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

A glaring case of the urgency for a new Intermediate High School building was instanced this morning, when a portion of…

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Schoolboy Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

With shocking injuries to the head, a 12-year-old schoolboy, Oliver Palmer Northmore, of King-Street, Lorn, was killed instantly near the floodgates in…

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School Girl Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

Irene Flaskas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flaskas, of Denman, received injuries, for which she is receiving medical attention, when hit on…

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News of the Day Kurri Kurri School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

MR, G. BOOTH,. M.L.A., lias been advised by the Director of Education, Mr. G. Robs Thomas, that, following representations on behalf of the Kurri Kurri…

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SWIMMING Team from High School Trip to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

Six boys representing the Maitland High School journeyed to Sydney during the week-end to compete in the combined schools swimming carnival,…

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E.M. SCHOOL Parents and Citizens Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of tho East Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the school…

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Schools Display 150th Anniversary the Grand March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

The West Maitland Domestic Science School girls are preparing a Gottland Quadrille for the Schools' Display to be performed…

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The High School Gym. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—We have been greatly impressed by the opportunities and facilities provided at the new High School for the students to keep themselves in…

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Teachers' Dances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Teachers' Social Club last night it was decided to change the policy of the club concerning…

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Maitland Pupils Rockdale Eisteddfod

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 5

The following pupils of Miss B. Ellis gained honours at Rockdale Eisteddfod, held last Saturday: Maitland, Daphne Stone?, two firsts and two…

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Schools Display Intricate Maze March English Folk Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

One week from the great day. The school grounds are beehives of activity, and all are looKing forward to the display on April 6…

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School Work A Feature at Musewellbrook Annual Show Junior Farmers' Fine Display Sheep Best for Years Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 7

Exhibits by pupils of the district schools make up a big part of the display in the Exhibition Building at Muswellbrook's 54th show, which opened to-day…

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Out in the Bush Out of School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 7

They wore two retired suburban headmasters, each an ardent supporter of the old system of teaching, watching a grade cricket match at…

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