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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1938

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 63

Sweeping Educational Reforms. Sought by Teachers' Federation. Talk of £5,000,000 SUBSIDY. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Sweeping educational reforms, involving a heavy expenditure, will be advocated at the conference now being organised by the Teachers' Federation,…

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Infants' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

A BEAUTIFUL Australian frieze has been painted in oils and placed in the West Maitland Infants' School. The frieze was painted by Mr. T…

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"Safety First" English School Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

A good idea has been adopted by the "Safety First" Council of an English County. The school authorities enforce a statutory five minutes…

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Eccleston School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

The Director of Education, Mr. G. Ross Thomas, has advised Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., as follows:—"In response to your personal…

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Intermediate High School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday night last, Dungog Municipal Council decided to approach the Minister for Education (Hon. D. H. Drummond)…

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Schoolboy Spent £2000 in Two Years Then Began Criminal Career

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

"When 14 years old, he underwent a very serious operation to his brain. Since then he seems to see things in a different light from…

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Camberwell School i Picnic and Dance Excellent "Roll-up."

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

Last week-end the Camberwell P. and C. Association conducted the annual school picnic and dance in splendid weather. There was a good roll…

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High School Fete and Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in these columns relating to the Fete and Dance to be held in conjuntcion with the official opening of…

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Official Opening of High School Fete and Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association met last night and finalised arrangements for the official…

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WOODVILLE School of Arts Opening Ball Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 5

Woodville School of Arts presented a gay appearance on Thursday night when the committee held the opening ball of the season,…

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School Patrols. Defended By N.R.M.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 10

Following on criticism of school safety patrols by Woollahra aldermen, the president of the N.R.M.A. to-day vigorously defended the system…

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GOULDSVILLE Annual School Picnic SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

On Saturday, in Ideal weather, the Gouldsville Parents and Citizens' Association conducted the annual school picnic…

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School Ball Plans At Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

Great interest is already being shown in the forthcoming Parents and Citizens' Association Ball, which is to take place on July 5…

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School Milk Proposal for Daily Supply

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

"I have for some time advocated a scheme for supplying school children with a third to half a pint of bottled milk daily," said Mr A. A. Osborn, a…

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Railway Excursions. for Autumn School Vacation "Anywhere to Anywhere" Series Extended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways advises that the "Anywhere to Anywhere " series of excursions, which have been in operation since before Christmas,…

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ELDERSLIE School Celebrations Sports Day Elderslie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

A red-letter day for Elderslie was the occasion of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the opening of the present school buildings…

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Inter-school Match

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

A match, organised by local boys attending the Maitland Boys' High School, was played on Saturday last against a team from the Scone…

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New High School Official Opening

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

Arrangements are now complete for the official opening of, tile new Cessnock High School, which takes place next Thursday. The ceremony…

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Cessnock Caledonian Soccer Club School Boys Under 14's COMPETITION

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

The competition for school boys, under the auspices of the above club, commenced last Saturday morning. All games…

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Medical Officer Visit To District Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 6

Dr. W. Clair Malone, medical officer of the Department of Education, has arrived in West Maitland, and is engaged in examining the pupils of the…

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