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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1938

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THORNTON Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 5

The anniversary of the Thornton Methodist Sunday School, was celebrated on Sunday last. The church was very prettily decorated in gold popples…

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School Patrols Children Entertained At Picnic SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 8

More than 4000 children who have acted during the year as members of road safety patrols were entertained at a picnic at Menangle by police…

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School Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

In All Saints' Parish Hall on Friday night, the pupils of third year at Singleton Intermediate High School were entertained by, second year…

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Intelligence Tests List of Successful Pupils Released for Secondary Instruction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

The names of pupils who were successful in the recent intelligence tests and next year will commence their secondary school course, were released to-day by the headmasters and headmistresses of the various schools. The names are in…

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Denman News Denman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 5

Among the candidates who sat for examination for entrance to High School, Howard Bush, of Denman Public School, was successful in…

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Life Saving TeacHers Qualify as Examiners SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

Two teachers, Messrs. H. Green and F. W. Harrison successfully passed passed examinations for the examiner's certificate of the Royal Life Saving Society…

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High School Agricultural Subjects SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

"We are also of the opinion that boys should be taught sewing as well as girls," wrote Mr. R. Moss on behalf of the Warkworth Agricultural Bureau,…

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Convent Schools Successful Concert at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 10

A most successful BreaKing-up concert was provided by pupils of St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Convent Schools, Cessnock, last night St…

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Play Day St. Ethel's School Original Sketches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

The annual play day of St. Ethel's public school, which was held yesterday afternoon, was an even greater success than last year,…

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Convent School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

Of great credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent School, Dungog, and to the pupils, too, was the annual school concert held in the school hall…

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Schoolgirl Hurt Collided With Truck SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Daphne Harris, a primary schoolgirl, suffered a probable fracture of the right collarbone, abrasions to the legs and slight injuries to the mouth…

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Xmas Tree Sunday School Students Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 7

A Chritmas tree was presented by the teachers of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School last night at the Memorial Hall to the…

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First Aid Display by School Children SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Pupils of the Bulga School gave an interesting display of first aid in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion last night…

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Life Saving Successes at Inter-high School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Performances at the baths both on Monday and Tuesday afternoons have added to the highly creditable list of life-saving examination…

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Local and General News Christmas Party at Hunterstreet School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

The children at the Hunter-street school had a merry time yesterday afternoon, prior to breaking up for the Christmas vacation. It was a…

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ECCLESTON Pupils Entertained Christmas Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 14

The annual Christmas tree organised by the Eccleston Parents and Citizens' Association, was held in the Congregational Hall, and children,…

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Life Saving High School Awards SIGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 10

Members of the Singleton Intermediate High School were successful in gaining life-saving awards at the Singleton baths on Tuesday afternoon…

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£40 RAISED Cessnock High School Gymnasium CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 10

An ex-Olympic representative, Mr. C. G. Holdaway, of Cessnock, last night handed [?]er £30 to Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens'…

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Broader View Teacher's Hint To Parents Boys' Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

"I suggest to parents that they take a longer and broader view of the prospects of their lads and give them a chance to realise the…

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Christmas Tree Party at Infants' School Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 6

A Christmas tree and party was held at the West Maitland Infants' school yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Mothers' Club…

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