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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1938

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 63

Santa Claus Visit to Buttai Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 8

A picnic organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Buttal Public School grounds to mark the opening of the new school…

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Miller's Forest Annual School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 13

The annual concert promoted by the pupils of the Miller's Forest Public School took place in the Popular Hall, Miller's Forest, and was a great…

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300 Bursaries for Country Scholars Department Plans for Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 1

Greater educational facilities for country schoolchildren were announced on Monday by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond)…

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Merriwa District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa & Cassilis News.") Public School. Annual Prize Istribution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

As briefly stated in our last issue, the annual distribution of prizes was held at the Public School on Wednesday of last week…

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FAREWELLED Teacher Leaving Morpeth High Praise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

Representative citizens, including the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Cutclifee) the Rev. W. E. K. Burkitt (Anglican), Rev. Geo. Evans…

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Fosterton Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The annual prize-giving of the Fosterton Sunday School will take place next Sunday afternoon at the 4 o'clock service. Mr. Geo. Germon…

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School "Break-up"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

Last Thursday afternoon was an enjoyable one for the local school children. All able to be present were there. Many parents were also able…

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Tea Gardens Methodist Sabbath School Christmas Tree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday, 14th instant, the Tea Gardens Methodist Church was packed with parents and children when Santa Claus, in his usual…

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Narwonah School Bazaar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

On Friday, the 16th instant, the annual Junior Red Cross bazaar, combined with the Christmas breaking-up and prize giving, took place…

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Schoolboy Howlers English Essay on Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 1

Periodically we get a bunch of howlers that are credited to the schoolboy, yet read mightily like the production of one of his seniors—…

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A Teacher Genius Wanted Vacancy at Norfolk Island

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 6

If there is a genius running wild in Australia, the Education Department is anxious to get in touch with him. There is a…

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Regular Attendance at School Records in Inverell District

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

Two children at the Goonoowigall School, in the Inverell district, have completed five years attendance at school without missing a day. They…

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Maitland Diocesan Schools Successful Candidates in Examinations

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 5

Successful candidates in the bursary and prize examination conducted recently throughout Catholic schools within the diocese of…

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Kurri Congregational Sunday School Children's Xmas Tree Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 8

Children attending the Congregational Sunday School were given their usual Christmas Tree and party in the Church Hall on Tuesday night…

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Heavy Damages In High Street Blaze Brigade's Good Save of School and Other Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 1

Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was done when two store sheds at the rear of Mes-srs. David Cohen & Co's warehouse in High street, West Maitland, were totally destroyed…

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Summer School for Beekeepers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, yesterday stated that as there were still vacancles for admission to the summer school for beekeepers…

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Mount Rivers Successful School Year Christmas Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 3

A record crowd assembled as Mt. Rivera on Tuesday night, 20th Inst., when a Christmas tree and dance were held to mark the…

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Teachers Suspended Prague, Dec. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 5

Thirty Jewish professors and teachers at German technical schools and the University of Prague have been suspended indefinitely…

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Far West Children Camp at Manly Public School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 1

One hundred and fifty children from the Far West arrived in Sydney today on their way to a three weeks' camp in the Manly Public School, under the…

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Schools of Arts To the Editor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 3

Sir: All schools of arts should be put in good repair and furnished for the saks of the young people who are to be men. and women of the future. It is regretted…

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