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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 69

Farewell to Teacher and Wife. Function at Mt. Pleasant

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

The Mt. Pleasant School was well filled on Monday night last, when some, of the pupils, ex-pupils and friends met to say…

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Inter-high School Sport This Afternoon's Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

A cricket team selected from Elliott House played a team comprising boys from Howe and Munro Houses on Victoria Square this afternoon…

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Discovery in Duck's Gizzard Like a Schoolboy's Pocket

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

In the gizzard of a duck found dead at South Molton, Devon, were discovered:— Two pieces of wire, three inches…

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Sweating Conditions in Certain Schools. Question in Parliament Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Arthur (Labor, Hamilton) referred to "discontent" among teachers ahd pupils concerning sweating…

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Training of Librarians Offers New Career School Being Established SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

As a sequel to the Government's decision to have trained librarians ready when it puts its scheme for library service into operation next year, the Public Library is setting up a school for librarians…

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Pupils Hurt Explosion in Science Room NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

Two scholars were injured while taking part in an experiment in a[?]ence school at Newcastle Boys' high School to-day. Both were treated…

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Teachers' Federation Urges New School Suggested "Injunction Against Minister."

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Singleton branch of the N. S. Wales Teachers' Federation on Saturday morning decided to…

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School Notes Weekly Activities from York and Hunter Streets

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Health and healthy conditions of work are a "sine qua non" of the educational process. Hence the present P. and C. campaign for a…

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Minister's Reply Regarding New School Agitation "Financial Consideration When Plans Completed."

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., forwards the following letter which he has received from the Minister for Education (Mr Drummond), in…

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C.w.a. Affairs Junior Branch at Inter. High School Suggested

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Despite wet weather, there was a good attendance at the C.W.A. meeting held last Friday at the Rest Rooms. Mrs Stacy extended a…

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Question of Travelling Subsidy. Coalfields School Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

The following letter from the Acting Director of Education, Mr. B. C. Barkness, was received by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A.,…

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High School Fete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

Last night the ladies of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association met to arrange details for the fete…

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School Swimmers Team for Sydney Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

A team to represent the Cessnock High School will leave on the mid-day train to-morrow to compete at the…

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School of Arts. New Appointments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

Miss M[?]vis Cribb, a well-known member of the Muswellbrook younger set, has been appointed librarian at the local School of Arts. The…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting of Singleton Branch Intermediate High Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The Singleton branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation decided to appoint a special committee to make a survey of the deplorable conditions existing at the Singleton Intermediate High School, and to forward this survey to the…

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Mt. View School Ground Improvements CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Approval has been given by the Department of Education for the carrying out of improvements to the grounds of the Mount View Public…

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Two Largest Schools In N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 14

The recent biennial reclassification of schools shows that Bankstown Public School, with 2346 pupils, and Manly, with 2103, are the largest in…

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Mission School Wrecked Chungking, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The American Mission School building at Ichang was destroyed in an air raid yesterday in which 40 houses were wreeked, resulting in 250…

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Public School Holiday for May Day. Kurri Committee's Result

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

In response to personal representations made by Mr. G Booth, M.L.A. on behalf of the Kurri Kurii May Day…

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Kurri Mothers' Club Successful Social at Infants School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

An enjoyable social was held in the Kurri Infants' School building on Wednesday, March 8th, when a large gathering was…

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