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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Study Circle The Magic of The Right Word or Phrase Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Would you not think a man a great magician if he could take a dry bone and turn it into a rich meaty one, covered in wholesome, juicy flesh? Yet that is something like your magic…

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Inter-high School Weekly Sport This Afternoon's Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

The Intermediate High School participated in cricket matches on the Showground and Victoria Square this afternoon. Munro House met Elliott…

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More Plaster Falls at Intermediate High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

We are informed by Mr A. J. Dorsman, president of the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association, that there has been a further sign of…

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Sweating in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

IT has been announced by the Minister for Education that the question of alleged "sweating" of pupils in our schools by the…

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CRICKET Quirindi Inter-School Days QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 9

The recent splendid rains have brought the Quirindi total registration since January 1 to 680 points, made up with 265 in January, nil in…

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Seven Wickets Schoolboys' Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 7

Playing for West Maitland against Homeville in the primary schools cricket competition, R. Humbles dismissed seven batsmen. He had been absent…

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WOODVILLE School of Arts Dance WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 5

A small attendance rewarded the efforts of the organisers of a dance held in Woodville School of Arts on Thursday night…

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School Notes News for Pupils, Parents, and Teachers

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

As the result of a resolution by the last Parents and Citizens' annual conference, the Department of Education says: "The Department does…

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Convent of Mercy Pupils. Annual Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A crowded house greeted the pupils of [?] James's Convent School at the School of Arts last night, when the school's annual concert was presented…

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Rural School. New Attendance Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The attendance at the Rural School last week reached the alltime record of 627. EXHIBIT FOR ROYAL SHOW…

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School Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon last, the School received a visit from pupils of the Qurindi District Rural School, in charge of Miss Bull and Mr. W…

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School Closed Because of Plague of Fleas Kalgoorlie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

Because of plague of fleas from cats beneath it the Kalgoorlie Central State School was closed down yesterday. The 650 pupils will not return…

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Students Sought Dairy Science Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make written application. (accompanied by fee of 5/) to the Under…

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Movement for New School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The movement for a new School at Singleton was advanced a further step last evening, when a meeting of the committee formed at the public…

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Singleton District Country Women Junior Branch Formed at High School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

To assist to inculcate into the girl pupils of tho Singleton Intermediate High School a knowledge and sense of civic responsibility of all members…

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Teachers' Social Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

An enthusiastic annual meeting of the Teachers' Social Club was held on Monday. Important decisions were made at the…

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High School Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Several carnivals have taken place recently in Sydney in connection with High School swimming championships…

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Site for R.a.a.f. School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

The Mayor reported at a meeting of Dubbo Council that when it was slated that Wagga had been selected as the site for the inland training…

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Study Circle Hints That Help Expression Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Now that you are in Sixth Class you should be developing a style of your own in writing, so that a little bit of yourself and your own personality and power should show out in…

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Sewering Urged Cessnock Public School Mr. Baddeley's Fears

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Speaking on the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly, last night, Mr. J. M. Baddeley urged the Minister for Education (Mr…

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