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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Welcome Social New School Inspector MR. A. W. MUIR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Members of the Maitland branch of the Teachers' Federation, secondary school inspectors, Messrs. Cramp, Henderson,…

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To Close Down Mainland School of Arts Members Decide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The West Maitland School of Arts a force in the social and educational life of the town for the past 84 years, will close down at…

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School Nursery

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

With rainy conditions more prevalent and the cooler Autumn season commencing the time is opportune for planting of trees and flowering shrubs…

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School Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon last a visit was made by members of the Muswellbrook District Rural School. A and B grade cricket matches and…

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Campaign for a New High School Your Signature Needed on Petition to Premier

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The totally unsatisfactory conditions existing at the Intermediate High School at York-street are now common knowledge…

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Inter. High School Weekly Sport This Afternoons Competitions

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Elliott House, captained by M. Willis, was again successful in the School House competition this afternoon at Victoria Square…

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Formation of Junior Country Women's Association Excellent Start at Intermediate High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

On Wednesday last the girl students of Singleton Intermediate High School inaugurated a Junior Country Women's Association. All…

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Child Welfare Protest by Teachers Amending Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

The executive of the Teachers' Federation has expressed dissatisfaction with the "unapproachability" of both the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Petition to Premier for New School

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Following is the wording of the petition to be presented to the Premier (Mr B. S. B. Stevens) by a deputation from Singleton, in connection…

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School Notes Some Hints to Parents

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

Our children are, like most grown up Australians, very careless creatures. Whether this is from bad training or just the "nature of the…

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School Swimming Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

A team of girl swimmers to represent the Cessnock High School at the Combined High School Swimming Carnival which is to be held at the…

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Non-Sewering of Cessnock School. Mr. Baddeley Criticises Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

In trenchant ter[?] Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., speaking in Parliament, criticised the Minister for Education…

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School Children's Problem. Lack of Travelling Facilities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., again brought before the notice of the Minister for…

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One for Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

"Yes," and teacher explained, "quite a number of plants and flowers have the prefix 'dog.' For instance, the dog rose, the dog violet are well…

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Air School Riverina Site Still Uncertain MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. G. A. Street, the Minister for Defence, announced that an advisory committee was at present in the Riverina making a survey of suitable…

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No Competitions High School Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 6

Being mid-way between the sporting seasons summer find winter, pupils of Maitland Boys' High School will not take part, in any competitive…

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Bad State of Schools Teachers Attack Government

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

"Many schools and playgrounds are more suitable for pigs than human beings," said Mr A. McGuinness, deputy…

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More Members Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

The report presented by the secretary (Mr. H. V. Tubman) to the annual meeting of the Maitland branch of the Teachers…

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Public School Temperance Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday afternoon. The president (Mrs. C. Willis) occupied the chair…

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School Buildings Strong Criticism Expressed WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 11

In addressing members of the Iliawarra branch of the Teachers' Federation, the deputy-president, Mr. A. McGuinness, referred to the reply by…

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