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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Hinton Social For School of Arts

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

An enjoyable euchre party and dance took place in the Hinton School of Arts on Monday night. There was a large attendance. The…

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Pets' Parade St. Ethel's School Varied Entries

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

The pets parade, held in St. Ethel's Public School grounds yesterday was an outstanding success. There was a large…

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School of Arts

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The adjourned meeting was held on Wednesday night, presided over by Mr. J. A. Hill to discuss what to do with the School of Arts…

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Rural School Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

Messrs. F. H. Godfrey, L. Cheatle, C. D. Forrest, L. G. Davenport and N. Cox represented the Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association at…

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School of Arts Fortnightly Social

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

The first fortnightly social and euchre party of the season under the auspices of the Merriwa School of Arts was held on Saturday night, when…

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Hit by Lorry Schoolgirl's Death the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

At the inquiry conducted by Mr. Cyril Adam, .I.P., into the death of Wilma Clam Giggins (7), the Coroner returned a verdict that death was…

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Minister's Visit Intermediate School Bad Condition Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, will be shown the appalling condition of the Singleton intermediate High School…

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"School for Larrikins" Train Travelling Criticised JUNEE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

"Children who go by train to neighbouring towns to attend school develop into first-class hooligans," declared Mr. W. Homier, at the annual meeting…

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LOCHINVAR School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee war presided over by Mr. R. Ekert. It as decided to install an electric jug in the…

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Study Circle Important Adverbs and Adverbial Phrase Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Good writers not only paint persons and things with adjectives; they paint actions with adverbs and adverbial phrases. It adds to the meaning of the verb, so is called "add-verb" or…

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School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

It is decided to enter teams in four grades, the weights limited to being 6. 7, 8, 9 stone. Teams will be competing from Marist Brothers, Maitland…

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School of Arts Closes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

In view of the acute financial position of the West Maitland School of Arts, which was established on July 19, 1854, a meeting of members…

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Medical Inspection of Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Dr. Campling, Government Medical Officer, is at present in the district for the purpose of examining the school children of this district. He…

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School of Arts Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. S. G. Amm presided. The following members were present: Messrs. C. Pile, J. Wade, M. Bailey, W. Gooch and A. J. Burdekin…

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School Juvenile Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

It had been decided to hold a juvenile dance on Friday, 24th inst., to which the young folk had looked with pleasure. The inclemency of the…

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Effort to Restrain a Minister Conditions at the Inter Mediate High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

The council of Teachers' Federation, at its monthly meeting in Sydney to-morrow, will consider a suggestion by the Singleton…

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This Afternoon's Inter. High School Sport Munro House Defeats Howe House in Final

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

In the final round of the cricket competition, Munro House defeated Howe House by two runs this afternoon…

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Maitland School of Arts to Close Served Community for 84 Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

After serving the community for 84 years, the West Maitland School of Arts will be closed down to-night. A special meeting of…

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High School Ex-Students' Social SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Past and present pupils of the Sing leton Intermediate High School made merry at a social held last night. Several teachers, Including the head…

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School Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

The Education Department announces that all its schools will close for the Easter holidays on Thursday next. April 6. and will re-open on…

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