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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 69

High School Football Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Maitland Boys' High School has entererd a team in each of the grades in the Newcastle secondary schools' football competition, which begins on…

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Dairy Science Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Persons wishing to attend departmental dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application, accompanied by…

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£50,000 Aviation School Proposed For Newcatle Extensive Training Scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

A plan to spend £50,000 on a special school at Newcastle to train pilots, ground engineers, radio operators, navigators, and other aviation personnel for defence and civil purposes has been suggested to the Federal Government…

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Arrangements for Presentation of "New School" Petition

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

The Parents and Citizens' Association committee, set up to deal with, the "new school" petition, met last night. Owing to the unavoidable…

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QUIRINDI School Athletics Taylor Cup Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 11

The annual Taylor Cup inter-school athletic meeting will he held on the Quirindl showground on Saturday, May G. Murrurundi, Scone…

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School Sport Muswellbrook's Visit SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

Inter-district school sporting competitions are to be evived. Next Friday team from Muswollbrook school will visit Singleton and…

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War Drill Training for Schools SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

Instruction in first-aid, gas drill, and emergency work will be, included in the curriculum for senior pupils at State schools…

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First-aid, Gas Drill and Emergency Work Instruction for Senior Pupils

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

Instruction in first-aid, gas drill, and emergency work will be included in the curriculum for senior pupils at State schools…

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School Notes Some Interesting Pars

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

The executive officers of the Junior C.W.A. paid a duty call on the mother branch last Friday, and were much impressed with the…

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The School Sports

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

Residents will have an opportunity of seeing the younger generation in entertaining mood on Anzac Day. The pet parade is something unique…

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Kurri to Get Third Year School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association is to be congratulated on its success in its fight for a third year supper-primary…

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School of Arts Library New Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

The following new books have been added to the library and are now available to the members:—"The Wisdom of Father Brown,"…

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Special Train. Conveyance of School Children

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

Much satisfaction is felt at the decision of the Education Department to run a special train to suit the requirements of children…

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DENMAN Special School Train DENMAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

Much satisfaction is felt here at the decision of the Education Department to run a special train to meet the requirements of children wishing to…

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Keeping Fit Twelve Teachers Chosen SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Six men and six women teachers, chosen after a series of preliminary studies, have been selected for five weeks' intensive…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

All wishing to attend departmental dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application, accompanied by a fee of 5/,…

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Best Teacher The Public Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 6

"There is only one solution of all social problems—increase of intelligence and sympathy. To this end newspapers, schools and pulpits are…

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Sewerage Needs Cessndck Primary School CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Cussnock Council last night it was reported that the president of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Hoard (Mr. G…

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Cost to State Teachers' Salaries Total of £4,023,185 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

Last year the Education Department spent £4,023,185 on the salaries and allowances of public school teachers and training college students…

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Heating of Schools Severe Criticism Voiced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

In a letter which has been addressed to municipal councils, the inadequacy of the heating facilities in State schools is described…

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