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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 69

Pupils Conduct Their Own Anzac Service Adults Very Favourably Impressed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Singleton school children conducted their own Anzac commemorative service on Monday. All adults who were privileged to be…

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Public School Anzac Commemoration Annual Service Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

tug importance 01 Anzac Day ami its true significance were conveyed to the pupils of Dungog Public School by-speakers at the annual…

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School Sports Unqualified Success Additional Results Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

The sports conducted by the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association on the Singleton show ground yesterday were an unqualified success…

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SEAHAM School of Arts Secretary Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee, presided over by the president,…

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School Sports Met Deserved Success Creditable First-aid Display

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

It is anticipated that the Parents and Citizens' Association funds will benefit to the extent of about £40 as the result of the…

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School Exams. Pupils at Work DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 12

Pupils at the Dungog Public School are working hard in preparation for the half yearly examinations, which will begin in about a fortnight's time…

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High Schools Football Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 8

The Rugby League competition amongst district high schools was commenced yesterday afternoon. Maitland and Cessnock first and…

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Teachers' Exams. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 12

For the annual examinations to be held from May 15 to 16, 1600 teachers have entered, 780 from metropolitan and 820 from country schools…

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Official Sent to Gaol Bible Class Pupils Assaulted

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

Harry Arthur Bright, 27, was sentenced at Wellington (N.Z.) to three weeks' imprisonment on two charges of having assaulted former pupils of…

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East Cessnock School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 10

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from the Acting Director of Education (Mr. B. C. Harkness) a communication…

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Schoolboy Soccer Under 15 Compt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

On Anzac Day morning two trial games were played at Goold Park as a beginning to this year's Under 15's Soccer competition. This competition…

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The Governor's Visit Address to School Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 10

The itinerary in connection with the pending visit by the State Governor (Lord Wakehurst) to Cessnock includes an…

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High School Fete Governor to Open Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association held a special meeting on Wednesday night to finalise…

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Tree Planting Hunter Street Girls' School SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

A tree planting ceremony was held at the Hunterest. Girls" School at Singleton yesterday, when twenty trees wore planted in the playground…

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Study Circle Many Facts In a Minimum of Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

Is it possible to tell a story in one sentence Read carefully this short story: A wolf, looking into a hut and seeing some shepherds comfortably eating a joint of mutton, said, "A fine…

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School of Arts Unchanged by Years DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Dungog School of Arts is one of the few institutions in the north that has not closed its doors. It was opened 70 years ago, and, although…

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School Heating : Minister Promises Improvement Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Heating will be provided in schools where needed during the winter, the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) told the Legislative…

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Commemoration at Dungog School Addresses by Leading Citizens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

Leading citizens and members of the clergy addressed the assembled classes at Dungog Public School on Monday afternoon. The significance…

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Railway Excursions for Autumn School Vacation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways advises that, for the benefit of teachers, scholars, parents and others who wish to travel, in connection with…

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Annual Tree Planting at Hunter-street School an Interesting Afternoon. "He who plants a tree plants a hope."

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Representatives of local governing bodies and civic organisations combined with parents, teachers, the clergy and scholars to make…

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