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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Address to School Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 9

Addressing the primary school children at the Sports-ground. where he was introduced by the headmaster of…

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Visit to High School Governor Opens Fete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 9

On Wednesday afternoon the Governor visited the Cessnock High School and opened the fete organised by the Parents…

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Kurri May Day Schools Essay Competition. Prize-winners' Efforts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The annual schools essay competition conducted at all schools, in the Kurri-Abennain-Weston area in conjunction with the general celebrations, and with the co-operation of the schools' staffs, was again very successful, both in the…

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Mothers' Club Hunter Street Girls' Schools SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Roberts presided, and 15 members were present at the monthly meeting of the Mothers' Club at Hunter-street Girls' School…

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Study Circle a Story from An Outline Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

Story telling or writing is a very interesting part of our composition work. All stories have a simple plan or pattern upon which the writer works…

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Rosenthal School Picnic At Hawks Nest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

On Saturday, April 29, a picnic organised for parents and children connected with the Rosenthal school was held…

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School Dentistry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Day, school dentist, accompanied by a nurse, is at present attending to the school children…

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School Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The first term examination for sixth class at the local school has been completed, with Alleen Ireland first, Barbara Foster second, Shirley…

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Influence of Environment on School Children Poverty and Education

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Physical efficiency, dependent on improved (home and school) environment in home and school, will lead to a better use of a…

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Overcrowding at Waitara School Children in Hat Room

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

At Waitara Public School 35 children are housed in a room 21 feet by 10 feet formerly used as a hat room. The room has no…

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Critical Teachers Scatthing Attacks on Government Schools

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Country teachers gathered at the annual conference in Sydney heard scathing attacks on the policy oi the Education…

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Development in Preparation for New School

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

It is understood that three portable rooms are to be erected, at once, to accommodate the Primary (Boys') Department, which will soon be…

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VALEDICTORY Presentation To School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Prior to breaking-up for the vacation the pupils of Homeville School were gathered in the quadrangle to honour one of the former members of…

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Paxton Schoolboys Soccer Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Paxton schoolboys gained their most convincing win to date at the expense of House, the final scores being 5 goals to…

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ATHLETICS. Upper Hunter Schoolboys' Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

The Upper Hunter Schoolboys' Championships, to be held on the Muswellbrook Showground on June 3rd…

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Mother's Day Sunday School Pageant Methodist Church Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 8

A beautiful feature of the Mother's Day service conducted at the Methodist Church, Dungog, on Sunday night last was a pageant presented by…

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School Holidays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

The school vacation commenced on Thursday last and the resumption of lessons will be made on Tuesday, 23rd inst. This will permit of Empire Day…

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Early Schooling Troubles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

"The present system in vogue in Gloucester is the so-called half-time school, i.e., the schoolmaster visits Gloucester three days one week and…

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School Teachers Appointments And Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 6

The Education Department announces the following changes in personnel of the teaching staffs of New South Wales schools:-Miss M…

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Getting Ready for the New High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

Mr D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, writes as follows to Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A.:—"Following my recent visit to Singleton I…

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