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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 69

Empire Day School Celebration Pupils' Addresses Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

An impressive Empire Day ceremony was conducted in the grounds of the Singleton Intermediate High School to-day…

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Observance at South Singleton. Special Songs by the Pupils

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ceremony at York-street, the annual Empire Day observance was held at the South Singleton School and was well…

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Celebration In Other Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

At the Horseshoe Bend Public School the pupils were addressed by Pastor B. Gilbert Wright, on "Be An Empire Builder."…

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Striking Tableau Empire Day Ceremony Infants' School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Pupils of South Singleton infants' school featured in a striking tableau at the Empire Day ceremony, held at their school yesterday. The children…

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Empire Day Dungog Public School Sports Afternoon Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 16

Empire Day was celebrated at Dungog Public School yesterday, when the pupils were addressed by members of the clergy and the Mayor of Dungog. Afterwards, over 400 children were taken to the show…

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Empire Day School Celebrations AT E. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

Members of the Junior Red Cross, under the supervision of Miss A. Vollmer, and scouts aud cubs led a procession of the…

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Schoolboy Soccer Under 15 Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Kurri Kurri Schooling competition for boys under 15 years of age will commence to-morrow. Up to the present trial…

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Kurri Empire Day Celebrations School Children Provide Excellent Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

The Empire Day programme at Kurri Kurri Public School, which was celebrated as usual by the children assembled in the…

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Ex-students Win High School Teams Defeated 16-3

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

The Ex-Students defeated the Students of the Cessnock High School by 16 to 3 at the Sports Ground on Wednesday…

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Empire Day Celebrations Large Gathering of School Children. Entertained at Pictures and Sports Outing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

Over 800 school children drawn from the Muswellbrook District Rural School and St. James's Convent School took part in the Empire Day…

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Dartbrook Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

Mr. J. Carter presided at the Empire Day celebrations held at the Dartbrook Public School. The proceedings were opened with the saluting of the…

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Member Amazed Conditions at Infants School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 7

The Assistant Federal Treasurer, Mr. P. C. Spender, who visited Balgowlah Heights Infants' School, said he was amazed and disgusted with the…

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Study Circle The Axle-Grease of Writing Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

When you read a book or a paper you have a number of little aids to help you to quickly grasp the thought. Your eyes glide smoothly along and your mind grasps easily…

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The Day's Significance Speakers at School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

All the children were assembled in the large classroom at the school, which was appropriately decorated with red, white and blue ribbon…

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Empire Day Celebrated Dungog Public School Children's Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

Dungog Public School's celebrations of Empire Day have never been more enthusiastic than they were on Wednesday. Although the important…

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Portrait of Queen Victoria Presented to School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

As a very appropriate Empire Day gesture, Mrs. F. A. Hooke, of "Dingadee," Dungog, has presented to Dungog public school a fine portrait of…

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Athletics. Upper Hunter Schoolboys' Championships

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

The first annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Schoolboys' Championships will take place on the Muswellbrook Showground on Saturday,…

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"Keep Fit"—teachers to Tour Country Districts Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Highly trained members of the Education Department's "Flying Squad" of physical education teachers will set out next Monday…

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Empire Pageant Celebration at Homeville School Many Attend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

The pupils of Homeville school celebrated Empire Day is an appropriate manner and a most pleasing feature of the occasion…

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Empire Day Tenambit School Children's Part

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 5

The Empire Day programme at Tenambit was presented wholly by the children. A pleasing number of adults was also…

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