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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 69

WOODVILLE Celebration of Empire Day at Iona School Woodville

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

Empire Day was fittingly, celebrated at Iona Public School, Woodville, by a function arranged by the Parents and Citizens'…

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School Notes Pars. for Parents, Teachers, and Pupils. (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

A new school badge, shown at the head of this column, has been designed by Mr M. Parry, of the "Argus" staff. This, in contrast with…

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School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 8

At West Maitland Park on Friday afternoon St. Ethers defeated Marist, Bros, by G points to 3 in the Primary Schools' football competition…

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High School Boy in Hold-up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The postmaster of Laurieton (Mr. F. Plunkett) and his wife were beld up on Saturday by a masked and armed bandit, who…

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Kurri School League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 7

The Kurri School started its competition last Friday, when the first game resulted in a win for Hearne's, who defeated…

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Clergymen's Cooperation Appreciated in Schools. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the Empire Day celebration at this school you, unwittingly I think, cast a slight slur on the…

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Empire Day. Observance at Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

Empire Day was observed at the Merriwa Public School in the usual manner on Wednesday morning, when the children sang patriotic songs and…

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Kayuga School. to Be Re-opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education that he has approved of the re-opening of the Kayuga Public…

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To-morrow's Sport Boys' High School Many Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 8

Maitland Boys' High School has a lengthy sports programme set down for tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. In the A grade of the triangular…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Farmers are reminded that applications for admission to the winter, schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, on…

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Sunday School Bazaar Children's Successful Effort

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

In spite of threatening weather and a somewhat diminished attendance, the Church of England Sunday School children at Dungog made a…

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One Match Played High School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 18

With the exception of East Maitland Park, all grounds on which Maitland Boys' High School was set down to play Rugby League matches…

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Cold Schools Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 8

The joint secretary of the Movement for Education Progress, stated that ac-cording to the Education Department's estimate, £30,000 a year was required…

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High School Students' Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

The senior students' dance of the Maitland Girls' and Boys' High Schools will be held at King's Hall, West Maitland, on June 14 next,…

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Empire Day Tarro — Beresfield School Fine Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 15

A patriotic display was given at the Tarro-Beresfield school on Empire Day, when prominent members of the district and visiting clergymen gave…

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Gas Explosion Wrecks School BABERTON (Ohio) May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7

A gas explosion at a school injured at least 49 children, six critically. The injured were trapped when the walls…

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Start Made State Physical Fitness Local Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7

The Maitland school inspector ate is one of the first to come under the scope of the newly inaugurated State physical fitness…

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Cessnock High School Speech Night. Large and Enthusiastic Gathering at Regent Theatre. Inspector Congratulates Staff and Pupils on Fine Standard of Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

The sixth annual speech night of the Cessnock High School was held in the Regent Theatre last night. As in past years, there was a very large attendance of both pupils and parents, and great enthusiasm prevailed…

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University Tutorial Class. Muswellbrook School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The local group of the Workers' Educational Association of N.S.W. recently discussed the first and second lectures in the course, "A Penny for…

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Kayuga School. Re-opened To-day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The Kayuga School, which has been closed for a long period, was re-opened to-day. Mr. Hughes, of Dorriga, has been…

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