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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 69

LOCHINVAR The Rev. A. McKinlay School Farewell Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 9

The pupils of the Lochinvar Public School bade farewell to the Rev. A. McKinlay al the Public School on Monday afternoon…

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Stroud School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The ball in aid of the School of Arts on Friday night proved a fiasco, and if it had not been for the success of the Saturday night dance would…

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Delay in High School Tenders Explained Minister's Letter to Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A.

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

In a letter to My Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., the Minister for Education explains, in answer to Mr Brown's representations, the reason for some delay in calling for tenders for the erection of Singleton's new High School building…

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Ran Away From School Seeking Work Boys Footsore and Weary

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Three boys left the Sydney High School on Tuesday morning to walk to Newcastle to secure work. Between them they had 1/. The boys who…

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Inter-high School Annual Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

Despite the weather, which was not at all encouraging, the annual ball of the Singleton Intermediate High School last night, held at the N.A.A…

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Teachers on Exchange

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

Special leave with pay has been granted to teachers by the Public Service Board while travelling to take up exchange positions in Britain and…

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School Football Win For Marist Brothers Kerr Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 11

The primary school Rugby League football competition for the Kerr Shield was advanced a further stage when two games were played on the…

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Mission Work Sunday School Rally REV. S. M. BRYSON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 6

Sunday school scholars of all churches in East Maitland were present at a Young People's rally at the East Maitland…

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Boy Injured Fell at School NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 7

John Poyner, aged 14, of 10 Errington Avenue, New Lambton, received a large lacerated wound to the left knee this afternoon when he fell over at the…

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Inter. High School Sport

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

In the weekly Intermediate High School sports on Friday afternoon, a League match at St. Patrick's ground resulted in Howe House defeating…

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School Notes Pars. From York and Hunter Streets. (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 3

The annual school ball was, in spite of suddenly intemperate weather, a fine success. The Principal wishes to thank the big committee of…

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Northern Agricultural High School Opened £60,924 Building at Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

Completed at a cost of £60,924 the Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School at Calala, Tamworth, was officially opened on Saturday…

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Schools' Circulating Library Scheme

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

The schools' circulating library scheme reports progress. Twelve schools have joined up. These schools pay a quota each of £3…

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Kurri School of Arts Annual Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

The following report was delivered last night by the Secretary of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts (Mr. R. J. Pilger), at the…

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Need for Heating Requirements. Application for Kurri School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Notice that consideration has been given to his personal representations on behalf of the Kurri Kurri-Weston Citizen's Committee, of which…

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Inter-school Rugby League. ARNCLIFFE C.S. v. KURRI J.T.S.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

During last week-end a party of Arncliffe (Sydney) boys visited Kurri Kurri at the invitation of the Kurri Kurri J.T.S. boys…

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Emergency Plans Safeguarding School Children SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

A plan for safeguarding the 150,000 school children in the metropolitan area is being prepared by the Education Department in the event of an…

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PARENTS - CITIZENS South Singleton School SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Dorsman presided, and also present at a meeting of the Singleton Paronts and Citizens' Association last night were Mesdames T. Shand…

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Singleton Pupils Enjoy "Tree Felling" Physical Culture the Modern' Way

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 3

Order school children to "quick march!" "knees bend!" arms fling!" "deep breathe!" etc., and you secure a response that is 99…

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School Heating Teachers Complain "Children Shiver" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 10

A complaint about the lack of heating facilities in some schools was made by the secretary of the Teachers' Federation, Mr. W. V. Hendry…

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