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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Church's Task "Co-operation with Civilisation." Addresses at Summer School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Bishop Burgmann, of Goulburn, speaking at the Anglican Summer School at Barker College, Hornsby, said that the practical problem which…

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King's School New Headmaster Arrives SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. D. Hake, who arrived in Sydney to-day to take the position of headmaster of the King's School, Parramatta said that most of the…

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Talent School for Australian Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

To coach Australian talent for future screen work, Cinesound Productions, Pty., Ltd., will open its own talent school to operate…

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Five New Teachers at York Street

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

School's in! After the long holiday, pupils and staff at Singleton schools yesterday commenced the new school year, and the surf and…

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English Schools Planning for Defence Statement by Headmaster on Arrival in Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Most of the schools in England were planning for defence, said Mr H. D. Hake, on his arrival in Sydney to-day to take up the position of…

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School Pupils Seeking Accommodation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Some girls coming to the Maitland High School from towns too distant for them to travel each day are finding difficulty In securing…

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"Mercury" Study Circle Aid For Primary School Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Girls and boys of sixth class, once more the "Daliy Mercury" has made it possible for you to receive extra help in your school…

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Girls' High Vast Increase in First Year Classes Many More Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

First year enrolments at tho Maitland Girls' High School total 230. Last year the total was only 79, thus showing the full extent of…

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The Schools Message To Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 12

To all young teachers, and especially the 350 who started teaching this week, the following message from an experienced inspector should be helpful:…

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Kurri School Extension of Course KURRI. Thurday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

The new headmaster of Kuril Kurri Public School, Mr. A. H. Jacobs, was welcomed at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last…

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School Uniforms No Loss Will Be Necessary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The merging of the Domestic Science School into the Maitland Girls" High School will not prove costly to parents…

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Karuah School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Education has written Mr. C. E. Bennett, M. L. A.: Following on your personal representations on behalf of the Karuah Parents'…

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District Rural School. Staff Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Several changes have been made in the personnel of the staff at the District Rural School since the vacation…

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Study Circle English Scheme for 1939 Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Now you are in Sixth Class you will be expected to express yourself more clearly, and choose words wisely. Speech is a very important method of expression, and depends on a…

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Gloucester Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond: "In reply to…

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Exclusion From School Attendance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

A child suffering from measles must be excluded from school for at least three weeks from the appearance of the rash. Contacts are…

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School for Old Bar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. E. Badger, secretary of the Old Bar P. and C. Association, has received, through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., a notification from the…

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Central School Classes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

Students who have been attending, and prospective students, of the Central Classes in Technical and Domestic Science subjects at Scone District…

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More Reliant Modern Schoolgirl Teacher's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

That the modern schoolgirl is not only healthier, but more alert, more reliant and just [?] accomplished as her pre-war tounterpart,…

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Teachers Pay Scale For Private Schools Guild Agrees Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

A scale of payments has been adopted by the Teachers Guild for teachers in private schools in New South Wales, who have no…

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