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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Next School Vacation

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

The Spring (school) vacation) extends from 25th August to 11th September, 1939. Parents requiring railway concession forms should…

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The School Exhibition. Impressions by a Pupil

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

The school exhibition took place in York Street School on 28th July. The infants impressed many in making little men out of wool, horses…

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Teacher Puzzled Measles Outbreak At School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

The headmaster of the Willoughby Public School, Mr. Aldiss, is puzzled by the severe epidemic of measles among his pupils. Last week 675…

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Abermain School of Arts Successful Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

A successful year was reviewed at the 23rd annual meeting of subscribers of the Abermain School of Arts. Mr. R. Naylor presided. The report…

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Formation of School Band Suggested at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

On behalf of the citizens of Kurri Kurri, and in conjunction with the Kurri Kurri Brass Band, Mr. Geo. Booth, M.L.A…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement elsewhere of the High School P. and C. monthly meeting, to be held at the High…

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School Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

A match played between the Muswellbrook and Aberdeen Convent schools resulted in a win for the former by 16 to nil. The scorers for…

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"Snake Gully" Comes to Muswellbrook Fun at the School of Arts JOE McGREGOR'S Triumph As "Alf."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

We doubt if at any time in the history of the town a greater measure of fun was served up than that at the School of Arts last night, when the…

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Proposed Closing of School of Arts Hall Correspondent's Objections. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

Sir,—At the last annual meeting of the Muswellbrook School of Arts, it was stated that every effort should be made to make the main hall pay its…

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Schoolboy Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 10

While Keith Jones, aged 12, was his way to school this morning, he was killed instantly when knocked down by a 'bus in South Head-road…

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MUSWELLBROOK The School Of Arts Proposed Leasing Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

Consi[?]ble interest has been aroused following the intimation that the School of Arts Committee proposed sing the main hall…

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LARGS School of Arts LARGS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 8

A committee meeting was held in Largs School of Arts on Monday night, those, present including Messrs. J. Tobin (president), R. Casper, P…

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Schoolboy Fatally Injured Run Over by a Bus. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

A schoolboy, Keith Jones, aged 12, was knocked over and fatally injured by a bus at Rose Bay this morning…

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Money for Moree School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr Drummond, has advised the Moree Parents and Citizens' Association that he would make £1000 available…

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Talkie Apparatus Stolen From School SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 9

The talking film equipment installed at the Rockdale Public school by the local Parents and Citizens' Association has been stolen. Thieves forced a…

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Moving Pictures for School Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Mothers' Club of Wallerawang Public School it was stated that £14/10/, the proceeds of a bazaar held at the school had been…

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The Schools Scholarships Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

For general proficiency in this year's Leaving Certificate examination, the James Aitken scholarship of £75 for one year is open to all competitors…

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High School Sports Cessnock Girls' Trip to Taree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Yesterday morning a party of girls from Cessnock High School, in charge of Miss Woods, left for Taree to come…

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Kurri School of Arts Concert. Proceeds for Catholic Bail Funds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Artists who contributed to the fine musical programme, arranged by Miss Marjorie Herron in aid of the Annual…

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Fire at Old High School Slight Damage Done

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

An incipient outbreak of fire occurred in one of the class rooms in the old Cessnock High School building this morning…

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