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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 69

First Aid Circular From School Minister Explains Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond replying to a report by the general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. Evans, that he had…

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Out in the Bush the Old School Track—giant Timbers of the Bush—the Mount Macedon Monster—an Accommodating Shearer—for the Hospital the Old School Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

Come, schoolmate, let us wander down The pathway to the stream, Which oft we crossed in childhood's days…

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Study Circle Primary School Aid Important Participles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Verbs often work together in twos, threes or even fours, to make an action as: I have walked. We could have seen. Peggy might have been told. Have, could have, might have been, are auxiliary verbs, or…

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News of the Day Training School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

THE Eastern Command training school for the training of young officers and sergeants to be officers will be held in the near southern districts…

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PARENTS—CITIZENS The Homeville School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association it was stated that practices for the concert had been somewhat delayed owing to…

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Tea Gardens School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

In response to his personal representations concerning renovations to Tea Gardens Public School and teacher's residence, Mr. C. E…

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School Children's Work Sub-section A.

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

Open to girls 15 years and under. Night dress, Peggy Richards 1, J. Swan 2. Pyjamas, Lorna Baker 1, B. Hodges 2. Hand worked and…

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Band Instruments Loan to Kurri Kurri School Minister's Letter Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 7

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) that the department will loan the following…

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School Notes Measles, Etc. (Contributed.) Visit of Director of Education

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

The Director of Education, Mr G. Ross Thomas, will visit Singleton next Friday, and will meet teachers in the evening at Hunter Street…

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Kurri Methodist Sunday School Anniversary. Successful Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

The high standard of former years Vas maintained by the children attending the Kurri Kurri Methodist Sunday School…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Members of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association are reminded that the usual monthly…

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Kurri Methodists Anniversary Of The Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 5

Special services were held in the Kurri Kurri Methodist Sunday School on Sunday, in celebration of the anniversary of the Sunday School…

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Baptist Church Anniversary Of Sunday School Large Gathering Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 8

There was a large gathering at the Dungog Baptist Church last night to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Sunday School…

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Seaham and Greswick Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Minister for Education: Following your personal…

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Vital Matter Teacher Criticised Shire Discussion Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 7

The headmaster of Weston Public School (Mr. E. J. Byrne) was criticised by Kearsley Shive Council last night for allegedly refusing accommodation…

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St. Stephen's Sunday School Exam. Prize List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 6

In the recent State examinations conducted by the Presbyterian Welfare of Youth Council, St. Stephen's Sunday School, East…

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We Are Not Going to Tolerate Any Obstruction!" Council Resents Weston School-master's Attitude. Alleged Refusal to Allow Accommodation for Immunisation Purposes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

"Parents are very anxious to have their children immunised and we are not going to have school teachers or anybody else barring the way. Apparently all the dictators are not in Europe."…

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C" Grade Cricket Hyde Park Rout High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 9

Hyde Park completely routed High School in the first round, confined to one day's play last Saturday, winning on the first…

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Beautification off High School Grounds. Successful Tree Plantinc Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Beautified by the planting of flowers, shrubs and trees, the Cessnock. High Schcol grounds present a very attractive appearance…

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Study Circle Primary School Aid More About Verbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Lately we have discussed the tenses of verts, the need for auxiliary verbs in some cases, and the important participles, present participle and past participle. How can you always pick the present participle? Does it do…

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