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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 69

Public School in a Tent Department Supplies Furniture

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

For the first time in many years, the Education Department has opened a Public school in a tent. At Glen Davis, the site of the new…

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School Fete Patriotic Funds Benefit Bolwarra Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The grounds of the Bolwarra Public School presented a bright and colourful scene yesterday afternoon, when the school…

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Howarth Cup Primary School Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 13

The following umpires are asked to attend the primary schools matches on Friday next, 24th inst. St. Ethel's v Homeville, on No. 2…

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School Fete St. Ethel's Association Pupils' Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

In the grounds of St. Ethel's School yesterday afternoon, a clown fete was held to raise money for the Parents and Citizens'…

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School Effort Socks for Soldiers Pupils' Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

As part of the effort oE the girls in the primary division of the West Maitland Public School in providing comforts for the troops…

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Music Exams. Successful Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

Al the recent examinations conducted by the A.M E.B., the following pupils from the studio of Miss R. Taylor, L.A.B.. were successful:…

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Cessnock Technical College Students Entertain Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 9

The students of the Women's Handicrafts Department of the Technical College entertained their teachers at a social on…

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Children's Frolic East End School Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

A children's frolic was held at East End public school yesterday. Mesdames P. S. Jeffrey, W. B. Gollan and A…

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Teachers' Training College. Lecturers Charged with Teaching Atheism and Soviet Doctrines. Offer to Produce Proof of Charges. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

Rev. Fattier Forrest, M.C.S., to-day reiterated his offer to produce proof of charges he made at Concord last Sunday against lecturers at the…

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Ex-aberdeen Teacher. Ingleburn Tragedy. Found with Throat Cut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Advice was received at Aberdeen on Wednesday of the death under tragic circumstances of Private Harold Goodwin (20). Before joining the 2nd…

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School of Arts. New Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

The following news books have been added to the library and will be available to the members as from October 24th:—…

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Priest's Charges Teaching Of Soviet Doctrines Lectures to Teachers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

Father Forrest, M.C.S., to-day, reiterated his offer to produce proof of charges he made at Concord last Sunday against lectures at the Sydney…

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Study Circle Primary School Aid Revising Details

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

To-night, the last Friday of November, the Study Circle appears for the last time. Increasing pressure of work prevents "Confrere" undertaking its future regular appearance, but it is with sadness one contemplates the end of what was mostly a…

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High Standard Exhibits From Overseas Hunter Street School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

A Singleton lady at the exhibition of art from overseas schools became very excited when she saw exhibits from her home town—Accrington…

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Children's Frolic Cessnock East End School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

Mesdames P. S. Jeffrey, W. E. Gollan and A. Mitchell made the following awards at a children's frolic, held at the East End Public School:—…

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THORNTON Methodist Sunday School the Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

The Thornton Methodist Sunday School anniversary attracted large congregations at both services, that in, the afternoon being…

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Sunday School Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at a picturesque spot by the riverside on the "Dingadee" estate on Saturday afternoon, 11th…

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Inter. High School Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

The weekly match this afternoon between Howe House and Munro House resulted in a win for the latter. Howe House compiled 49 (C…

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Local and General News New School to Cost £22,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

Work is now proceeding on the marking out of the foundations for the new Intermediate High School at York Street. The tender of Messrs…

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Sunday School Picnic DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 4

Organised by the Sunday school teachers and assisted by a willing band of ladies the annual picnic and sports of the children of the Church…

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