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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 69

School Cricket Marist Bros. Win Cup Close Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 9

The competition for the Howarth cricket cup, which is conducted throughout the primary schools of the district, concluded…

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Girls' School

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

There were scenes of great activity last week in the Hunter Street Girls' School with the "hanging" (ably done by 6th class boys) of the…

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Row Between Teachers' Federation and Minister Deputation Shown the Door

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

A deputation from the Teachers' Federation was abruptly shown out of the room by the Minister for Education (Mr D. H. Drummond) on…

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

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

Tradition is an excellent thing, especially if it does not perpetuate an inferiority complex. For many years, there has been fostered or…

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School Children Stage Successful Concert Enjoyable Function at Glendonbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

Pupils of the East Glendon subsidised school were responsible for a most enjoyable concert programme presented to an…

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School Concert. Convent of Mercy Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Pupils of the Convent of Mercy staged an interesting and enjoyable concert at the school on Friday afternoon, when the attendance included a…

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Music Successes Pupils of Miss B. Arthur

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 6

At the recent examinations held in connection with the A.M.E.B., the following pupils of Miss B. Arthur, L.R.S.M., were successful:—…

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High School Play Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

The students of the Cessnock High School [?] present two one-act plays and a musical comedy on Wednesday…

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High School Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play Canterbury High School, at the Sports Ground on Wednesday, play to…

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Kurri Salvation Army Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

The Sunday School anniversary of the Salvation Army, which was celebrated at Kuril Kurri with special services on Sunday, was conducted…

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Teacher Took the Count

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 5

The country school boy was asked: "If there arc twelve sheep in a field, and five jump over the fence, how many will…

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Start School at 7.45 A.M.! Queensland Kiddies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

School children in the western areas of Queensland will get up with the fowls if Dr. O. V. Watson Brown (Independent), who…

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Xmas Function Homeville Parents And Citizens School "Break-up"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Homeville Parents and Citizens' Association arrangements were made for the supplies at, the Xmas "break-up" function…

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School Concert Homeville Success Hall Crowded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Homeville Hall was crowded on the occasion of the school concert, and the young artists were enthusiastic ally greeted…

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Old Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Moylan, who is, perhaps, the last remaining of how who were at the Convent that day to welcome the Sisters, said on Saturday…

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Convent School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue notifies that the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, Dungog, will give their annual concert in the school…

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Tenders Accepted Work at Northern Schools SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 5

Tenders for the following works have been accepted by the Department of Education: Cessnock School, sewerage…

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Dispute with Teachers Cabinet Behind Minister SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 8

The issues between the Minister, for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond), and the Teachers' Federation were considered by Cabinet, which endorsed the…

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Dispute with Teachers' Federation the Minister's View

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Education Mr Drummond, made a further state ment on Monday night on the dispute that has arisen with the…

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School Notes. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 27th inst., your contributor of the above Notes includes a paragraph headed, "Criticism of Official A.R.P. Book,"…

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