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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 69

Backward Pupils Opportunity Classes SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

Opportunity classes for backware pupils have been formed at Redfern Rozelle, Camperdown, and other schools…

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First Aid in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 6

IT is stated officially in reply to inquiries regarding school equipment for national emergencies officially that equipment…

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School Work Pupils For Secondary Courses Maitland District

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

The names of pupils who, during this year have completed the sixth-class primary work and have become eligible for a secondary course, have been made available. Following are lists of those who have qualified to attend high…

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School Wireless Sei Stolen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 9

Thieves forced a window of the Toukley school room, near Wyong on Monday night, and stole the school wireless set…

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Entrance to Rural School. Full List of Names

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

The following pupils from the Rural School and district centres will enter on first year work at the Muswellbrook District Rural…

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School Mystery Explosion at Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

Four little girls were playing in the Gloucester Public School ground, when they jumped on to a bag which was supposed to contain some white…

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Teachers Oppose Taxation Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

The local branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation has adopted a resolution opposing the imposition of the wages and special income tax, and…

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School Transport Subsidy No Increase

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education as follows: With further reference to your personal…

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School for Bendolba P.P.U. Endeavours

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P.U. decided to use its influence in an endeavour, to…

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Mount Rivers School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett has been informed that school repairs and renovations at Mt. Rivers school, via Patereon, and repairs to the school and…

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Willin a School Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

Authority has been given for painting and repairs necessary at Willina public school, via Nabiac, states Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., who adds that…

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School Wireless Set Stolen

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

A report from Wyong states that thieves forced a window of the Toukley school room on Monday night, and stole the school wireless set. The…

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Inter High School Cricket Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

In the weekly Intermediate High School cricket competition, Elliott House this afternoon defeated Howe House by 49 runs. Best scores were:…

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Seaham School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 4

Sir,—At a meeting or the Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Raymond Terrace on Wednesday, November 29…

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Transfer and Promotion for Singleton Teacher

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

Mr T. Wildblood, who has occupied the position of first assistant on the staff of the Intermediate High School for the last two years, has…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Speech Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

The High School speech night will be held in the Parish Hall on Monday, 11th December, 1939, at 8 p.m. The Principal extends an invitation…

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Posts for Student Teachers

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

The statement by the Teachers' Federation, that 850 studend teachers would be without jobs in 1940, was not in accordance with fact, said…

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Entrance to High School. Successful District Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

The following pupils from district schools have gained entrances to the Maitland High Schools:—Muswellbrook Rural: David Cooper,…

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Kurri Junior Technical School Examination Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 5

Sanction has been given by the Chief Inspector of Schools for the following pupils to enter third year classes in 1940:—T. Anthony, G…

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Pokolbin Melodist Sunday School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 7

Pokolbin Methodist Sunday School held its second anniversary on Sunday, when Mr. Cowper preached a special service for the children…

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