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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 69

Girl with a Voice Gladys Moncrieff's Start During School Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

When she returned recently from New Zealand, Gladys Moncrieff, beloved Australian singer, announced that she had retired from the stage and would concentrate on radio and concert work. Although probably no other living Australian artist has received so much…

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Rural School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

The following additional pupils will enter on first year work at the Rural School:—Fay Meadows, Ellen Roberts,…

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For the High School District Passes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 3

The names of pupils who during the year have completed the sixth-class primary work and have become eligible for a secondary course have…

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Entrance to Maitland Boys' High School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 3

The following boys have qualified to be enrolled at Maitland Boys' High School, and should present themselves for enrolment on, or immediately…

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School Exams Criticism of New System Fears Expressed Sydney

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

Rev. Brother Louis, of St. Joseph's College, Hunter's, Hill, said to-day that the first years of the new examination system will mean periods of…

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Hobbies Display Exhibition at School Boys' Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 7

The cleverness of boys in making useful models was displayed at the Maitland Boys' High School, when the Hobbits Club held its…

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School Cricket Selecting Team to Meet Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The following boys are requested to report to Mr. A. Pout on West Maitland Park at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6, for cricket practice and final…

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LARGS Dance in School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 10

A good crowd attended the weekly dance in the School of Arts. Mr. S. Adamson made a capable M.C. Delightful music was supplied by…

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Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association Up-to-date Library and Good Pictures Wanted for New School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Monday night at the Intermediate High School, York Street…

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History of R.A.A.F. Started With Four Pupils and Box Kite Strenuous Work Ahead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 24

It is not without significance that the Australian wedge-tailed eagle has been adopted as the central device of the Royal Australian Air Force emblem to-day. The force has grown from fledgling beginning to aquiline strength…

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Boys' High "The School on the Hill" a Proud Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 20

En Avant! En Avant! En Avant! We'll carry this motto along. On the red fields of Flanders, on Palestine hills…

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Private "Feeder Schools" in Air Training

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 24

Methods by which aero clubs and flying training schools throughout Australia could be used for the preliminary training…

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Catholic Schools Tradition of Marist Brothers Development Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 24

Nearly seventy years have elapsed since the traditions of Catholic secondary education were founded in Maitland at the Sacred Heart College—"the old college," as the ex-students call it with wistful reverence—on Campbell's Hill. In the new school…

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Began in 1872 West Maitland Public School Interesting History

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 14

The history of West Maitland Public School dates back from the year 1872, when the school was applied for. A formal application was made to the Council of Education on June 4 of that year, and it was signed on behalf of the local committee…

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Patriotic Fund School Children Help SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. Pollack was welcomed as n new member of the committee of Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund at a meeting of the…

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A Proud Record Maitland Girls' High School Important Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 17

The story of the Maitland Girls' High School is written across a period of 56 years, and, although much that is given below may not be new to some of our readers, the recital of it will surely bring a glow of pride to the Maitlanders of yesteryear…

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School Cricket Maitland v. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 10

The following umpires are asked to officiate at the interdistrict schools' matches on Saturday next, 9th last.— Secondary schools, on Association…

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Premier's Reply to Teachers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) said that he had instructed the Under Secretary of the Department to reply to the request of the Teachers'…

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Catholic Ball Scaham School Of Arts a Large Crowd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

The Catholic Ball held In the Seaham School of Aris, was largely attended, visitors being present from all surrounding districts, and…

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