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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 69

LOCHINVAR School Examinations Convent Pupils Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 4

The annual exams, for the Leaving and Intermediate for the boards of St. Joseph's Convent, Lochinvar, which were held in…

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School Pupils Psychological Tests Rotary Address Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

In an address to Cessnock Rotary Club last night, Mr. R. J. Mark, of the Department of Labour and Industry said that boys…

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Brookfield Concert Convent School Pupils Excel Big Crowd Attends

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

Perhaps the largest crowd that has ever been packed into Brookfield hall attended the annual concert given by the pupils of Brookfield Convent…

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Splendid Effort by Mt. Pleasant Pupils Funds for the Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 8

Another very successful evening was staged by the pupils of Mt. Pleasant School in aid of funds for the soldiers. The boys ran a…

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Cessnock High School Play Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 7

The Annual Cessnock High School Play Night is to be held in the Assembly Hall at the Cessnock High School next…

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Denman Public School. (From our Correspondent)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 1

The results of the half-yearly examinations in the lower classes are now available. The higher classics were published in a previous issue of "The…

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School of Arts New Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

The following new books have been added to the Library and will be available to the members' from December 8. "Thrice a Stranger," by Vera…

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School of Arts Subscription. Down to 2/6 a Quarter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 10

At a special meeting of members of the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, it was decided to reduce the membership fee from 3/6 to 2/6 per quarter…

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Bright Concert Soldiers' Rest Room Funds Schools Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 6

In the grounds of the Maitland Girls' High School yesterday afternoon pupils of West Maitland Public School, Infants' School and…

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POKOLBIN Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 4

A happy evening was spent at the Methodist Church on Sunday evening last, when the Sunday school held its second anniversary…

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No Sales Tax First Aid Equipment Catholic Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 7

The Acting Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) replying to Mr. R. James (Hunter) in the House of Representatives said there was no…

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Xmas Tree South Singleton School SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

A successful concert and euchre was conducted in the St. Luke's Hall last night. The concert was arranged by the South Singleton Parents…

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School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 4

The concert on Friday, 8th inst., promises to be up to the usual standard. Although measles has greatly interfered, yet the children have…

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High School Entrance Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 4

Included in the list of passes issued for the Newcastle district were the following pupils of the local school: Newcastle Girls' High: Barbara L…

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Reforms in the Educational System Teachers' Federation Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 1

Reforms in the educational system of New South Wales will be urged at the annual conference of the New South Wales Public…

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Parents Citizens Meeting at Broke School Repairs

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

On Wednesday night the Broke Parents and Citizens' Association met in the school. M.r K. Dorsman, In the absence of Mr. L. Hewitt, presided…

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Speech Night Maitland High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 6

The combined Speech Night of the Maitland Girls arid Boys' High Schools will be held in the West Maitland Town Hall on Wednesday next…

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THE C.W.A. Appreciation of Work High School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 3

Pupils of the Singleton intermediate High School expressed appreciation of the work being done by the Singleton branch of the Country…

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Annual Concert St. Ethel's School Fine Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 9

St. Paul's Parish Han was [?] to capacity for the annual concert of St. Ethel's Public School on Thursday night, and the…

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Show Committee Fodder Competition Riding School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association is conducting a fodder conservation competition. Entries have been received from Mr. W. G. Russell, of…

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