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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Annual Concert Prizes Distributed Bolwarra School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

Bolwarra School held its annual concert and prize-giving in the Bolwarra Hall on Tuesday night. There was an enthusiastic…

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Morpeth School Parents and Citizens Year Closes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

Members of the Morpeth Parents and Citizens' Association closed the year with a well attended and enthusiastic meeting…

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Pelaw Main Prize Giving at Public School Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The annual prize-giving at the Pelaw Main Public School attracted a large gathering of parents and friends. Included in those present were Mr. G…

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Break-up Day Homeville School Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

A pleasing feature of break-up day at Homeville was the number of mothers and ex-pupils present. The P. and C. members later…

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Forster School Headmaster Leaving Going to the Port Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

After a residence of nearly five years at Forster, Mr. Thomas Curry, headmaster of Forster Public School, has received marching…

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1700 GARMENTS Comforts Fund Assists Military Camps School Donations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

A report that over 1700 garments had been issued to the camps at Rutherford and Aberglasslyn was adopted as being most…

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ELDERSLIE Prize Day and Xmas Tree at Public School Elderslie, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

Prize Day and the Annual Christmas Tree was celebrated in the school. A Xmas tree, well laden with attractive toys and…

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TENAMBIT Successful Open Air Concert School Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

A successful open-air concert was held at Tenambit Public School. The lighting effects were ably arranged by Mr. Thompson…

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Bullahdelah School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised by direction of the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, in reference to his personal…

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School Certificates Presented by Mr. C.E. Bennett

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Presenting about 30 children of Dungog public school with certificates as to their eligibility to attend high schools in Maitland, Mr. C. E…

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Convent School Concert Successful Presentation Big Crowd Attends

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Though it was a very hot night and consequently uncomfortable, a crowd of more than 200 people attended the annual concert given by…

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Scone District Rural School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

The following students from surrounding schools will commence their first-year studies at the District Rural School next year:—…

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Furthering Educational Facilities Statement by Teachers' Federation Secretary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

The Secretary of the Australian Teachers' Federation (Mr A. G. Alanson) said to-day that he did not favour education becoming a Federal…

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Singleton Successes at Maitland High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

Students from Singleton and district were well represented in scholastic and sporting achievements at the Maitland Girls' and Boys' High…

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Speech Day Gillieston School Pupils' Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 7

A pleasant afternoon was spent at Gillieston Public School at the breaking-up festivity. Proceedings began with the National Anthem, following…

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Life Saving Quirindi Rural School Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 8

The following Rural School pupils have been awarded passes in life-saving:— Bronze Medallion (instructress Miss…

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£23 RAISED Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the concert of the Raymond Terrace public School, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace. The items…

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N.S.W. TEACHERS Annual Conference Standing Behind President Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 6

The report of the Teachers' Federation, which was presented to the annual conference which opened in Sydney to-day, emphasised the N.S.W…

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Cards and Gifts Singleton Methodist Sunday School SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 8

Presents and cards were distributed on Sunday afternoon at the Singleton Methodist Sunday School. "Postmen" delivered the various…

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Annual School Picnic at Dunolly

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 3

The annual school picnic was held on the afternoon of Thursday last. The children enjoyed to the full the numerous events on the programme,…

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