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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Wireless Set for Weston School?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

At this week's meeting of Weston Pareuts and Citizen's Association the new headmaster (Mr. Byrne) said he considered…

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Talented Music Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. M. Hannagan, who have lately taken up residence in Muswellbrook, are both high-class music teachers of wide experience…

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Water for School Carted Into Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Children at the Lochinvar public School are having their drinking water dipped from milk cans. This is a result of the drought which has caused…

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The Prefects Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The ten prefects for the upper school of the Maitland Boys' High School have been appointed, but they will not be invested for a few days…

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Study Circle Dress Thoughts in Wise and Suitable Cloths Primary School Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Men and women, boys and girls, can all think. What they think we call thoughts. Some people think dull thoughts others think interesting thoughts A few, very few, think striking thoughts, thoughts that live, such as "Dusk…

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Child Welfare Bill Explained Additional Years at School Provided SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Child Welfare Bill, the second reading of which was moved in the Assembly by Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, provides for a compulsory commencing age of…

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Teachers' Federation Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above body was held at Bullahdelah school on Saturday last. The following officers were elected:…

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The Greater War Health Department's Campaign for National Fitness. Interesting Films Shown at District Rural School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

An interesting lecture and showing of motion pictures dealing with various aspects on the question of the Health Department's campaign for…

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Health Inspector's Report On Inter-High School Municipal Council to Tell Department "Not Fit for Education"

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

At the request of the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association, the Municipal Health Inspector, Mr W. W. Collins, recently made an official inspection of the Intermediate High School buildings in York-street…

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Intermediate High School Notes Prefects for 1939

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The following, after a customary form of election, have been appointed School Prefects for 1939:— Peter Elliott, Helen Cowley,…

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Inter-high School's Swimming Carnival Keen Contests at Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Singleton Intermediate High School's swimming carnival was concluded on Wednesday night. There was keen competition in all events,…

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CRICKET School Competition Opening Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 11

The primary school cricket competition for 1939 opened yesterday. There is one team less competing than was the case last year…

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Nillo School Mothers' Club Drive For Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 6

A novel method of securing members was adopted by the new committee of the Nillo Mothers' Club. Last week, the mother of every…

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"The School Beautiful" a Commonwealth Example

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

In last issue we published the Health Inspector's report on the Intermediate High School building. From the point of view of…

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School Pupils Honoured

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

On numerous occasions in recent years, Dungog boys and girls have filled places of honour in their schools at West Maitland, and the most…

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Many Pupils Technological College Plumbing Class

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

The night plumbing classes at the West Maitland Technological College this year will be larger than they have ever been. This…

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School Teachers Transfers - Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

The following transfers and appointments of touchers are announced:— Mr. F. Meston, Armidale High to Technical High; Mr. B. Platt,…

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Picnic to Wangi West End Congregational Sunday School. (Contributed)

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

Last Saturday the West Cessnock Congregational Sunday School held their annual picnic at Wangi. The day was perfect, and the…

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Sports Area for High School. Minister's Reply to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

When the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) visited Cessnock last year action was initiated in regard to the acquisition of the…

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Teachers' Federation. Annual Meeting of Kurri Branch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above branch, comprising teachers from the schools in and around Kurri Kurri, was held on…

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