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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Kurri School Repairs to be Carried Out

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Acting Director of Education, Mr. J. G. McKenzie, that repairs at Kurri Kurri school would…

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More Members Parents and Citizens School Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens’ Association, under the presidency of Mr. A. Finney, was well…

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SCOUTING And School Education Practical Value

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

The [?] value of [?] in the [?]…

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East Maitland School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Director of Education that the question of accommodation at the East Maitland Public…

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The Kerr Cup Primary School Football

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

[?] in the primary schools Football competition for the [?] cup were continued at West Malt land park…

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STANHOPE Teacher Transferred HIGHTRIBUTE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 5

Sir. D. Edmonds who, for some years past has had charge or Stanhops Public School, bag been transferred to Newcastle…

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Teachers Meet Conference Early in August SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 8

The Singleton branch of the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation held its monthly meeting at the Hunter [?] school. In the absence of…

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Teachers' Federation Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the N.S.W. School' Teachers' Federation held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday morning. The meeting was well…

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Communist Sunday School in Sydney Federal Members Allegation

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

He had been informed that there was a Communist Sunday school in Sydney, where children were taught to desecrate the Bible, declared Mr…

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School Notes (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

All departments of the school will close on Thursday, at 3.30 p.m., for the midwinter vacation, and will resume on Tuesday, 21st May…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Members of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Assciation are reminded, that the usual monthly…

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FELL 30 FEET Student Teacher Hurt SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

A Singleton a student at Armldale Teaubers Collehe, Stephen Turner-Is received severe head injuries when he slipped and fell 30 feet…

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WOODVILLE School of Arts Presentation Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 6

A large number of friends of Mise E. Alford and Mr. A. Wilcher gath at the Woodrille School of Arts on Saturday night, at a presentation…

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Four Shot Dead Schoolmaster Runs if Amok (“Mercury” Service) New York. May 7

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

Suddenly going Derserk at a meeting of the trustees of the Junior High School at Pasadena. California. Verlin Spence, the Principal, paled out…

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Schools Break Up Sydney. Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

All public schools in the State broke up to-day for the mid-winter holidays. The second term will begin on May 21…

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Bright Costumes St. Ethel’s School Frolic Happy Evening

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

The fancy dress troilc. held in St. Paul’s Parish Hall. In aid of St. Ethel’s Public School, attracted a large attendance. which was…

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Disabilities at Cessnock High School. Provision of Technical Block is Urgent Need

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

THE NON-PROVISION at Cessnock High School of facilities for students to receive instruction in manual training has given rise to a very unsatisfactory state of affairs. In order to receive this training pupils are obliged to go over…

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High School News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

Cessnock High School speech night will be held on Tuesday night, May 28, in the Regent Theatre. The Mayor (Ald…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 10th MAY, 1940. Dead Germans. Singeton Controversy. Schoolmaster's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Letters have appeared in the Singleton Press condemning the utterance of Mr. M. I. Levy, principal of S'ngieton Intermediate; High School, at…

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School of Arts Hall. Committee's Offer to Council Rejected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The council at its meeting on Wednesday night gave consideration to a request from the School of Arts committee that the main hall and supper…

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