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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Africultural College

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

It is proposed to hold the usual winter school at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from July 2 to 12. Courses of…

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Euchre Party Horseshoe Bend School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The Horseshoe Bend school euchre tournament was continued on Saturday evening last, and was largely attended. Competition was keen, and…

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GLENOAK School of Arts Empire Day Glenoak

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts it was decided to orange Guy’s Radio Band for the ball to be held on May 29. Guy’s…

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Basketball Court at School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

East Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association has completed the construction of a basketball court at the school…

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New Books at School of Arts Library

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 5

The following new books have been added to the library and are available to the members as from 10th May, 1940. "Rebecca," by Daphne du Maurier…

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Local and General Schools Break Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

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

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School Teachers Appointments And Transfers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The Department of Education yesterday announced the following changes in personal of the teaching staffs in New South Wales school…

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Reds in Teachers' Federation Minister Says He Will Name Them

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr B. M. Wade (Barwon) referred the Minister for Education (Mr D. H. Drummond) to statements…

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Conveying School Children

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L. A. has received the following letter from the Dept. of Road Transport: With reference to your personal representations on behalf of…

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Empire Day Celebration In The Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

The co-operation of all teachers in making the observance or Empire Day (May 24) memorable one is invited by the Education…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund Depot Opened at School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Comforts Fund, a good deal of business was put through. It was definitely decided that the name should…

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Teachers' College Students

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. asked the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) if…

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New School Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

Mr. Saint-Smith said he would like to the the question of improvement to the school grounds considered. Ald. Jones: Put a good high school…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Memorial Hall committee was held on Monday night. Mr. S. Smith (President) was in the chair. A number of…

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School Notes New School in Semi-final Stage. (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

All departments resume work on Tuesday, at 9 a.m. The Term exams in the Secondary Department show good progress…

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Excellent Patriotic Effort by School Children

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Three energetic pupils of the Whittingham Public School were to-day responsible lor a very fine effort on behalf of the Singleton District…

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High School Camera Fans. Photographic Society Offers Help

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Co-ordination between Cessnock Photographic Society and amateur photographers attending the Cessnock High School…

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Schools Re-open

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

Local and district schools re-opened to-day…

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FORSTER School Vacation Visitors PUNSTER

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

For the May school vacation all places catering for the accommodation of holiday makers at Forster were well patronised with visitors…

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