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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Salvation Army Anniversary of Sunday School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

The half-yearly anniversary of the West Maitland Salvation Army was celebrated at the week-end. Major and Mrs. Dryile, of Newcastle, were…

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School Ties Unusual Overseas War Export Economic Victory

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

The Old School Tie, [?] by middle close [?] and ridiculed even by in [?] in a good humoured way is doing…

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War Effort Schoolgirl’s Sacrifice

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

A Sydney message, [?] that a pupil at a [?] girls’ school this weck handed her teacher an envelope containing 14/- made up…

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The Schools Intelligence Tests SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

Intelligence tests w[?] given to-day to about 3.000 sixth-claps pupils in sca[?] under the Education Department at Newcastle, Parrametta, and…

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Local and General News Treatment of School Children's Teeth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Mr E. W. McPherson, a dental officer of the Education Department, arrived in Singleton on Monday, and has taken up his headquarters at…

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Mothers’ Club Pictures for New High School SINGLETON, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton [?] Club held the [?] school yesterday, decided to [?] £2/2/ from the general fund and £1/1/1 from…

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Morpeth School New Headmaster Appointed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 7

In answer to life representations. Mr. Arthur Howerth M.L.A. has been Informed that Mr. Phillip Wolfe, of deluges has been appointed to…

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FORSTER School of Arts Finances Sound Forster, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

At the [?] [?] meeting of the Forester School of [?] [?] over is the president Mr. A. E. [?] a health condition of [?]…

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Schools War Effort Successful Bazaar

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

Members of class L.E. of the West Maitland Girls High School held a [?] at the home or Mrs. F, [?] The function was organised by R…

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The Schools Leaviug Examination Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 6

For general proficiency at this year’s Leaving Certificate examination the Bowman-Cameron seboiarsfeip (£35 for three years in “[?]”)…

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Kurri School Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

The recently formed Kurri Kurri Schoolboys' Brass Band is now well established under' Bandmaster, Mr. L. Cox with Eddie Williams as Deputy…

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That Cycle Track From the High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

L. R. Browne, Cessnock High School, writes: "Cessnock has progressed remarkably in its short history. The latest…

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Well Done, High School!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

CESSNOCK HIGH SCHOOL is playing, a very commendable part in connection with the nation's war effort. During its free gift week, which closed on June 28, and which was sponsored by the Teachers' Federation, £90 was raised at the…

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Public School Repairs Bullahdelah School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. J. G. Henderson, Acting Director of Education: "I refer to your personal…

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Booral School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. Bennett is also in receipt of advice from the Acting Director of Education in regard to Booral school in the following terms:…

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Forster School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

At the 62nd annual meeting of Forster School of Arts, presided over by the president (Mr. A. E. Becker) a very healthy condition of the…

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Tea Gardens School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

(Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. J. G. McKenzie, Acting Director of Education:…

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Mothers' Club Gift to the New School

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The Hunter Street School Mothers' Club has decided to make a donation towards the purchasing of pictures for the furnishing of the new…

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Inter-town School Football Singleton Team for Wednesday Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

In the Intermediate High School sports this afternoon, final trials were held for the football match against Muswellbrook District Rural School,…

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£480 Raised By Schools NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 6

Since the schools’ “Gift to the Nation” fund was started on July 1, £480 has been rated. Children and teachers are keen, On Thursday…

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