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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Public School Teachers' Federation Dispute with Minister Ended

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

Differences that have existed for almost eight months between the Minister for Education (Mr Drummond) and the Public School…

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A Delightful Entertainment. Concert in Aid of High School. Large and Appreciative Audience

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Patrons of the concert held hist night in aid of the Cessnock High School funds were rewarded with a delightful…

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School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

At the last committee meeting, it was decided to stage a juvenile ball. As the date falls in the vacation, there should be a good muster of…

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Annual Meeting Morpeth School of Arts War Socials

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

[?] [?] [?] during the [?] the [?]…

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School Progress Beresfeeld Enrolment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

Beresfield public School, which is in charge of Mr. E. Lawrence, now has an enrolment of [?] Marked impressments have been…

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"Silver Bullets’’ Revue by Singleton Teachers Patriotic Funds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 5

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"Silver Bullets" Scored Bull's-Eye Success Singleton Teachers Stage Bright Revue for Patriotic Funds

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

The members of the Singleton branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation, assisted by a concert party organised by Mr Sydney Stedman, scored a bull's eye success with the "Silver Bullets" revue, presented in aid of…

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Machine Gun School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

A ten days school is being held at Raymond Terrace for N.G.O.’s of the 16th M.G. Regiment . The headquarters of this regiment for the time will…

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The Pre-school Child

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

"The family is the basis of our National life. The maternal and child welfare centre is an important factor in the welfare…

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School Vacation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Public schools will close on Thursday next for the spring holidays…

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Muswellbrook Rural School. Patriotic Efforts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

In addition to the £10 donated to local Patriotic Fund on 17th July last, the Muswellbrook Rural School yesterday sent the secretary, Muwellbrook…

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Stroud Road School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Referring to his representations relative to the need for renovations to the public school at Stroud Road, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been…

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Local and General School Vacation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

State schools will close on Thursday next for the spring vacation, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 10…

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Mobile School Motor Mechanics For A.I.F. Units MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

The formation of the first Australian Mobile School of Mechanisation, the first unit of its kind in the Empire, is announced by the Acting…

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Fines Inflicted Pokolbin School of Art[?] Cases CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

The part-heard cases arising out [?] a disturbance at [?] School a Arts, on July 13, were concluded a Cessnock Court yesterday afternoon…

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Glen William Public School History 50th Anniversary Glen William [?]

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Unfortunately there is very little [?] the early Mercy of Gled William school, but it was one of the…

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Holiday for Newscastle Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Public schools in the Newcastle district will be closed from 12.30 p.m. on Thursday to permit teachers and children to attend the N.E.S. demonstration…

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Schools’ “Gift to Nation”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

Since the “Gift to the Nation” fund was inaugurated at the beginning of July, schools in the Newcastle district have…

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Members Active School of Arts Morpeth Interest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

R[?] actively and definite interest appears to have developed amongst the newly elected members of the Morpeth School…

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Date Fixed for Opening of New School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

Singleton's new Intermediate High School buildings will be officially opened on Friday, September 13th, by the Minister for Education (Hon…

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