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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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High Schools Many New Public Staff Changes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

The [?] club rich School is [?]…

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Denman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

A change has taken place in the teaching staff at the Public School. Miss Allen has been transferred to Red Range, and Mr. Post, of Gundy,…

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Convent School Fete. Splendid Response

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

There was a splendid response to the appeal made by way of a fete held in St. James's' Church grounds on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in…

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Catholic Inspector of Schools

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

Mr. Kevin Ryan, M.A., B.Ec, who has been appointed Inspector of Schools for the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, was educated at Riverview…

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Local and General School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The local school reopened last Tuesday with Mr. R. F. Cripps as headmaster. Mr. Cripps was transferred from Newcastle…

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Bullahdelah School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. G. R. Thomas, Director of Education: "I refer to your personal…

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Local and General News Intermediate High School Sport

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Cricket practice was held at Howe Park this afternoon, the greater part of the time being spent in testing the ability of newcomers from…

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Successful Dance Morpeth School of Arts Hall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

At the Morpeth School or Arts Hall February 1, a grand carnival dance was held in aid of the Morpeth. Convent School, which is being…

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School Boy Shot Lithgow

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

Cyril Manion (16), a high school boy, of Lithgow, was accidentally, shot at Lyell’s Crossing. He was shooting with some other boys when the rifle…

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School Notes Changes in Educational Personnel

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The revolving year has brought a number of changes in educational personnel throughout the district. First and foremost, we have lost Mr…

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Denman Church of England Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

The following children have been awarded passes for last year's work at St. Matthias' Sunday School. The papers were examined in Newcastle:—…

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Singleton News New High School Foundation Stone Laying Minister’s Visit Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

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P.p.u. Supports Flying School Campaign

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Recognising that defence of Newcastle is of great importance to this town and district, the Singleton branch of the Primary Producers'…

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Laying Foundation Stone of New Intermediate High School P. & C. Association Prepares for Minister's Visit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr D. H. Drummond) will visit Singleton on 22nd February to lay the foundation stone of the…

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Parents and Citizens Teachers Welcomed West Maitland School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The president Mc. A. [?] occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Parents and [?] [?] Association held last night…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

When he collided with another boy at St. Joseph's Catholic School, Kurri Kurri, on Wednesday. Denis Saxton, 10, son…

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Kurri Public School Staff Changes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

With the commencement of the new year many changes have been made in the teaching staff of Kurri Kurri Public…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Monday night, the president, Rev. M. C. Brown, B.A., presiding. Others…

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The School Girl. Occupational Trend

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Figures collated by the Department of Education show that of the girls who leave school 59 per cent, assist in home duties. Ten per cent, become…

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School Transfers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The following transfers of school teachers are announced: Mr. J. Gamble, Tea Gardens to Glen Innes; Mr. L. Germon, Woolowin to Stroud…

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