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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Sunday School Anniversary Service Rector’s Address

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

Rev. M. C, Strewn, rector of St, Mary’ Church of England, West Maitland, delivered three addresses on [?] of life at yesterday’…

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Glen William School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education:…

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Schools in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Mr. McEwen, in analysing the proposed Air Force expenditure, said the figures clearly indicated that new R.A.A.F. schools for the training…

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State Schools Children Of Enemy Aliens SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

Though the State Government will not give educational facilities to adult enemy aliens, their children may attend State schools…

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COST £100,000 Raising School Age SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 5

The State Premier, Mr. Hair, said to-day that raising the school leaving age to 15 will cost the State Government £100,000 for the balance of the…

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Flying School Planned For Deniliquin MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

The Department of Air announced that another services flying training school is to be established at Deniliquin, about three rolles from the town…

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School Leaving Age to Be Raised Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr Drummond) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday of the Government's proposals to increase…

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Annual Recital Pupils Of Mr. Colin Chapman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 6

On Monday night next in the Congregational School Hall West Mall[?] ladn, the students of Sir, Colin Chapman will present their 1960 recital…

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East Maitland School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 6

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Director of Education that, in reply to his representations [?]rging repairs and renovations to the…

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Sunday School Pupils Help Raid Victims

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 8

Twenty pounds, saved by the children of Epping Presbyterian Sunday School for their annual prize giving day and picnic, has been donated for…

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Convent School Pupils. Help War Effort. Delightful Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

Trained by the Sisters of Mercy, the children of the Convent School held a most delightful concert, on Sunday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Exhibition of School Work. Fine Display at West Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 8

A very successful function was carried out at West Cessnock Girls' School on Wednesday, when on exhibition of school work and activities…

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A Grand Frolic. West Cbssnock Infants' School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

Last Tuesday evening, in the West Cessnock Infants' School, a grand frolic was organised for finances towards the Xmas Tree Fund…

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Rothbury Public School. Annual Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

The Annual picnic of the Rothbury Public School was held on Saturday last, and pupils and parents had an enjoyable outing…

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Kurri Business Men School Essays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 6

Recently members of Kurri Kurri Business Men's Club conducted an essay competition among the local district schools which attracted 64…

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Entrance to High School. Successful Local Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

The following pupils from the Muswellbrook District Rural School have been successful in gaining entrance to High Schools:—…

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High School Entrance Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 5

Allen Wilmen, Glen Engel, pupils of Bullahdelah School, passed for admission to Newcastle Boys' High, while Neville Ireland paused for…

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School Leaving Age to be Raised Minister's Statement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education Mr. Drummond) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday of the Government's proposals to increase…

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School Leaving Age

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 5

Provision for the rafting of the school leaving age from 14 years to 15 years is contained in a bill introduced into the legislative Assembly…

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School Work Exhibition At West Maitiand

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon nest a comprehensive display of work will be made at the West Maitland Junior Technical School with the object of…

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