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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1940

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High School P. & C. Social Evening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

At the conclusion of its filial meeting for the year on Wednesday night, Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens'…

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West Cessnock School. Annual Frolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was held at the Parish Hall on Tuesday night by the pupils of West Cessnock Public School at their…

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West Cessnock School Children. Entertained by P. & C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

On Thursday the West Cessnock P. and C. Association gave the pupils a treat before breaking up for their six weeks'…

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Abernethy School Annual Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

Abernethy is a quiet little backwater these days, and many anxious eyes are turned towards the pit smoke slack, and there are speculations as…

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West Cessnock Infants' School Visit From Santa Claus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

On Tuesday morning the members of the Mothers' Club connected with the West Cessnock Infants' School…

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West End Congregational Sunday School. Children's Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 7

A Christmas party was given to the scholars of the Kindergarten Department on Saturday afternoon…

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Dux of the School. Muswellbrook Girl's Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

June Reed,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Reed, of Muswellbrook, has just completed her High School course at the West…

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Merriwa Public School Notes. Yearly Examination Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

Class 1B.: Ezna Scott 1, Don Young 2, Jann Munro 3. Class 1A.: Gladys Pittman 1, Ann Kerney 2, Madge Cross 3…

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Christmas Parties. Kayuga School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

The Kayuga Parents and Citizens' Association held their annual Christmas breaking-up festivities at the Kayuga Hall on Wednesday night. The…

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St. Joseph's Convent Brookfield School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

The annual concert of St. Joseph's Convent, Brookfield, took place in the school hall on Tuesday, December 3, the hall being filled to overflowing…

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Schools' Vacation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

The public schools in the State break up lo-day (Thursday) for the Christmas vacation. Speech day and prize giving was held at Dungog…

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Scone District Rural School Distribution of Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes amongst the pupils of the Scone District Rural School took place at the Civic Theatre…

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Santa at Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Rev. M. Barnes, as Santa, distributed the prizes to the younger generation at the Public Schools on Wednesday afternoon. A well laden…

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Scone District Rural School "Ross Thomas" Library Opened

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

A further step forward in the development and equipment of the Scone District Rural School was made on Tuesday last when, in the…

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HALTON End of School Year Celebrated HALTON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

The end of the school year was celebrated at Halton with a bright party. In place of the usual Christian Tree Santa Claus (Mr. Neil…

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Fell From Cycle Schoolgirl Injured SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

Extensive injuries were suffered by Shirley Mavis Partridge, seven-year-old daughter or Mr.sad Mrs. V. Partridge, of Balga, in an accident…

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Special School Prize

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

At the Christmas tree function for children of the West Maitland Infants’ School on Tuesday afternoon a special prise was awarded to…

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Singleton News Santa Claus At south Singleton Infants’ School SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

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Birmingham Chief Target of Nazi Raids Six Churches, 11 Schools, a Hospital, Etc

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 7

Birmingham was the chief target of last night's air raids,, says a message from London dated December 12th. Heavy gunfire…

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