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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Czechs Open First School in England 60 Children to Be Educated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 3

The Czechoslovak Government has set up the first Czechoslovak elementary school in England. A suitable building has been found…

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School Children Few Under-Nourished Premier’s Statement

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

The Premier, Mr.Mair, stated last sight that an examination of more than 100,000 school children In New South Wales had shown that fewer…

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Clarence Town Subsidy For School Children Clarence, Town

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Education Mr. D H. Drummond, has advised Mr C. E. Bennett, M.L.A. as follows “With reference to your personal…

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EDUCATION Interchange .With Pupils Abroad SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 5

The Director of Education; Mr J. 6. McKenzie, In an instruction to headmasters, says that the authorities were the opinion that, during .the…

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Curence Town Subsidy for School Children

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, has advised Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., aa follows: "With reference to your personal…

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School Pupils Swimming Instruction

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

Swimming classes instituted by the Department of Education and conducted at the Maitland baths have been in operation this week and will…

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Leaving School Passes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

Additional Leaving Examination [?] Private study [?]…

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A Berdeen School 'Bus.—names of Pupils Required

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

As it is required by the Education Department to make fresh application each year for Government subsidy to assist in running the school…

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St. Joseph's School, Merriwa. Term Examinations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Following are the results of the term examinations and prizes:—Sixth class (Bursary examination): Paul Murray. 781 marks; Maureen…

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Koorainghat Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Education: "I refer to your personal…

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Training Schools for Senior Cadets Part of the Scheme for National Defence

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

At Frankston in Victoria, and Long Bay, Hur[?]nd and Glenfield in New South Wales a large numbers of public schoolboys have been spending the holiday period as a busman’s holpiday. While on vacation from one school they…

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Leaving Certificate Examination Further Singleton and District Passes. Maitland Boys' High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

William Arnold McDonald, English A, Latin B, Mathematics I. A, Mathematics II. A, Modern History B. Chemistry 2nd class honours…

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LARGS Dance at School Of Arts LARGS

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

The weekly dance conducted by this School of Arts Committee was a great success. Mrs. R. Co[?]ford, of Maitland Vale,…

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Scheme Approved £36,000 for Maitland Boys High School Premier’s Statement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 4

An extensive school building programme recommended by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, and involving the sum of nearly £350,000, has been approved by the Premier, Mr. Mair…

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Local and General News Farewell for Broke Teacher

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Mr W. Jackson, assistant teacher at Broke Public School since May, 1939, has received notification to take charge of the Gulf Creek…

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Leaving Honours Northern District Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Northern honours candidates did well in the recent leaving certificate examinations Cessnock and Maitland High schools figured…

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Rural Schools. Higher Standard Urged By P. P. Union. Reply to Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

A motion was carried at the last quarterly meeting of the Primary Producers' Union asking the Department of Education to teach a…

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New School for Maitland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

In the Department of Education's programme for new school buildings, £36,000 is provided for a new building for Maitland Boys' High School…

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New School Building Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

An extensive school building programme recommended by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, and involving the sum of nearly…

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Skilled Men Training At Technical Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 8

Realising that there will be a shortage of skilled labour in industry in Australia, manufacturers are endeavouring to find ways and means…

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