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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Lochinvar Patriotic Ball School of Arts Lo[?] Thursday, 5th JUNE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Ern Vidler’s Embassy Dance Band Dancing 8.30 [?] 2 a.m. [?] West Maitland. Prize for Belle of the…

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Public School Parents and Citizens Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens’ Association held on Wednesday night, Mr. Peake presided, as Mr. Scoble was…

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U.S. EDUCATION Schools For Adults New System Urged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

The educational system In the United States la psychologically upside down, according to Dr. Harry Overstreet, philosopher,…

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School Vacation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

All the schools throughout the State closed for ten days. vacation on Tuesday. A variation of a well-known quotation…

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PRESENTATION Teacher Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

At Cessnock a cheque was presented to Mr. W. E. Golan, on behalf of the Teachers’ Federation. He has been transferred from Cessnock to…

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New Boys’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

Quantities are available at the Public Works Office, Newcastle, for the hew building at the Maitland Boys’ High School. Tenders close…

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School Exhibits at Show Question of Prizes. Teachers' Attitude

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday a subcommittee, comprising, the…

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Singleton District Show Committee Exhibition of School Work Federation Offer Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

A sub-committee was appointed at the meeting of the Council of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton on Saturday to meet the…

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Schools in the Old Days

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 5

All boys and girls are glad when holidays occur, but their pleasure is not so great as that of boys in the early pays of England. School then…

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Public School Notes. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at the public school on Thursday, 24th April, by a short but impressive ceremony. Commencing with the hymn,…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Merriwa School of Arts was held on Monday night, when there were present:—Messrs K. W…

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Local and General Tenders for School Building

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Tenders are invited for the purchase for removal purposes of all buildings situated on the old school site at Ward's River. Tenders…

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School Dental Services Notes From the Health Department

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Parents of all children attending public schools in New South Wales will be interested in the following short article contributed to the last…

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At a British Cavalry School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

The training of British cavalry recruits has been intensified and now takes only four months instead of the peace-time course lasting a year. Here recruits of the Household Cavalry Regiment commence by taking an obstacle at the gallop…

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£900 for Veterinary School Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

Trustees of the McGarvie Smith Institute have granted £9000 to the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. The money…

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School of Army Hygiene Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

The Eastern command School of Hygiene and Sanitation, the first army school of its kind in Australia, will be permanently established in about…

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Teachers Sit for Examinations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

During the current vacation 1250 teachers are undergoing examinations, 620 from metropolitan schools and 630 from country schools. The examinations…

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Schools’ Rugby Match

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 9

Sydney Church of England Grammar School beat Armidale by 32 to nil to a Rugby Union match yesterday…

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Muswellbrook Landmark Disappears. Old Public School Building

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

The old Public School b[?]ulding in William-street will soon disappear under the hands of demolishers, and thus will close for many a page of…

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School Repairs Morpeth Teacher’s Residence P. & C. MEETING

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

It was reported at the last meeting of the Morpeth Parents and Citizens’ Association that the extensive repair to the…

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