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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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U.S. Air Schools To Train British Pilots (A.A.P Service) WASHINGTON, May 183

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Officials said to day that the War Department had approved a plan whereby United States army air-corps schools will train thousands of British…

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Empire Day Combined Schools Celebration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

The Girls, High Girls Primary infants, Boys’ Primary and Junior Technical Schools of West Maitland will an combine to commemorate…

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Broadcasts in Schools Nearly 2000 Listen In SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 7

Nearly 2000 schools throughout Australia listen to broadcasts arranged by the A.B.C. This was stated at the annual conference…

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Teacher’s Claim High Street Collision Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

For Injuries he received when motor cycle he vas riding collided with a motor car driven by Alphonsus Bernard Moy, of…

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Methodist Church Anniversary Social in School Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

The 101st anniversary of Methodism in Singleton was celebrated by a social in the School Hall on Monday night. The…

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Empire Day School Picnic and Sports To-day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Wednesday night's meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. P. Robinson presiding, made final arrangements for the celebration of…

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School Vacation Traffic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Greater crowds than ever have visited Forster for the May school vacation, which terminates next Monday. All guest houses and cottages…

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Empire Day at East Maitland Loyalty Was Keynote To Success Schools’ Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

The [?] of Empire Day was stressed by Mr. A. Howarth. [?] in his address to the [?] East Maitland Public…

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Spirit of Empire “Has Never Burned Brighter” Says Inspector School Celebrations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

“The spirit of Empire has never burned brighter——a light that dazzles the vision of European dictators and must ultimately blind them in the crash of fallen ideals ideals built upon force, not forged in freedom's chain,” declared the district inspector…

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Raymond Terrace School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

So much has the enrolment at the Raymond Terrace Public School gone [?] that another teacher is urgently needed. The enrolment as is natural…

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School Boys Contribute to War Effort

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr Padden), in a statement released on Wednesday, said he had received a cheque for £300 from boys attending…

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Empire Day Celebrations in Singleton Schools

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated in the Intermediate High School, the Hunter Street Primary School, and the South Singleton…

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Fine Speeches by Boys Empire Day At Boys High School National Topics

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

Speeches by boys of Maitland High School, at the Empire Day celebrations held in the Literary Institute. East Maitland,…

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Empire Day At Tenambit School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

Empire Day celebrations were held as usual at Tenambit Public School. The morning opened with the singing of the National Anthem and the…

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15 Years Ago (From "Argus" Files of May 18, 20 and May 22, 1926.) School Appointment

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Mr K. D. Ross has taken up duty at the Singleton Intermediate High School in succession to Mr Harborne, who has been transferred to…

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High School Speech Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

Cessnock High School speech night will be held at the Regent Theatre next Tuesday night, at 7.15 p.m. The usual prize distribution will take…

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Empire Day Celebration East Cessnock School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

Empire Day was celebrated at East Cessnock School on Friday, 23rd May, in the usual manner. The attendance of parents was very disappointing, but…

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High School Sport Ex-students v. Present Students

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon, on the Cessnock Sports Ground, commencing at 1 p.m., the High School Old Students wil try their prowess with the…

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Oak Park School Empire Day Celebration (Contributed) SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated by a picnic at oak Park School. During the afternoon foot races for cash prizes were held. Each…

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Schools to Cost £250,000 New List Announced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

A list of new schools and additions, involving an expenditure of nearly £250,000, was announced by the Education Department on Monday. The…

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