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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Cessnock Schoolboys Defeat Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

In the inter-district Primary Schools Rugby League competition, On Saturday Cessnock defeated Newcastle by 6 to[?] nill, at the Cessnock…

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Banjo Club Talented Teachers For Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. Wally Parkes, principal of the Maitland Baujo Club, which is affiliated with the Associated Baujo Clubs of Australia, has had experience in…

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Change in Examinations Mr Evatt Supported by Teachers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

School teachers agreed on Monday with the decision of the Minister for Education, Mr Evatt, to eliminate history and…

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£20 Voted for School Library

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

The sum of £20 has been voted by Kurri Kurri . Parents and Citizens’ Association to purchase books to establish a school library. An arbor day…

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Bursary Subjects For Secondary Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

It is announced by the Education Department that candidates for secondary school bursaries will be tested in history and geography as well…

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Examination Changes Entrance to High Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Education. Mr. Clive Evatt, has decided to eliminate history and geography from the annual examination for pupils wishing…

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School Football Trials

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri school Ruby Language inter-house trial games resulted:—A grade Oxley-Lawson 13 (B. Izzard 2 W. Hodglne tries, B. Izzard, N. Wood…

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High School Sport University Shield Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 6

The final of the University Rugby League challenge shield competition was played at Cessnock Newcastle 8 (Hudson, Cramp tries, Moore goal) defeated…

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Exam Results East Maitland Primary School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 4

Announcing the result of the usual half yearly examinations the head master of the East Maitland Public school (Mr. W. H. Bruce) said that…

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[?]70 RAISED East Maitland Public School Patriotic Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 4

Following last year's effort of raising [?]180 for war comfort funds the Children of the East Maitland Public School have…

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Bolwarra School Residence

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 5

In answer to his representations regarding the need for the repair of Bolwarra School residence Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised…

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New School Inspector

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 6

Let us introduce you to Mr and Mrs T. R. M. Sloane, and their young son and daughter, David and Deidre we think you are going to like…

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Schools, War Effort £80,000 Raised

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 6

The figures which follow give some idea of the work of N. S. Wales school children towards the national war effort. The…

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School Notes School Inspector's First Official Visit

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

The first official visit of the new inspector of schools in this district (Mr T. R. Sloane, B.A.) was paid yesterday to the Hunter…

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Primary School Sport. Annual Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 3

The annual athletic carnival of the Cessnock branch of the P.S.A A.A. will be held at Cessnock Sports Ground on Friday, August 8…

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Primary School Football

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 7

In the primary schools football competition yesterday. Ma[?]st Brothers defeated St. Ethol’s by 14 points to 5 Scorers for Marist Brothers were J. Dale…

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£30,000 Army Technical School Darwin

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

A £30,000 technical school will be [?] Darwin by the Army Education Department to train soldiers for [?] entry into civil life after the war. The men…

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COST £5000 Camouflage Training School SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

A special camouflage training school and research centre is nearing completion at a military establishment in Sydney, the Minister for the…

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School Report Parents And Citizens

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the West Maitland Barents, and Citizens Association correspondence was received from the Minister for Education and…

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School Needs St. Ethel’s Parents And Citizens Master’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 4

The enthusiasm shown by members at the monthly meeting of St. Ethel’s Parents and Citizens’ Association, which was…

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