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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Patriotic Work Stroud Road School Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

Good work has been going on for some time, among the pupils of Stroud Road Public School. The Junior Red Cross Circle, whose…

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Banning Cane Teachers' Federation Criticism SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. W.J. Hendry, Secretary of the Teachers Federation Today attacked the 'abolition of the cake in schools. He-declared that problems which…

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£10 Nett Profit Primary Schools’ Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

The Maitland branch of the N.S.W. P.S.A.A.A. met at the Junior Technical School on Tuesday afternoon, West Maitland. Homeville. St. Ethel’s,…

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Going to Air Force School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

Before leaving to take up duty at an R.A.A.F. initial training school, a farewell party was given to Trooper G. D. Baker, by Mr. and Mrs Eric…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") School of Arts Annual Meeting. Financial Difficulties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

At the adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers of the Merriwa School of Arts, held on Tuesday last, the financial report…

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The Minister for Education and Corporal Punishment. Teachers Federation's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

Mr. C. R. Evatt, after a brief (By W. J. Hendry, General Secretary, N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation)…

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Long Journey to School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

To attend the Broke school four children, Kathleen, Clare, Peggy and John McInerney have travelled 21,600 miles. Kathleen has…

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Muswellbrook School of Arts. Election of Office-bearers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

The following office-bearers were elected at the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Muswellbrook School of Arts:—President,…

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Maitland Wins Country High Schools Cup

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 7

The annual sports of the combined State high schools concluded in Sydney yesterday Sydney High won the school championship and' the senior…

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Use of Cane Teachers’ Federation Views the Real Needs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

Mr. C.R. Evatt, after a brie[?] period in office of Minister for Education, has d[?]ided to abolish corporal pun[?]ment in…

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School Sport

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

Wednesday afternoon's sport was a welcome break in the term exams. Instead of calculating the weight of half a brick, if a brick weighs 3½ lbs…

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[?] for High School Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

The Free Library Movement Committee in Cessnock has decided to disband since the Government will like over this work. Because one of…

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Combined High School Sports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

The following successes were chieved by Cessnock High School [?] High Schools annual…

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Antiquated School Residences SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 4

“Unfit for human habitation,” is the appellation applied to many country teachers’ residences by the country committee of the Teachers’…

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Country Schools Need For New Buildings

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

Since his election to Parliament he had had more requests relating to schools and educational facilities than in connection with any other…

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Corporal Punishment in State Schools Parliament to Discuss Cane Ban

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

The decision of the Education Minister (Mr Evatt) to abolish corporal punishment in State schools will be debated in Parliament to-morrow…

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Muswellbrook Boy. Wins Schools' Broad Jump Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

J. Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Beer, of Muswellbrook, won the senior broad jump championship at the annual sports of the…

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Rural School Notes. the Vacation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

Most of the children will take full advantage of the two weeks' vacation. School will re-open on Tuesday, 9th September. Some of the ambitious…

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GRESFORD School Of Arts Annual Meeting Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

The attendance at the annual meeting of the Gresford School of Arts was not very encouraging. Mr. C. C. Hall was in the chair,…

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Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

A pleasant Sunday afternoon was spent at the Church of England Sunday School last Sunday. The superintendent (Mrs. Kidd) arranged the…

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