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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

853 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 43

Hunter-st. Infants School SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mothers’ club of the Hunter-street Infants’ School was held yesterday afternoon in the [?] of the president, Mrs…

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No “Old School Tie” Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 7

The Minister to the Army (Mr. Forde) is determined that the “old school tie” influence shall not affect promotions or appointments in the…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated November 16, 18 and 20, 1926.) Carrow Brook School

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

With reference to representations by Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., on behalf of Mr A. Fischer-Webster, relative to the appointment of a teacher to…

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West Cessnock Infants' School. Grand Frolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 6

In the West Cessnock Infants' School on Tuesday evening, a grand frolic was organised by the Mothers' Club to raise funds for the Christmas…

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High School Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 10

The High School students are busy rehearsing for their concert on December 9th, to be held in the Regent Theatre. They are being trained by…

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Garden Fete St. Ethel’s Junior Red Gross Pupils Congratulated

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3

A garden fete organised by St. Ethel’s Public School Junior Red Cross, held In the school grounds on Saturday afternoon, Is expected…

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Music Successes Pupils Of Miss B. Arthur

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

At the examination held in connection with the A.M.E.B., the following pupi[?] of Miss B. Arthur L.R.S.M., were successful:—…

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PANTOMIME “Dick Whittington and His Cat” Miss Ellis” Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 2

Loud appl[?]use bro[?]ht Les Griffith, Newca[?]tie’s youngest comedian time and time to theatre test night when Miss…

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Schools For Aircraft Trainees CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 6

Senator Cameron, Minister for Aircraft. Production stated that the two training schools set up by the Aircraft Production Commission in Sydney…

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Display of School Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon the pupils of the West Maitland Junior Technical and Girls Schools will make a special war effort in the form of a…

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Continental at School Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

A successful continental was held at the South Singleton Infants School yesterday afternoon. The proceeds are for Xmas tree expenses…

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Maitland School Display Special Patriotic Effort

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 7

At the Junior Technical School this afternoon a special patriotic effort took the form of a comprehensive exhibit of school…

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Local and General News High School Speech Day Early Next Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

The Intermediate High School speech day, which is usually conducted towards the end of the year, will not be conducted on this occasion…

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Denman St. Joseph's Convent School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

A large audience gathered at the Memorial Hall on Monday night to witness the staging of the annual Convent School Concert. The stage,…

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Won Scholarship Singleton Schoolboy SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Master Afrian (John) [?] twelve–years–old son of Mr. and Mrs. Steele, of Castlereagh–street, has been succession in winnings a scholarship…

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Hit by Truck Schoolboy Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

When he ran on to the road from behind a fruit cart yesterday afternoon. John O’Connor (15), of High street. West Maitland was struck…

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School’ Effort £207 Raised For War Appeals Speeches at Display

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Prises at "the- exhibition hand work and hobbies by the pupils of the West Maitland Junior Technical and Girl’s Schools,…

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Happy Function at Inter High School Farewell Dinner to Third Year Students

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

A particularly happy function was conducted at the Intermediate High School last Wednesday evening, the occasion being the…

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Rothbury School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

The annual picnic of the Rothbury Public School was held on Saturday last in fine weather, and the pupils and their parents had an enjoyable…

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KURRI and Weston News. Kurri School Infants' Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

The annual concert of Kurri Kurri Infants' School was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night and was largely attended…

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