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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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The Public Must Not Forget Its School Forceful Appeal by Singleton's New Headmaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

Even though there is a war, the parents and citizens of Singleton must not plead the demands of war appeals as an excuse for riot contributing to the progress of their school and the educational welfare of their children…

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Nillo School Sanitary Facilities

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has received a .letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) concerning his personal…

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Local and General "Schoolmaster" and "Scholars" Fined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

At Kempsey, 23 scholars of the "Heads and Tails" school, at the Blue Room, were fined £2 each, while the headmaster, John Sexton, was…

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Miller’s Forest St. Patrick’s School Success of Scholars

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The little Convent School of St Patrick’s, Miller’s Forest, during its long term of over 65 years, has turned out some of the finest…

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PRESENTATION At Rosebrook School Teacher Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

A presentation and farewell were rendered to Mr. J. Hamilton, teacher or Rosebrook public school, at the school, by the…

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School Staff Change

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Miss M. Wil'iamson (Newcastle) and Mr. S. Turner (Singleton), who come from the Armidale Teachers' College, have taken up duty at the Merriwa…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

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

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School of Arts Hall and Show Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Tenders are now invited for the hire of the School of Arts hall and supper room for Show Week…

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£160 SPENT On School Equipment CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The East End Parents and Citizens’ Association spent £160 on equipment for the school last-year, the secretary (Mr. A. Lavender) reported to…

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Local and General News. School Enrolments

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Enrolments at the Intermediate High School this year are slightly in excess of last year's. Figures supplied by the headmaster (Mr G. E…

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Broke P. & C. Association Welcome to Assistant Teacher

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

In opening the first 1941 P. and C. Association meeting at Broke, Mr L. E. Hewitt, president, commented on the excellent attendance that…

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High School P. and C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Members of the Cessnock High School P. and C. Association are reminded that the usual monthly meeting will be…

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For Lunch at School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

The parade of the school lunch boxes is on[?] Five days each week hundreds of these lunches are carried off to school, and the problem of what to provide for…

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Coolongolook School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

In further reference to his representations regarding the need for additional accommodation at Coolongolook public school, Mr. C. E…

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Transport of School Children

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

In a letter to Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., the Minister for Education Mr. D. H. Drummond, in reply to representations by residents of The…

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Visitor to Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. Fredrick Francis, the well-known Shakespeare actor is on a visit to Maitland. He says there is a revival in English and particularly…

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Paterson School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

The Director of Education has advised Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A. that the matter of repairs to the school residence at Paterson will be…

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High School v. East End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

The "A" grade cricket match between High School and East End, which was deferred from 1st February, will be played at the Cessnock…

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Schools Had Holiday To-day. Australian Overseas Forces Honored

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

In keeping with all other schools in the State, Cessnock schools to-day observed a holiday in honour of the Australian forces overseas…

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Public School Chain Wire Fence Under Erection

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

A chain wire fence Is being erected to replace the paling fence in front of the East Maitland Public School in William-street. The work…

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