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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1941

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School Holidays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

Schools will close clown this week for Christmas holidays. Owing to war restrictions, children will not have the opportunities they enjoyed in…

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Xmas Party at Nillo School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 5

A pleasant afternoon was today spent by mothers of the children attending Nillo School, Lorn. The school-rooms presented a bright…

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Sports and Xmas Gathering At. Milbrodale Special Presents to Regular Attendance Pupils

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 3

Milbrodale School held a sports afternoon with Christmas tree at night, on Saturday. Following are results of sports:—…

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School Leaving Age

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 5

The Youth Welfare Act 1940, fixed the school leaving age as follows:— For the year 1941, 14 years, 4 months: for the year 1942, 14 years, 8 months:…

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Bright Concert St. Ethel’s Public School Large Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 7

Pupils of St. Ethel’s School last night, in the Presbyterian Hall, presented a bright and entertaining concert programme. The hall…

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Schoolboy’s Mishap

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 5

A five-year-old schoolboy, John William of Government-road, Telarah, [?] a lacerated wound to the [?] knee when he stumbled over some…

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School Concert at Kurri Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 5

Kurri Kurri public school held its annual school concert in the School of Arts Hall last night. There was a-record attendance…

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Local and General News Success of Ex-broke Boys at Maitland High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

At the Broke Christmas Tree festival, Mr L. E. Hewitt referred to the success of ex-Broke boys at Maitland High School. All were within the…

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Speech Day at St. Ethel’s Presentation of Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

At the annual speech day of St. Ethel’s Public School yesterday, the newly, elected Mayor of West Maitland (Aid, J. V. Kennedy),…

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School Gifts Departing Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

A very pleasant afternoon tea Dairy was held by Mrs Har[?] at the Girls High School hostel during the week to his farewell to Miss Howard…

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Civic Training In Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

BROKE Thursday—Speaking at the Bro[?] Chrismas tree function Mr. T. Moran state that a live [?] bur[?] and P. and C. were [?]…

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School Holidays

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

Public [?] thought the States closed to-day for the Ch[?] holidays They will [?]…

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VACY School “Break-Up” Function VACY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 9

One of the most interesting and enjoyable “break-up” parties held, in Vacy took place in the School of Arts on Saturday last…

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Prizes Presented Maitland Girls’ High School Gift to Miss Howard

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

Owing to the decision to [?] pone the annual speech [?] the Maitland Girls and Boys High Schools until next year an…

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Staff Changes Transfer of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

Mr, C. McKenzie first assistant at the West Maitland junior Technical School is to take up a si[?] position at the Hor[?] Junior tec[?]…

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School Workers St Ethel’s Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

St Eth[?] Junior Red Cross members have done wonderful work [?] the year and the school and [?] Cross have [?]…

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School Swimming Class

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

A school sw[?] class is to be conducted at West Maitland Olympic [?] from January 6 to January 15 daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class will be in…

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Dungog Public School Speech Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 5

On 17th inst. the Dungog Public School held its annual breaking-up ceremony. Present were Messrs. F. Robinson, president of the P. and C…

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Generous Sacrifice by Sunday School Pupils

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

The annual Xmas party of All Saints' Sunday School was conducted in the Parish Hall when the children were entertained at games, etc.,…

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Christmas Tree at Hebden Certificates Presented to Pupils

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

At the break up of school yesterday Hebden Public School held a very pleasing and enjoyable function—-the holding of a Christmas…

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