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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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MR. G. RIDLEY Retired Teacher’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

After an illness of some weeks. Mr. George Ridley, sen., of West Maitland, died in the Maitland Hospital. Mr. Ridley was a…

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Sunday School Prize Distribution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

A very happy function took place in the Parish Hall on Friday night last, the occasion being the distribution of prizes won during the year by the…

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McCully's Gap School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

All sixth class pupils at the McCully's Gap School completed their 1941 year's work successfully. The following pupils have secured…

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Schoolboy’s Fall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

An eight-year old schoolboy John O’Rourke, who resides at the corner of Wallace and Watt streets, East Maitland suffered…

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Abermain Public School Break1ng-up Ceremony

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

December 18 marked the end of the school year, when the pupils o Abermain Public School "broke up" with customary enthusiasm. The…

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Swimming School for Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

-A vacation" swimming school was commenced to-day at the West Maitland Olympic Pool by instructors from the Department…

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Co-operation Between Air And Army First Australian School Opened At Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of the Air-Army Co-operation School at the Canberra R.A.A.F. Station, the Minister for the Army said the Government was determined to do everything possible to encourage the development of the school,…

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Schoolboy’s Fall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

A 10-year-old schoolboy, Aleck Soiffer, of 25 Devonshire-street, West Maitland, received a probable fracture of the left elbow…

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Sport of Kings Sir Amyes to be Schooled

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

The disappointing New Zealand form in recent races has not [?]ome up to expectations, is to be schooled over the bardies with a…

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Hours for High Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday. — For the time being theatre hours will not be staggered to avoid traffic congestion. The Government…

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Bbc London Letter. (Weekly Miscellany from the British Broadcasting Corporation). French Schoolgirl Heroine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

A young girl, lately arrived in England from occupied France, told in a BBC radio newsreel the story of her remarkable escape…

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Damage to Kangaroo Point School Boy Charged with Arson

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

A 15-year-old boy was charged with arson on' Wednesday night following investigations into a flre which caused more than. £1000…

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25 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated January 6, 9, and 11, 1917) Teacher To Depart From District

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

Mr Chas. P. O. Harris, school teacher at Vere during the past nine and a half years, has received word from the Education Department…

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Pokolbin School Annual Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

The annual school picnic, held at the Flat, Ben Ean, on December 13th. was again a huge success. All the children present spent a most…

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Leaving Certificate Results Singleton's Scholars' Successes Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Results in connection with the Leaving Certincate Examinations were released to-day. Below is published a list of…

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Diocesan School Exam

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The following scholars of St. Paul’s Sunday School were successful in the Diocesan Sunday School examination held on…

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Scholars of Distinction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

Periodically we hear of the brilliant achievements of Cessnock scholars. In the recent leaving examination, George (Bert…

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Salisbury School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

On Saturday, December 20, the Salisbury hall was crowded, the occasion being a concert by the Salisbury schoolchildren. The…

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Re-opening at Morpeth Newcastle Grammar Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Morpeth, once the headquarters of the diocese, is to have of its former glory restored year. Because it Is considered…

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School For Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—Schools in the metropolitan, Newcastle and Wollongong areas will be. called together one day next week for…

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