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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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New Boys’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Mr, Arthur Howarth, M. L.A. has beta informed by Mr. Clive Evatt Minister for Education that the supply of lathes and…

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Cessnock P.s.a.a.a. Primary School Winter Competitions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

The Cessnock Branch of the P.S.A. has decided to conduct Rugby League and Soccer competitions during the current season. Rules for…

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Released From Military Obligations Teachers at Small Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The man-power authorities have agreed that school teachers from "one-teacher schools" who have not been medically…

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Bus For Schoolchildren

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

A letter was received by East Maitland Council front a number of parents with children attending the East Maitland Public…

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Schoolgirls Missing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The Sydney police are trying to trace two schoolgirl friends, Joan Noakes, 12, of Penshurst, Delma Jones, 14, of Balmain,…

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Teachers Allowed Week’s Leave to Wed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. C. Evatt, has informed Messrs. F. H. Hawkins and R. Cameron. Ms.L.A., that women…

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Oh The Gold Coast School For Native Boys

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday —In an address the Raymond Terace Men’s Fellowship [?] Mr. Hudson a visitor to the…

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Injured When Teacher Killed Snake

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Finding, a shake on the playground at Indooroopilly State School (Brisbane) on Wednesday afternoon, the teacher (Mr. James Morrow) ordered…

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Children Absent From Schools To-day

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Perhaps the most prolonged round of applause which greeted his Excellency the Governor upon his visit to Singleton yesterdays was that which…

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Slit Trenches at Schools and in Parks

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 6

Slit trenches at schools and in parks would be timbered and roofed by the State Government, the Works Minister (Mr. Cahill)…

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Peeps Wto the Past Football Enthusiasts Of 1892 50 YEARS Of (From Issues of the "Angus" Dated April 20 and 23, 1892) Social in R.C. School

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

On Easter Monday night a social dance was held in St. Xavier's school room, in aid of the building fund. Upwards of 50 couples were present…

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Kurri Public School. Prevention of Diphtheria

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

The council is about to commence another diphtheria immunisation campaign. Forms for parents to advise the Council of their consent to having…

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Raid on “Two-up” Schools 122 Arrests Made

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday—Raids on alleged two-up schools in various suburbs were carried out by the police over the week-end. One…

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Primary School Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

The first round of the competition being conducted by the Maitland branch of the P.S.A.A.A was completed on Friday last…

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School Tests at Hunter Street Place-getters in Class, and Most Improved

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

Below is published results of the examinations conducted recently at Hunter Street School:— BOYS…

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Kurri School’s War Effort

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

KURRI Tuesday.—A successful dolls’ show was held by pupils of sixth class to raise funds for the war effort. By penny votes…

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Fell at School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — When he fell while playing at school to-day, Kevin Patten, 14, of Darwin-street, Cessnock, received a…

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Evacuation of School Children

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday—The movement of considerable numbers of school children fro the metropolitan to country schools…

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Schoolboy’s Leg Gashed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Robert Purcell, a 14-year-old schoolboy, was the victim of a most unusual accident last night, Purcell, who lives at Mayfield…

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May Day Holiday for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Following the practice of former[?] years, all public schools throughout the Maitland district will be closed for the annual…

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