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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Muswellbrook Patriotic Committee to Seek Release of School of Arts. Further Donations to A.C.F.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Patriotic Committee it was decided to forward a further sum of £150 to the headquarters of the…

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Morpeth School Frolic

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

The report of Morpeth school frollic, published on Friday last, omitted to state that Mrs. Glover, Mayoress of Morpeth, was…

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Cessnock School Children Get Treat. Action of Mrs. McKAY APPRECIATED

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

Eighteen school children from West Cessnock School spent a very enjoyable time in Sydney on Saturday last. School teacher Mrs. McKay took a…

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Notes From Hunter Street School Activity in Classes and Amongst Pupils (Contributed)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

These notes, which should prove of considerable interest to many readers, have been contributed from the school. Through…

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Retiring School Teacher Honoured Public Function at Hebden

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

On the occasion of the retirement from the Education Department, in which Mr. P. J. Hum served as teacher for 38 years (29 years ot…

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Bomb Wrecks Boys’ School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON Sept. 29.— Ten school boys were killed when a bomb from an enemy day raider fell on a boys school in a south of…

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Bombing of School 23 Bodies Recovered

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON Sept. 30—It is [?] that there may be a high death roll in a South of England boys’ school that received a…

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Move for New High School Director May Visit Maitland on Oct. 8

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

The Director of Education, Mr. Ferguson, will be Invited to visit West Maitland next Thursday days to inspect the Girls’ High…

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Retiring School Teacher Honoured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

On the occasion of the retirement from the Education Department, In which Mr. P. J. Huen served as teacher for 38 years…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British "Commando" School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

British "Commando" troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on the French and Norweg[?] coasts, go through a realistic school of training, actual battle conditions are produced as nearly as possible. Live ammunition is used and skilled…

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School of Arts Essay Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. Ken. Brown, hon. secretary of the School of Arts, reports that the number of entries received for the essay competition conducted by the…

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Scone Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

At the September meeting of the committee of the above, the following were present: Messrs. G. N. Lochhead (in the chair), F. A…

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Boys' School Bombed in England Loss of Life

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

A bomb from a German raider crashed into a fireplace in a school in a south England town on Tuesday, killing at Ieast 20…

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School Bombed in Britain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

The death roll in Tuesday's daylight bombing of a school in the south of England is believed to be 38. The bodies of 18 boys and 2 teachers have…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

The anniversary of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School was celebrated yesterday. Despite the intense heat there…

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Convent School Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

A euchre party will be hold in the Convent School Hall on Monday, 12th October, in aid of the funds of the…

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School Teachers For Casual Labour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed. — The Deputy Director-General of Manpower, Mr. Bellmore, to-day announced that a…

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Notes From Hunter Street School and Class Activities (Contributed) 3B

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 3

Class 3B distinguished themselves this week by making 14/10 towards a new picture. Marion and Norma Smith organised a penny concert in…

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School Teachers for Casual

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

The Deputy Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Bellemore) stated this week that a voluntary pool of male school teachers to provide…

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Muswellbrook School of Arts. New Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

The following new books have[?] been added to the library and are now available to the members:—"The Pea-Pickers," by Eve…

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