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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Merriwa School of Arts. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

The newly-elected committee of the School of Arts met on Monday, when the election of officers resulted in Mr. W. J.[?] Thorp being unanimously…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British Commando School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

British Commando troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on French and Norwegian coasts, go through a realistic school of training. Actual battle conditions are produced as nearly as possible…

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School Notes Trial Intermediate Exam

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

During this week the students of third year had their trial Intermediate test, an examination conducted on similar lines to the real test, and…

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Sunday School Examinations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

Results of the annual scripture examinations held by The Young People's Department of the Congregational Union of New South…

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Morpeth School's Fine Netting Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

The pupils of fifth and sixth classes of the Morpeth Public School have to-day completed their -hundredth camouflage net…

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Teachers to Work on Wharves

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

Under a scheme outlined by the Deputy-Director of Manpower (Mr. Bellemore), school teachers may shortly undertake…

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Sorting and Delivery of Christmas Mails School Children to Help

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

The help of school boys and school girls will be availed of this year in the sorting and delivery of Christmas mails. This…

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Kurri Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

Thirty pounds' worth of new books were purchased last week-end for the primary and super-primary libraries. These included both fiction and…

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Bomb Reconnaissance School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 2

A Bomb Reconnaissance Officers' Training School -will openin West Maitlond on October 20, continue each Tuesday night…

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Successful Concert Homeville Sunday School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 2

A most successful evening was held in Rutherford Presbyterian School Hall, when the teachers and pupils staged their annual…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 3

The anniversary services of the East Maitland Methodist Sunday School were celebrated yesterday by three services. Those in the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.—The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School was celebrated yesterday. Despite the wet weather,…

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Local and General News Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Special services were conducted in the Methodist Church yesterday, the occasion of the Sunday School anniversary. Preacher was Mr. Harvey,…

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Sports Day for District Schools Gathering on Friday. October 30

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 3

The second annual sports day of the Central Hunter Small Schools' Amateur Association will be held at Warkworth recreation ground on…

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Singleton Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday.—“We are facing another year, a difficult year, and we don’t know what’s ahead,” said the chairman (Mr…

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Mr. Evatt’s New High School Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday — The abolition of High School entrance examinations is being considered by the Minister for Education,…

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Anniversary Services Conclude Annual Prize-giving to Methodist Sunday School Students

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 2

Finale of the anniversary celebrations of Singleton Methodist Church was on Monday night when a public meeting was…

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New High School For Girls Needed Pupils Tought in Residence Built In 1867

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

Members of a deputation which met the Director of Education Mr. J. G. McKenzie, BA, BSc at West Maitland to-day and pressed for the erection of a new Girls’ High School, stated that some of the rooms now being used for…

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Home Science Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs —The Education Department has decided that the selection of pupils for admittance to first-year classes at…

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Baptist Sunday School Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

The Baptist Sunday School Picnic, which was to have been held this Saturday, has been postponed until the following Saturday, October 24…

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