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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Brookfield School Concert

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

The annual Convent School concert will be held at Brookfield on Tuesday, 1st December, when a fine programme will be presented by the pupils and…

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Inquiry Into Industrial School Demanded

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—The Her. George Grey; Methodist 'minister, to-day urged the appointment of Royal Commission to Inquire…

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School Pupils pick Vegetable

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 3

A district farmer who had grown swede [?] under concrete to the department was faced with a difficulty in picking and available He…

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“Old School Tie” Allegations

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA. Sat.— “All Hot” was how the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde), described allegations about . the influence of…

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Salvation Army Sunday School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—The anniversary of the Salvation Army Sunday School was celebrated last night by a “Service of Song.”…

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Largs School Fencing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. C. Evatt, has advised Mr. A. Howrath, MLA, that he has approved of fencing repairs being undertaken at…

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Bomb Officers’ School Commencesln West Maitland To-night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

A bomb reconnaissance officers’ school, under Lieut C. C. Smith, will commence in the committee room of the West…

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Gruelling Methods at Battle School Live Ammunition Used In Violent Clashes (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON October .19— In preparing for the real thing” students at a divisional battle school of the Eastern Command are subjected to quelling methods of training, jin which exercises include landing from the sea and the scaling,…

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Schoolboy Hurt In Fall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

When he fell while playing at the Maitland Boys High School at East Maitland to-day. James Mitchell. 12. of : Aberdare-st…

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Decree on School Attire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

“It has been decided that, until further notice, there shall be no insistence on the wearing by pupils of school Uniforms,” states…

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Industrial Girls’ School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.— The Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, is giving serious consideration to the early removal of the…

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Schools’ War Effort Raised £75 in Five Weeks

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

In the five weeks of the present term the Public of the West Maitland Public and Junior Technical Schools have raised. £75…

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Schoolgirl Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

When she fell while playing at school Jean Farrugia 11 of the Walke Waterworks Oakbampton received a severe lacerated…

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District Rural School Notes School Attire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

The Director of Education states that pupils in schools under the Education Department need not wear school uniforms, headgear, coats and…

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Merriwa Public School Patriotic Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Great interest is being shown in the "Penny a Plane" campaign, in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund. In six weeks the children have…

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Convent School Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Sports will be held in the Convent School grounds on Saturday next at 2 p.m. in aid of Bazaar funds. Events for children will include a bike race…

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School Notes Junior Farmer Activities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Purkiss, Supervisor of Junior Farmers' Clubs, who has been visiting Scone during the week, inspected the various Junior Farmer…

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Teacher Pleads Guilty To Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Pleading for leniency tor a 28-year-old school teacher. William Eric Young; who had pleaded guilty to 10 ,charges…

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Kurri Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

The annual examination of the Evening Continuation School took place this week, under the supervision of Mr. Arnold Bailey. There ware eleven…

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Teachers Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

The following transfers of public school teacher have been [?] by the Department of Education; Miss June [?] Plattsburg to…

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