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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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School Destroyed By Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Saturday.—Fire early this morning destroyed the Catholic school at Card[?] It was constructed of weatherboard an d…

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Nz Teachers Exempt

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

AUCKLAND (NZ) Saturday.—The Industrial Manpower Minister Mr, McLagawl has [?] teachers exempt [?]…

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Charges of Indecent Assault School Teacher Sentenced Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Eric Young (28), school teacher, was sentenced to three years' gaol on 10 charges of having…

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The Need for Etter Schools

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Mon—Speaking at annual meeting of the Mos-[?] Children’s Library, the Minister for Education. Mr…

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Em Sunday School Gains State Honours

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 4

On Saturday a delegation consisting of two teachers and two scholars from East Maitland Congregational Sunday School…

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School Destroyed by Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 1

The Catholic school in Cardiff has been totally destroyed by fire. All the furnishings, books, and equipment of the schcol, which was…

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School Teacher Sentenced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

William [?] Youn[?] 28, school teacher, who pleaded guilty to ten accounts of indecent assaults on five boys at [?] near [?] was…

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School of Arts Essay Competition. Won by Winnie Hazell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 4

The secretary of the Muswellbrook School of Arts (Mr. Ken Brown) has announced the prize-winners in the essay competition recently conducted…

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School of Arts Discussion Group. the Public Service—servant or Master?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 1

Members of the School of Arts Discussion Group have invited four wellknown Public Servants to attend the next meeting on Thursday night to…

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Thalaba Baptist Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

Thalaba Baptist Sunday School will hold its anniversary tea and social on Saturday, 31st inst, at 4.30 p,m. and 7.30 p.m. All are welcome…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British "Commando" School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 4

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

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“Old Boy’s” Gift To High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

Evidence that Haitians Boys’ High School is still in the minds of “Old Boys” is shown, by the presentation to, the school of an…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 2

Anniversary services of the Morpeth Methodist Sunday School were held last Sunday, the services at 3 and 7 p.m. being well…

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War Certificates As School Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—The Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, stated that school prizes this year should be given in war…

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School Notes COMPOSITION—"My Dream"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

One night after tea I was reading a book of pirates. When I had finished it my mother sent me to bed. I was soon fast asleep and found 1…

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To-day’s Leaders: Radio Vigilance Schoolboy Soldiers Persecution Of Jews Protest Meeting In London

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON October 29.—A meeting of protest against the German persecution of Jews was held at Haddon Hall, London, to-day…

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Powdered Milk At Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Powdered milk was being district among school children in the [?] the Minister for Education (Mr. C…

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School Scholarships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—Seven entrance scholarships to Barker College Hurns by for boys under 18 years still be decided by an…

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West Cessnock Congregational Church Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The Sunday School held its annual anniversary recently at the West Cessnock Congregational Church. The church had a restive look and…

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Kurri Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

The Pre-Apprentice Bursary Examination was held at the Kurri Kurri Junior Technical School on October 28. Mrs. R. Hill acted as Secretary…

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