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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Opening of Schools

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Muir, District Inspector of Schools, has intimated that all schools in the district will open tomorrow…

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14 YEARS 8 Months Is School Leaving Age Application May Be Made for Exemption Fourth-Year Class

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Owing to present circumstances the Director of Education has decided that a fourth-year class cannot be opened at Singleton in 1942. Students…

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Pupils of Nillo School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Muir, Inspector of Schools, wishes to inform parents of Lorn that pupils who would be in first class this year…

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New Books at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Tht following new books have been added to the library and are available to members:—"The Corinthian," by Georgette…

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Transfer of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

Many changes on the staffs of Maitland schools were made during the Christmas holidays, and a number of teachers, who had…

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New Teacher at the Forest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

A large gathering of Mondrook residents farewelled Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Miller and family prior to their departure to take up…

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Increased Enrolments at Singleton Schools Five New Teachers Have Taken Up Duties

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Schools re-opened in Singleton yesterday morning, and, with only two exceptions, the enrolments this year are greater than those…

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Repair Work At Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Word has been received by Mr. W. A. Howarth, M.L.A., from Mr. C. Evatt, M.L.A., Minister for Education in connection with…

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Outstanding Success in School Examinations Four Brothers Gain 28 A's

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 1

The four sons of Mr C. C. Walker, Headmaster of Stockton Public School, have had outstanding success in their school examinations…

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St. Alban's Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 7

The Sunday School will resume on Sunday next, February 8, at 10 a.m. Scholars are reminded that marks for 1942 will commence from that date…

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School of Arts Hall. To Be Used As Skating Rink

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the School of Arts held this week accepted an offer for the hire of the…

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Schools Re-open

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Schools re-opened this week, following the Christmas vacation. At the Merriwa Public School Mr. W. J. Thorpe, who comes from Weethalle,…

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School Times May Be Cut

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

In a circular to metropolitan and coastal teachers this week, the Education Director (Mr. J. G. Mackenzie) suggests that if…

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Schoolchildren Use Shire Room

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

The president. Cr. Dutton, reported to Polar [?] shire Council at the meeting to-day that premise slop had been given for the use of…

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Beresfield School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. W- A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education that the repairs of the vested residence at the Beresfield…

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Peeps Into the Past Full High School 15 Years Ago Link With Recent Refusal For Fourth Year Glass 50 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated February 3 and 6, 1892) Club Formed to Encouarge Racing

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

A local club for the encouragement of galloway and pony racing has been formed in Singleton under most satisfactory auspices. At a…

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School Repairs Approved

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. H. C. Evatt, has informed Mr. W. A. Howarth, M.L.A., that, following his personal…

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No Change in School Enrolment

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

So far as Maitland schools are concerned, It now seems fairly obvious that there will be no marked change in the…

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School Attendance Increased. Drift From Coast to Country

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

The outbreak of war in the Pacific and the desire of parents to place their children in safe areas have been responsible for…

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