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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Repairs to Nillo School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Education Mr. C. Evatt, has forwarded the following letter to Mr. A. W. Howarth, M.L.A.: “In answer to…

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Trenches at Girls’ School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The digging of trenches at St. John’s Girls’ School, Victoria-street, was completed at the week-end. During the week Dr…

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Trench Digging at Convent Schools

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Although willing hands were comparatively few, excellent work in slit-trencn digging was carreid cut on Saturday last at St. Xavier's and…

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Sever Again Superior To Opposition Defeat of Australian Junior Sprint Champion in Schoolboy Events

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

In winning the 220 yards schoolboys' championship at Manly baths on Saturday, Ken Sever, Singleton's…

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First Time Up. School Teacher Tops the Score

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. W. Laird, of the Rural School teaching staff, put up a remarkably good performance at the rifle range on Saturday, when he top-scored in…

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Spring Creek School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

The following letter was received recently by the children of the Castle Rock Public School:—"Women's Voluntary Services,…

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Soldiers' Recreation Club. Established at St. Alban's Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

At a meeting held on Friday evening it was decided to establish a soldiers' recreation club at St. Alban's Sunday School Hall. The club will be…

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Air Raids. Care of School Children. Points to Be Heeded by Parents and Children

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

The following points should be instilled into children by parents:— (1) Come, straight home when dismissed…

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Air Corps for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Tues.—A plan to extend ail training corps to public be and State will shortly schools in Australia will shortly com…

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High School Trenches Better Effort at Week-end

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The Headmaster of Cessnock High School reported yesterday that there was a much better effort on the part of parents and students in trench…

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Trench Digging at Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wednesday—Are you still one who is willing to let the other [?]elloy do it? There are between 300 and 400 families…

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Japanese Blitz on Schools Children Machine-gunned As They Rushed for Cover

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

Japanese aircraft bombed schools in Dutch Borneo, and then machine-gunned the children as they rushed for cover…

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Too Few Working on School Trenches School Notes on A.r.p. Trench Digging

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

"Are you still one who is willing to let the other fellow do it?" so runs a message from the schools. It continues:—…

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Singleton Teachers’ Federation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday. — New friends were introduced and old friends misled at the first meeting for 1942 of the Singleton…

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A.r.p. Work at Maitland Public School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

In a short report presented to the Parents end Citizens’ Association last night the headmaster, Mr. Peake, said he had been…

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Soldiers' Recreation Club Opened Large Gathering at St. Alban 'S School Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 7

At a largely attended meeting held in St. Alban 's School Hall on Wednesday night last, a hearty welcome was extended to the men of the…

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Trench-digging at Convent School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. Logan yesterday completed the work of peggring-out for the trenches to be dug in the Convent School grounds. The work, which…

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School Accommodation Attendance Now Over 500

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Moxham introduced the subject of additional accommodation at the school. Mr. McGee reported that the…

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Scone Soldiers' School of Arts APPEAL : SPORTS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the above was held in the C.W.A. Room on Wednesday night last, when there was another large and enthusiastic…

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Scone Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts APPEAL : Sports, Saturday, March 21

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

Arrangements have been finalised for the afternoon's sports to be held at White Park, on Saturday, 21st inst., with a view to…

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