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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Venomous Snake in High School Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Leggett, of Cumberland Street, killed a four foot snake at the rear of the High School playing area to-day. The snake was of a venomous…

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Schoolboy Out of Danger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

Paul Ticehunst of Aberdeen; who has been suffering from pneumococcal meningitis, is now reported to be out of danger. The boy has been under…

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McCULLY'S Gap School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the McCully's Gap Junior Red Cross Circle was held at the school on Thursday, 14th inst. The annual report read: "During…

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Thalaba Baptist Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

Much expectation is abroad in Thalaba with the approach of another anniversary of the Sunday School. This year's anniversary promises to be…

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Central School Stroud War Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

With a total of £2/8/9 for the first two weeks of this term, it looks as though the final result will be as pleasing us it was last term. Our…

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Against Mining Near School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— The Mines Department request of Cessnock Municipal Council last night if it had any objection to…

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Exhibition of Prowess of Children in Art Excellent Display at the High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

Opportunity is afforded the public, per medium of the art exhibition of work of children, to gain an insight into the work done in the various…

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Morpeth public School Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Morpeth Parents and Citizens’ Association was held last Tuesday. There was a fair attendance,…

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The Maitland Girls’ High School Sixty Years of Age : Interesting Historical Survey (No. 1)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

In this year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-four, the venerable institution known as Maitland Girls’ High School attains the dignity and maturity of sixty yean of age. From its inception on January 21,1884, when seventeen…

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Schoolboys Not to Be Prosecuted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

Although Mr. Ward said the boys' from Geelong Grammar School were to be prosecuted for hopping the border, at has been over-ruled by the Attorney…

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Reunions of High School Old Girls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

To have passed through Maitland Girls’ High School is to be an old girl of a school with a record of 60 honourable years,…

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The Maitland Girls’ High School Sixty Years of Age : Interesting Historical Survey (No. 2)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

It was under Miss Grossman that the school removed, in 1894, from The Manse building to Church Street. This removal became necessary primarily because of a flood. Floods have even been a source of worry in this district…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

The Sunday School Anniversary to be held on Sunday, October 1, at the West Maitland Methodist Church, will be of an…

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"Border Hopping" at Albury No Prosecution of Schoolboys

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

The Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, will not authorise the prosecution of the four Geelong Grammar School boys alleged to…

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Annual High School Sports Keen Competition Amongst Junior Athletes

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

Annual sports day of the High School was conducted on Wednesday afternoon last, the fixture being responsible for keen…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 3

The Sunday School Anniversary services held in the West Maitland Methodist Church yesterday were a splendid success…

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Sunday School Picnic

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 2

Favoured with glorious weather the East Maitland Congregational Sunday School was out in strength to celebrate its annual…

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Dungog Baptist Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

Following closely behind the sister Sunday School at Thalaba, the Dungodg Baptist School will (D.V.) observe its anniversary on this coming…

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Schools Resume In France

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Oct 2.—Despite lack of transport and the imprisonment of many teachers by the Germans, thousands of French…

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School Picnic At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 4

BRANXTON.—The Branxton Parents and Citizens gave the school children their annual picnic on Saturday last in Mrs…

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