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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Boy's Hatred of School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

A six year old boy living at Bulle-delah had such a hatred of school that he deliberately maimed himself so that he could not attend. Going to a…

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Kurri Teachers' Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Kurri branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Central Technical School on Tuesday last…

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School Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 6

The School team to play Kurri will leave Cessnock in the 12.50 p.m. bus The team is: A. Rose, U Maher, C. Kullick, J. Barker. D. Miles, R. Hill, N…

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Kurri Teacher’s Federation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

KURRI Friday—Kuril Kurri branch Of the Teachers Federation decided to ask the general secretary to issue a more explicit…

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St Stephen’s Sunday School Prize-Winners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

The Superintendent of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Sunday School, East Maitland, has received the results of the annual…

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One Way to Avoid School

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

Grahame McDeane, six years of age, of Bulahdelah, was taken to Newcastle Hospital with a lacerated and crushed right thumb, which was…

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School Repairs at Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. A. Howarth, that plain and specification of sanitary requirements for…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

The anniversary of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, was. celebrated yesterday with outstanding success, the…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated October 14, 16 and 18, 1919). Boys' New School

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 4

The official opening of the Boys' New School was performed by Mr. A. G. James, Minister for Education, in the presence of a large assemblage…

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Boxing, Wrestling, Vaudeville. School of Arts, Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

In order to augment the fund to assist the family of the late Private V. Hayhurst, Mr. Trev. Fairweather and the local sub-branch of the R.S.S. and…

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Schoolboy Dies Of Injuries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

WINGHAM.— Cecil Herbert Green, 10 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Alan Green, of Bobin, died in Carlyle Private Hospital,…

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West Cessnock School Crowning of "King and Queen."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last. In the West Cessnock School, the crowning of the "King and Queen" took place. The Headmistress (Miss Egging…

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High School Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday, 11th inst., Cessnock High met Maitland High at Cessnock in the fourth round of matches. Cessnock were successful in defeating…

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Dungog Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

On Sunday, October 8, the Sunday School Anniversary services were conducted. The special speaker was Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., of Petersham…

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Bolwarra Methodist Sunday School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

The sixth anniversary of the Bolwarra Methodist Sunday school was held on Sunday. October 15, morning and afternoon…

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To-day’s Leader: Return To The Philippines Teachers Resent Press Article

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday—A suggestion that the State Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) should interfere in the affairs of the…

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Protest to Be Made Remodelling of School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat. — Following presentation of a minute to the Municipal Council last night by the Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop), a…

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Council Protest Against Remodelling Mayoral Minute on Hunter Street School

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Friday night decided to enter an emphatic protest against remodelling of Hunter Street School, and to ask that…

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Sunday School Picnic At Largs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

LARGS.—St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday school teachers. Misses McKimm and Crow, organised a successful picnic in the…

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Red Cross Effort Glendon Brook Public School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

A successful Red Cross effort was recently made by the pupils of Glendon Brcok Public School, resulting in the substantial sum of £20/6/6…

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