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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Indecent Assault on Pupils Teacher Sentenced to Three Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Thomas Hylton Stevens, 21, railway electrician, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day for…

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Gaol for Sunday School Teacher

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Thomas Hylton Stevens (21), railway electrician, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions…

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High School Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

High School cricket team to play East End, at East End at 2.15 to-morrow: L. Maher, J. Barker, J. Hawkins, Parkinson. W. Farmer, D. Miles, P…

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Annual Swimming Championships Cessnock High School Twelve New Records

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Twelve new records were established on Wednesday afternoon, when Cessnock High School conducted its annual…

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School of Arts Auxiliary. (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

Members of the School of Arts Auxiliary engaged in an animated discussion at their last meeting about book buying under present conditions…

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Doctors for State Schools

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

KURRI KURRI Monday.— A proposal by Mr. H. C. Myers (Birmingham Gardens), that a move should be made, in the…

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Fine Record in School Swimming Northern District Competition at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Singleton school-boy swimmers enjoyed a very fair measure of success at the Northern Districts All-Schools' carnival conducted…

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Home-work in Schools Directions by Education Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Directions by the Minister for Education (Mr, Clive Evatt) to govern the home-work of pupils will appear in the next issue of the…

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Coalfields Teachers' Transfers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The following transfers have been arranged: F. Daly, Pelaw Main to Helensburgh; R. T. Devine, Weston to Wyong Central; Miss U. Panton, Kurri…

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Kurri Parents and Citizens. New School Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association, members decided to urge for the erection of a new and modern boys' school…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

While playing at the Central School yesterday, Brian Petrie fell and sustained a broken right leg. A brother, Darrell, sustained a fractured knee as…

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Horses at School—boys on Roof

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Although a very successful year was experienced, members of South Singleton P. and C. Association last night had some complaints to offer…

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School Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

With two wins in the first matches of the high school cricket competition. Elliot is at the head of the points table. On Wednesday…

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Gambling Schools Raided

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Monday—Two gambling schools were raided by police during the week-end and twelve men were each fined £2,…

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Kurri Evening Continuation School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

There was a satisfactory attendance at the re-opening of Kurri Kurri Evening Continuation School. Mr. R. Bamber has been appointed Headmaster and…

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Cessnock Branch of Teachers' Federation. Annual Meeting New President Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

At its annual meeting, held last Saturday, the Cessnock Branch of the Teachers' Federation, elected Mr. T. Mason…

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Evening School At Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

KURRI Tuesday.—There was a satisfactory attendance at the reopening of Kurri Kurri Evening Continuation School. Mr. R…

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Singleton Intermediate High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday — The annual meeting of the Singleton Intermediate High School was held In the [?] hall last…

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Teachers’ Good Year At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday—A [?]` year was reviewed in [?] annual report of the [?] branch of the Teachers’ [?]…

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Annual Meeting of Teachers' Federation Officers Elected for Ensuing Year

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

A number of important matters relating to the Federation policy were discussed at the annual meeting of the Singleton…

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