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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1945

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School Leaving Age (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 6

Sir.—It is fully realised in the United States of America that the problem of the school leaving age goes to the core of economic…

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Berry Schools in Southern U.s

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 6

The Girls School dining hall, situated on the Ford Quadrangle was financed by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, and built-from native stone and lumber by students at the Berry Schools. The schools, located in Georgia, a southern U.S. State, are an…

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Vacation Swimming School. Enthusiastic Reception by Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

The Minister for Education hu announced that the enrolment of children in the Vacation Swimming Schools throughout the State is a record in the…

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Pokolbin School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 5

The annual school picnic was an outstanding success. The local teacher highly praised the splendid team work of the parents and citizens, of the…

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Death of High School Headmaster

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—Mr.. S. G Keys appointed to succeed Mr. N. R. Mearns as headmaster of Newcastle Boy’s High School…

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90 Per Cent. Of School Buildings Unsuitable

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

The report by the General Secretary of the Australian Teachers' Federation to be read at the annual conference in…

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Schoolboy Fell Off Fence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

Leonard Redding, 8, schoolboy, of Government-road, Homerville, received a badly lacerated wound to the right upper arm when he…

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Two-Up School Raided

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—Yesterday police under Sergt Larkin, paid their annual visit to a two-up school at Jesmond and…

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Vacation Swimming School. Some Promising Swimmers Discovered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

This year's vacation swimming school at Cessnock was notable for the large enrolment, the keenness of the classes, and the discovery of some very…

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Enrol Now for High School. Muswellbrook Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

The Director of Education (Mr. Mckenzle) last year made a promise that a Fourth. Year Class would be established at…

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A Great Teacher

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

Fortunate in his parents, Bishop Burgmann was scarcely less fortunate in his choice of professional teachers. All who have known the man will…

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School Uniforms Optional

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

Parents who may be considering straining the household clothing pool to provide new uniforms or special outfits for their children this school…

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Gillieston School Repairs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

Representations of Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, to the Minister of Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, MLA, for repairs to the…

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Additional Leaving Passes Singleton Students From Maitland Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

Excellent passes were secured in the Leaving Certificate Examination by Singleton students who have been attending…

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School Bursaries Northern District Awards

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

The Bursary Endowment Board has announced the of bur series admitting pupils to secondary courses of instruction…

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Cessnock Teachers and Pupils Assist to Quell Bushfires

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 7

At the fresh outbreak of bushfires at Wentworth Falls last week, Katoomba, Loura, and Wentworth Falls brigades under Sub Station Officer Cumbers, did…

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Suggested Purchase of School of Arts Building

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a communication was received from the Manager of…

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School Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

Maitland under 14 will meet Lambton New, Larabton at Regent, Park, in the school vacation cricket, competition on Monday…

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Marist Brothers’ School Changes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

Rev. Brothers Egbert and Angelo, of Marist Brothers’ High School, have been transferred, the former to St. Joseph’s…

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Convent School Staff

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

DUNGOG, Tuesday. — Sister Ursula, who has been in charge of St. Joseph’s Convent School at Dungog for some years, has been…

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