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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1945

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Teachers Overpaid by Mistake Demand for Refund

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

Teachers at the week-end condemned the demand of the Public Service Board for refund of £6000 to £8000 overpaid to…

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Jap. Schools To Be Closed

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

A ll Japanese schools, except first or lower grade classes, are to be closed at the end of March, as the result of air raids…

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High School Cricket Newcastle High v. CESSNOCK

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

In the match at Danger Park, against Newcastle High, Cessnock has its first win for the 1945 season. Cessnock won the toss and decided to have first use…

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Children Saved From Bolting Horse Teacher's Presence of Mind

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

A woman schoolteacher saved about 30 children from a bolting horse on Monday. The horse dashed along the…

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Cessnock School Annexe Condemned

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

CESSNOCK Thurs.—The annual meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens’ Association last night condemned the annexe to…

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School Teacher Lives in Tent. Country Shortage of Houses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron) drew attention to the shortage of housing accommodation for teachers in…

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Cessnock High School P. and C. Association Annual Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

Although the Association has shown steady progress during the 12 months, it has not been so marked as the previous year. Last year there was a…

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Why No Fourth Year Class At Muswellbrook District Rural School? Only Two Enrolled for 4th. Year Class

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

"On the first school day this year the headmaster was much too busy enrolling more than 100 new First Year pupils until after 11 a.m., when he…

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Proposal for War Memorial. New School Building Suggested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Merriwa Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday the headmaster of the Public School (Mr. W. J…

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Overpayment Of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—The Premier (Mr. McKell) stated in the Legislative Assembly that teachers were no more justified in…

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More Sport For Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday — The president of the Newcastle branch of the PSAAA, at the annual meeting, made the…

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Teachers Claim Higher Salaries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Maitland branch of the Teachers’ Federation, held at West Maitland primary school, discussion…

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Housing Discussed by Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 5

KURRI Sat.—A special meeting the Kurri Kurri branch of the Teachers Federation adopted following recommendations…

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Teachers' Housing Kurri Branch Recommendations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

A special meeting of the Kurri KUrri branch of the Teachers Federation adopted the following recommendations submitted by the special committee…

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Schools Claim Free Milk

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

In reply to representations made by. Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, for a free supply of milk to the children attending St. Ethel’s,…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago. (From Isues of "Argus" dated March 14. 17 and 19, 1930). Qualified for Girls' High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

Eunice Ball (Jerry's Plains), Nellie May Lambkins (Broke), and Barbara Joan Playford (Maison Dieu), have qualified for admission to the…

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Strike of School Children. Boys Refuse to Ride on 'Bus with Girls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

Rover Motors were asked by Cessnock Council to report on the circumstances arising out of the dislocation of a school children's bus service on…

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Another Schoolboy Cricketer Makes Good

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

Another Muswellbrook boy who has made good in school cricket in Sydney is Tom Clement, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clement. Tom is a student…

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Boys’ High School Presentation of Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 3

The Mayoress (Mrs. A. S. Mc-Donald) and Mrs. H. P. Willcock, wife of the inspector of schols, presented prizes as follow at the…

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Explosion at Cessnock Schoolboys’ Prank

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday—An escapade with explosive yesterday could easily nave resulted in death for five [?] aged between…

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