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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1946

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School Courses In Japan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK Jan. 2— General MacArthur has ordered the suspension of all courses in geography, morals and Japanese history…

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Elderslie School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

The annual Picnic and concert of Elderslie school was one the most successful yet held. The school room was crowded,…

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Girls’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Sir.—Prom time to time, references appear regarding the need for a new Girls’ High School, but some, apparently for…

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Changes In Girls’ High School Staff

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Miss E. Booth has been appointed headmistress of Maitland Girls’ High School in place of Miss C. Buckley, who has been…

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Schoolgirl Killed by Shark in Three Feet of Water

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

A schoolgirl was fatally injured by an 8ft. shark in three feet of water at Oatley Bay. George's River, on Saturday…

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Salaries, of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY — The Australian Teachers Federations Council today carried a motion demanding that fully trained teachers should…

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Teachers Seek Delegate to World Conference Federation Council Reverses Monday’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday.— Although on Monday it had decided, because of the cost against sending a delegate to the World Education Conference in New York this year the conference of the Australian Teachers Federation Council…

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More School Play Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Cr. Russell moved at the Council meeting that the attention of the Education Dept. be directed to the fact that a larger playing area was becoming necessary at…

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Dining Rooms at All Schools Essential, Says Woman Teacher

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

Fifteen acres should be the minimum site for primary schools, and 25 acres for high schools, said Miss Beatrice…

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Teachers Salary Claims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

A minimum salary of £546 per year for a fully trained teacher an incremental range to £884 in the 18th year of service, and additional…

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Salaries of Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

The Australian Teachers' Federation Council carried a motion, demanding that fully trained teachers should receive a…

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New Year's Eve Reve. Successful School, of Arts Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

The annual New Year's Eve Revel, held under the auspices of the School of Arts committee, again proved a very successful function. The spirit…

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Chalk Dust E Cause of Colds in School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON January 11.— The theory that chalk dust in school rooms is a factor in causing colds among children is advanced by…

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Re-opening Of Small Schools

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. — The Minister for Education (Mr. Haffron) stated that all small schools would be staffed and opened at the…

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Small Schools Re-opening

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

All small schools would be staffed and opened at the beginning of the school year, said the Minister for Education (Mr Heffron)…

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Passes in Leaving Honours For Local Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Successful students in the 1945 leaving certificate examination totalled 4537, 74.4 per cent. of the total of 6095 candidates. This…

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Mt. View Teacher Farewelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Prior to the Xmas holiday break-up, the Mount View P. and C. Association farewelled Mr. and Mrs. Blckerstaff and…

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New Infants’ School for East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Personal representations were recently made by Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, to Mr. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education,…

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Country Schools Government Planning for Improvements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

The Government planned to bring country schools up to modem requirements and make better provision for country teachers' homes,…

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Successful Leaving Students From Other Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Singleton students attending schools outside the town, who were successful in the Leaving Certificate Examination, are as under…

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