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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1946

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Caning of Schoolboy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs.—Child Welfare officials have, completed their inquiries into the caning of John Martin Leyshon, of…

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School of Pig Raisers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat,—A school of instruction for pig-raisers is to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from July 9…

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Maitland Boys’ High School Notes Preparations for Play Day (Contributed)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1946 · page 4

At present, preparations for the School Play Day are engrossing the attention of all. After a lapse of several years, the revival of Play Day is being hailed with enthusiasm, and the school is resounding with the voices of…

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Maitland High School Old Girls’ Union

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Maitland High School Old Girls’ Union held at the…

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Maitland Nurses Training School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

The Nurses’ Registration Board has approved of Maitland Hospital as a training school for midwifery nurses, dating from April…

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Move to Obtain Land for School Not Looked on Favourably

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

The Municipal Council does not look with favourable light upon the endeavour of the Singleton parents and Citizens' Association to acquire…

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The School Site

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

"Attempts to have area schools established in towns were, resisted because it was realised that the interests of education of the type provided…

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Area Schools (No. 1) Will Dungog Have the First in N.s.w.?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

In response to a request by the Dungog District P and C. Council and the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, the…

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Vandals Smash School Windows

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 3

Vandals smashed nine windows at West Maitland Infants’ School yesterday. Police believe a beer bottle was used to do the…

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Teachers Gain Overdue Salary Increases About 12,000 To Benefit In N.S.W.

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday—A long overdue salary increase for NSW school teachers was announced by the Premier (Mr. McKell) last night. Under an agreement between the Public Service Board…

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Presbyterian School Hall Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 3

Miss Betty Walsh, and ten assisting artists will present a concert the Presbyterian School Hall, West Maitland, on Tuesday,…

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Mt. Thorley School Still Unopened

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON, Sat.-The Minister for Education, through -Mr. D'Arcy Rose, MLA wrote to yesterday’s meeting of Patrick…

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Viewpoints Readers Opinions in fifty Word Letterettes. What do you Think? Why Can't We All Be School Teachers?

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

The teachers are to get more apples Their quiet little agitations and threats, carried out democratically, have earned rich reward. Oh,…

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Cannot Open Mt. Thorley School, Says Minister Numbers Insufficient for Establishment

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

Because, he points out, numbers are insufficient for the establishment of a school, the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Kurri School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Education has advised Mr. Booth that he has approved of the Internal painting of the class room formerly occupied by the N.E.S…

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Anzac Day Re-union Dinner Big Gathering at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

This year's Anzac Day re-union dinner attracted the record attendance of 250 "Diggers," including visitors from England, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The dinner was a triumph for that wonderful band, the R.S. League's Ladies'…

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Salary Increase for Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

Salaries of teachers in the State Schools throughout New South Wales will be increased from 15 to 20 per cent on the present scale, the Premier (Mr…

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Area Schools (No. 2) This Curriculum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

In our previous issue some information was given as regards the purpose and site of area schools. It must be remembered that this is a new…

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Staff for Training School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Public Service Board is seeking a teaching staff for the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme…

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High School Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

Recently the School forwarded a cheque for £20 to the Food for Britain Appeal. This money was raised by straightout giving among the pupils…

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