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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1946

684 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 35

Caretakeratiacked Robbed in School Grounds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 2

The elderly caretaker of a school was assaulted last night by two men, threatened with a knife and robbed of a wallet…

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Display Of Infants’ School Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Children of the Hunter-street Infants’ department were yesterday afternoon able to show parents and…

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Successful Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

The Rutherford Presbyterian Sunday School celebrated its anniversary fast Sunday. Despite the effect measles had had upon…

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Intermediate High School Pupils at Scone Won at Cricket and Tennis, Defeated at Vigoro

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

Forty-one students from Singleton Intermediate High School visited Scone during the week and played matches at cricket, tennis and vigoro…

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Cessnock's Splendid Seat of Learning. Largest High School in N.S.W. Many Brilliant Scholars Pass Through Portals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 2

Strange to say, very few citizens have an intimate knowledge with what is happening at the Cessnock High School, situate on the Aberdare Road. As passers-by wend their way to and from Aberdare, they…

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West Cessnock Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 8

Last Saturday and Sunday were the annual special days of the West Cessnock Congregational Sunday School. Much practice preparation was put in…

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What is a Community Centre? Kurri Branch Teachers' Federation)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 10

As the campaign for a new deal in education gradually rises in tempo, as it gains the deserved support of public spirited citizens, it will be necessary to…

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Church of England Grammar School Sports. Peter Smith Wins Five Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 8

Peter Smith, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, of Merriwa, was the outstanding performer at the annual sports of the Newcastle Church of…

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Maitland Boys’ High School Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 3

Chief interest during the early part of this week, was centred in the activities of the school choir, which was taking part in the City of Sydney Victory Eisteddfod, in all, 40 boys made the trip last Sunday, and on Wednesday, to quote…

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Really Live at School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

STANFORD Illinois (Associated Press).— Mr. and their two young P. Allen and their two young sons find some advantages and…

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Country Pupils on First City Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

Twenty-eight excited pupils and ex-pupils of Tea Gardens will make the 155 miles trip to Sydney next Saturday, many of them for the first time,…

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Special School Education in Britain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

Many interesting experiments are now taking place in Britain's School as the whole fleta of teaching broadens and the emphasis is placed on education…

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"Houses" at Rural School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

Considerable interest prevails among the pupils since the division of the Secondary School into "Houses," and the enthusiasm is…

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Won Five Even at School Sports

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK : Peter Smith, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, of Merriwa, was the outstanding performer at the annual…

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Sunday School: Anniversary At Largs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 6

Largs Methodist Church, freshly painted and adorned, with flowers, looked very bright for the Sunday School anniversary…

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What the Teacher Found Skull in Boy"s Bag

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 1

On opening a schoolboy's case at Botany, a schoolteacher found, in addition to the boy's lunch and text books, a human skull…

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Wm Primary School Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

At a meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary committee of the West Maitland Public School arrangements were made to hold the…

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Enthusiasm At Muswellbrook Rural School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Considerable interest prevails among the pupils of Muswellbrook Rural School since the division of the…

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School Frolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 2

Organised by the West Cessnock infants' School Mothers Club to provide a Xmas party for the children, a very successful fancy dress frolic was held…

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High School Cricket Cessnock High Wins Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon Cessnock High defeated Maitland High in the last round of the competition, and won the Gardiner Cup for the cricket…

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