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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1946

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Primary School Wanted at Lorn

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 6

Maitland City Council last night decided to bring before the Premier (Mr McKell), when he visits Maitland on Friday, the…

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Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 9

East Maitland Congregational Church celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Sunday School last Sunday with special children’s…

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Success Of Maitland Dancing Teacher

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 6

Miss Betty Walsh, well known teacher of dancing, again baa remarkable success in the recent Royal Academy of Dancing…

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Primary School Play Day Large Attendance at Enjoyable Presentation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 2

There was a large attendance of parents at the pay nay conducted by the pupi's and s[?] of the Hunter Street Primary…

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High School Headmaster Arewelled Social Gathering. at Assembly Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 2

About 30 members of the Parents and Citizens' Association last night gathered in the Assembly Hall of the High School…

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Girls’ High School Speech Day Work Of School Has Kept Pace With Development Of District

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

“Sixty-two years ago the four high schools within the Department of Public Instruction of New South Wales were Sydney Boys’ and Sydney Girls’, Maitland Boys’ and Maitland Girls’ High Schools,” said the Principal of Maitland…

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Teachers Moving On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Teachers at the Hunter-st. Primary School who have received notice of transfer are Mr. S. Hawkins to…

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High School Master Criticises Careless Parents Some Connived And Lied To Cover Truancy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Parents had put their boys to work, deliberately connived at absence, and lied religiously to cover truancy and all kinds of delinquency, declared the principal of Maitland Boys’ High School (Mr. R. F. Hodge) at speech night last…

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Girls’ High School Repairs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, that he has approved of extensive painting and repair…

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Boys’ High School Speech Night Proud Record Of Achievement During 1946

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

“Maitland Boys’ High School has a proud record, but I don’t know that any year of its history has been tetter than 1946,” said the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. H. P. Willcock) at the annual Speech Night, held in the school…

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St. John’s School Prize-giving at End of Year

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

“I am delighted to be with you to hear an account of the work of the year and to congratulate the prize-winners, as well as to…

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Largs School of Arts Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 3

LARGS: At the fortnightly dance held in the School of Arts a happy evening was spent, dancing to music supplied by Mrs…

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Kurri School Concert Outstanding Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 2

The annual school concert of Kurri Kurri Public School drew a capacity house at the King's…

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Playground Seating at Kurri School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has advised Mr. G. Booth that he has approved of the erection, of playground seating at the Kurri Kurri…

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Paxton School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 9

Saturday, 30th November, was eagerly awaited by the residents of Paxton, both young and old. After a lapse of ten years, the local…

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Xmas Party At Crawfordville School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 9

The Christmas tree and party was held at Crawfordville on Tuesday, 10th December. The children of the Infant's School, under Miss G. Coates…

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School's New Status. Council's Comment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of tne council, it was resolved on the motion of Aid. Lynn, seconded by Ald. Thompson, to write to Mr, L. Crowley…

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School of Arts Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

"One of the best nights for a long time." Such was the general verdict on the dance on Saturday night held, under the auspices of the School of…

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Local and General Exam Results for Entrance to High Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 2

In addition to the list of scholars from Dungog district (already published), the following have qualified to enter private schools: Elizabeth…

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Moonan Brook Exhibition of School Work and Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

The first annual exhibition of Moonan Brook Primary School pupils' work attracted a large and representative cross-section of the district…

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