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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1946

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Barrage of Complaints Teachers’ Residences

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Thurs. — Complaints, about teachers and school accommodation were hurled at the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Loyalty Of School Children

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Thursday.— The school children of NSW were to patriotic during the war they collected over £1,250,000 for war…

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New Books at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

The following new books have been added to the School of Arts library:— "Everything He Touched," by Martin Cumberland…

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Children As Tree-planting Enthusiasts Good Work at Scone District Rural School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

To-day as Australia faces an era of re-afforestation, children at Scone District Rural School are being trained in tree culture, and are gaining a love of the forests as a heritage. From the school's tree nursery also, tree seedlings are going…

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School Hostel Unwarranted Singleton Committee Disbands

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday.—A representative local committee after through investigation decided there was insufficient demand…

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Rural High School P.p.u. in Favour

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

The establishment of a rural high school somewhere between Singleton and Raymond Terrace will have the support of the…

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Opening School Of Plastics

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. — Replying to Mr. W. Sf. Curroy (Kogarah) in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education…

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Speech Day at High School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

The annual speech day and presentation of prizes in connection with Maitland Boys High School has been set down for Friday…

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Annual Meeting of Teachers Successful Year Reviewed

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Singleton Branch of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday morning, the retiring president…

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Greta Teacher Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

GRETA: Miss McGown, who had been teaching at Greta, Public School for nine years; was farewelled by members of the…

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Boys’ High School Speech Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

The annual Speech Day. presentation of Prizes and investiture of prefects of Maitland Boys’ High School will be held…

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Welcome to Teacher at Broke

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Wed.—At the Broke P. and C. meeting on Saturday night a welcome was extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hobden…

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School Tuck Shop Committee to Make Investigations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 5

The need for the establishment of a tuck shop for pupils of Maitland Girls’ High School and west Maitland primary…

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High School Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

In the second round of the 1st XI. competition, Cessnock defeated Tech. High on the first innings. The match was won in the last over of the day…

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West Cessnock Infants School Mothers' Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the West Cessnock Infants' School Mothers' Club the Secretary (Mrs. Claxton) reported a credit balance of 190/10/…

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Maitland Boys’ High School Notes (Contributed)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

At present the question that is being asked on all sides at Maitland Boys’ High School is “What hobby are you doing?” Enthusiasm…

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New School For Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 4

GLOUCESTER, Friday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. R. Heffron) told a deputation at the Gloucester Central School that…

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Headmaster Deplores Specialisation “Some High Schools Mere Success Factories”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

The marked trend in the direction of specialisation was condemned by the headmaster of Maitland High School, Mr. R. F. Hodge, in his annual report at the school speech day this afternoon…

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Thrilling High School Chorus of 700 Voices

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

Seven hundred young voices made the school sons ring throughout the assembly hall at Maitland Boys’ High School annual…

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Junior Leaders’ School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat.—At yesterday’s meeting of the CWA Misses P. Whitefield, No. 1 selection, and Miss L. Sheppard. No, 2 selection,…

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