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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Parent, Teacher and Child Must Be at Peace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 6

No child can learn at school If hampered by physical discomfort or mental embarrassment. Lack of training can both. The time was the early…

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£100,000,000 Wanted For Education Scheme Outlined At Singleton Teachers’ Federation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—The Teachers’ Federation is asking the Government to make a grant of £100,000,000 towards the betterment of education, and this could be done by raising the tax 1-8 of a penny in the £1, said Mr. B. W…

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Reunion of Ex-pupils at Maison Died

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday—Many memories of old school days were revived at the ex-pupils reunion at the small school at Malson…

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Ex-Students Go Back To School Many Visitors at Maison Dieu Reunion

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Many ex-students gathered at the Maison de Dieu School reunion dinner held in the Maison Dieu hall on Saturday night. Visitors congregated from many parts* of New South Wales and parts of Queensland, and when the excellent dinner was over…

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Successful Sports Afternoon At Oak Park School

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

A very successful stall and sports afternoon was held at the Oak Park Public School. It was organised by an ex-pupil of the school, Miss Gwen…

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Ex-servicewomen and "Care of Pre School Child" Course

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

Under the C.R.T.S. ex-servicewomen who enlisted for War Service before their 25th birthday are eligible to apply for…

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Denman School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress frolic was held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night The party was organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association in…

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Ex-servicewomen and "Care of Pre-school Child" Course

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Under the C.R.T.S. ex-Servicewomen who enlisted for war service before their 25th birthday are eligible to apply for—…

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Proposed Agricultural High School for U. Hunter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A. for Livrepool Plains, has received the following letter apropos of the above from Mr. R. J. Hefferon…

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School Vacation At Forster

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

FORSTER, Friday.—The autumn vacation for State and denominational schools has been responsible for a rather…

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U.S. Immigration Policy Law School Dean Urges “Enlightened Self-Interest”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK—(Associated Press)—In an exhaustive study of the immigration policy of the United States, Earl G. Harrison declared American police must be dictated by an enlightened self-interest, “which will take full account of our…

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New Ballet School For London

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

LONDON, (Associated Press) —The Sadiers Wells Ballet Company soon will open a ballet school in London where British girls will follow the…

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Safety Measures For School Children

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

The Mayor and vice chairman of the Health and by laws committees of Maitland City Council are to investigates measures…

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Corsair Plane Crashes In School Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, May. 19.—A Navy Corsair fighter plane crashed in Burlington (lowa) yesterday it hit two houses, then rebounded on to a school ground and exploded amid a group of boys flaying baseball…

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Plane Kills and Injures School Boys

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

A U.S. Navy Corsair fighter plane crashed in Burlington (Iowa) yesterday. It hit two houses, then rebounded…

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School Children's Essay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

Entries in the Statewide school children's Essay competition on "How I save to buy 6d. Savings Stamps" close on Wednesday, 21st May…

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New School for Hunter Varlley. Site Not Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

An Agricultural High School will be built in the Hunter Valley, but the position has not yet been determined. Mr. J. S. Haig, chairman of the…

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Transfers of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

GLOUCESTER,—Mr. O. S. Fox, headmaster, and Mr. Walter Muddle, deputy headmaster of the Gloucester District School, have…

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Teachers' Federation Organiser Here Next Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

Following decision, at the recent meeting at which decision was reached to establish a committee locally to further the aims of the Better Deal…

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Cessnock High School Sport

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Cessnock, High School played, a number of games yesterday afternoon in the various grades of Rugby…

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