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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1947

675 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 34

Ppu Members Criticism of Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed.—When a letter was received by the P.P. Union from the Hunter Valley Educational Conference committee asking far…

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Clam That Teachers Have Communistic Outlook Oppositon to £5 Grant for Education Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 1

Mr H. Wright opposed a motion moved at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the local branch of the primary Producers'…

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Major Hatfield Talks to School Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

Addresses on physical fitness, with special emphasis on correct posture and carriage of-the body were given by Major…

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Public School Concert

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

The concert promoted by Mrs. Hirst, (Sewing teacher) for funds for equipment at Friday night last in the Central Hall, was a very successful function. The…

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High School Theft “Despicable”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The Headmaster of Maitland Boys High School (Mr. R. F Hodges) to-day described as [?] the theft of a projected…

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P.AND C. District News a School On The Outer. (Contributed)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

One of the interesting things brought about by the Parents and Citizens' District Council was a revealing set of answers to the questionnaire which was…

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Given Last Opportunity Charge of Stealing at Quorrobolong School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 10

'You can't expect a friend to stick to you if you keep on committing offences, nor can the Court go on giving you chances. This is your last…

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High School Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

There will be a meeting of the High School Club on Sunday morning next, at 10.30 a.m. All members and intending members are asked to attend,…

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'The Story of Music' Lecture and Recording at High School Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 7

Sydney Conservatorium lecturer, Miss wllina Johnson, has chosen a broad scope for her talk on "The Story of Music" accompanied by appropriate…

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Merriwa School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

A special general meeting of subscribers of the Merriwa School of Arts will be held at the institution on Monday night for the purpose of declaring…

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Schoolboy’s Jump Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 7

LISMORE: For the third time in recent weeks Douglas Stuart, Lismore High School jumping star, has set record…

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No Increase in Private School Fees

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— No immediate increases in private school fees is likely to follow the lifting of price control announced…

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School Of Social Studios Opened

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. E. Glesson, [?]) officially opened a Catholic School of Social…

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Price Control Off Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Courtice) stated that fees charged by certain religious,…

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Move to Re Made To-night Fob Agricultural Wing of High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

At the final session to-night of the education conference being conducted locally, a move , will be made to have agricultural courses made part…

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School Holidays Too Long P. and C. President Urges Reduction at Xmas

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Sports carnivals and other functions were making such inroads Into school teaching time that school holidays at Christmas…

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Comprehensive Report On Education Survey To Be Submitted To-night Questionnaires Returned Disclosed "Well Defined Schools of Thought"

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

A comprehensive report from the education sub-committee, appointed some time ago to prepare and, circulate a, questionnane to ascertain what lay in the thoughts of all sect,onsand closes in the Hunter Valley area, will be presented to the final session…

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Community Schools Favoured By Visiting Speakers Auspicious Opening of Hunter Valley Education Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 6

The Hunter Valley Education Conference was officially opened on Wednesday night by the Mayor of Singleton (Aid. G. S. Hayes), who acted as chairman for the evening, in the Assembly Hall of the Intermediate High School…

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Public School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 3

The concert in the Central Hall, Raymond Terrace arranged by Mrs. Hirst, sewing teacher at the Raymond Terrace central…

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Agricultural High School For Hunter Valley Decision Of Educational Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—The Hunter Valley Educational Conference last night decided to affirm the desirability of the establishment of an Agricultural Course at the Singleton Intermediate High School, to urge the Department to…

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