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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Schools Be-open To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 2

Schools will re-open to-morrow (Wednesday) following the August-Septem ber vacation…

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School Wireless Set Stolen

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 2

The wireless set and gramophone pick-up; which was purchased by the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association and…

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New Teacher Appointed to South Singleton School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 2

With commencement of school this morning, after three weeks holidays, a new teacher has taken up duties at the South Singleton School…

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Enlarging School At Beresfield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

Replying to representations made by Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., on behalf of the Tarro-Beresfield Parents and Citizens’ Association for…

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High School Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 7

The annual report of the High School Club shows a very successful season in 1946-47. The club won the "A" grade knock-out defeating Wollombi in the…

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Proposed New School Site for Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

The Under Secretary (Mr. A. R. Jones has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that following his representation to Mr. R. J. Heffron, Minister…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

Six members attended the School of Arts meeting, held last Saturday. The retiring office-bearers were re-elected. The…

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School Sought For Gouldsville

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Mr. D’Arcy Rose, M.L.A., is to be requested to press on the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) the need for a new…

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Holiday for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

After the civic welcome at West Maitland yesterday afternoon, the Governor of New South Wales announced that the…

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Injured at School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

Phillip Brazier, 6, of 20 Odd-street, West Maitland, suffered a contused wound to the right side his head when he collided…

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There's a Used Bush School That's a Home for Rabbits Startling Disclosure of Disgraceful State of Departmental Edifice

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

Gouldsville Public School, just a few miles from town, is still standing as it was when people, now over 70 years of age, took…

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Government Will Pay 75 Per Cent. of Schoolchildren's Travelling Expenses

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

A weekly letter from the general president of the Primary Producers' Union was mentioned by Cr. G. D. Clydsdale to the Patrick Plains…

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Functions In Aid Of Maitland Nursery School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 3

Continued support is being given the committee of Maitland Nursery School which will shortly open in Cathedral-street, West Maitland…

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Boy’s High School Card Party And Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maitland Boys’ High School Ladles’ Auxiliary was held in the Hinder Library…

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School Pageant At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wed.—More than 10,000 people witnessed the combined schools’ pageant on the Newcastle Sports Ground to-day…

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Married Women Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has been asked by the State Cabinet to present a bill to the Legislative…

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Local Schools Get Holiday To-Morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

The majority of Maitland schools will to-morrow have a holiday in celebration of the remit visit of the State Governor (Lieut.- General…

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Holiday for Singleton Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thurs.—The Mayor (Aid. G. Hayes) to-day announced that all school children in the Singleton district would be given a…

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Cessnock High School Wins State Debating Championship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

Late last night Mr. Hancock telephoned the Headmaster (Mr. G. Barr) conveying the news that…

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Aberdeen News St. Thomas's Church. New School Building Opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 10

A very large gathering of parishioners and friends assembled at St. Thomas's Church grounds on Monday evening last for the grand…

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