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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Agricultural Courses at High School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday.—As from February. 1948 agricultural courses will be commenced at the Singleton Intermediate High School…

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High School Speech Night The True Aim of Education. Learning How To Live

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 11

The Headmaster of Cessnock High School, Mr. G. Barr, speaking at the annual speech day on Wednesday, made two very important points. One was in regard to vocational training, and the other in respect to the furtherance of the…

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Parramata Girls' Science School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

"The White River of Life" film taken in the Parramatta Girls' Science School, was Of great interest. Here the girls, supervised by Miss K. A…

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Prize List of the Boys High School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 3

In preparation (or nest week’s speech night at the Maitland Boys’ High School we publish a full list of those who will be receiving awards, prizes, etc., on the 17th instant A general invitation is extended to the citizens of Maitland…

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Large Audience Enjoys Primary School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 5

A bright programme of community singing, choral items, and humorous and dramatic plays, entertained a large audience at the…

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Good Record In School Sports

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

John and Rodney Halter, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. L. Halter of Pitt Street, are home from St. Joseph's College for the Xmas…

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Grammar School Speech Day At Morpeth Close Link With Church A Feature of Hart Year

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 5

The year just closing had been difficult, but one outstanding feature of the school life, which had presented itself most encouragingly. was the very reel and very deep connection between the school and the Church, said the…

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School Concert At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON. Monday, A successful concert was staged by the pupils of Hunter Street Primary School in the Assembly…

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Methodist Sunday School Breaks Up for Xmas Holidays

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

Mail service was conducted yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church, as the last day of the year of the Sunday…

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Schoolchildren Perform Before Crowded Hall Youngsters Show Acting Ability At School Concert

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 3

Children of the Hunter St. Primary School on Friday night performed their annual school concert at the…

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Pokolbin, Annual School Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 5

The annual picnic which was held on Ben Kan was followed by a gathering at night in the hall which was packed to overflowing…

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Kurri School Prizes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 5

The 20K Women's Club at Kurri Kurri has donated prices of £1/1/ each to the boys and girls departments of Kurrl Kurd school for meritorious…

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Prize-giving Day at Stroud Central School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon, 4th December, the pupils held an exhibition of school work in the Stroud Central School at 2.30 p.m. Proceedings…

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Dungog Public School New Radio and Address System

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 2

Dungog Parents and Citizens' Association's secretary, Ald. G. Adams, sent a telegram to the Education Department this (Monday) morning…

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Break-Up Party At Homeville School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 2

There was a large gathering of parents and friends at St. Lobe’s Hall for the Homerville school concert arranged by the teachers of the…

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£400 Raised for School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: More than £400 was raised by a meen competition conducted by boolaroo Parental and Citizens’ Association in conjunction…

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Singleton Became School Minded During 1947 Headmaster's Report Presented at Speech Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 2

In the course of his annual report presented to Speech Day of the Intermediate High School this afternoon, the headmaster, Mr. A. Y. Jennings, said that events during the year just coming to a close had been responsible for making…

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E. Maitland Primary School Speech Day Headmaster Stresses Need For Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 4

The need for a swimming pool at Cast Maitland was stressed by the headmaster of the East Maitland Primary School, Mr. M. Kelly, at the annual speech day and prize giving…

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Maitland Girls’ High School Speech Day Headmistress Stresses Value of School To Community

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 3

“I cannot estimate too highly that for which the school stands and the contribution it makes to this historic, agricultural, commercial and industrial city in the North,” said the headmistress of Maitland Girls’ High School (Miss…

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Address System For School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday. — A public address system, which cost £120 was presented to Hunter-street primary school by the…

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