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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1947

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High School’s Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

First event in the Greater Newcastle and Hunter Valley’s 150th anniversary celebrations will be the combined district high…

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Ten Schoolboys Committed For Trial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, February 26.— Ten schoolboys, the oldest of whom is 16½ years were committed for trial at the: Magistrate’s Court…

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High School Footpath

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of Maitland City Council last night Ald. J. Harvey said that 12 months ago, council had promised to give urgent…

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High School Boys At Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

A party of about 40 first year students at Maitland Boys’ High School followed the business at Maitland City Council meeting…

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Local and General News School Swimming Carnival This Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

Annual swimming carnival of Singleton Intermediate High School was conducted at the baths this afternoon, competition in all events…

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Suggested School For Mothers-in-law

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Rev. Joseph McCulloch, a Chatham (Eng.) rector, wants to start a school for mothers-in-law, Chatham's mothers-in-law have been…

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Agricultural Education Discussed Matters To Be Placed Before Minister On Friday Suggestion to Have Wing on High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night, consideration was given to the question of establishing some…

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Agricultural High School Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

SINGLETON, Thurs.—A deputation, comprising the PPU, P. and C. and members of the Chamber of Commerce, will wait…

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Schools Brought To Standstill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

BUFFALO (New York), Feb. 27—The public school system was completely brought to a standstill last…

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National Quiz High School Teacher Wins Salesl[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

Mr. "Andy" Hancock, M.A., English Master, at Cessnock High School, was the only candidate in the…

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The Parents and the School. (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Sir.-It is obvious that the parents of this district are not concerned with the education of their children. When one looks at each, and every, school in the…

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New Infants' School. Opened by Minister for Education

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Muswellbrook's new infant's school, erected at a cost of over £15,000 was officially opened to-day by the Hon. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A.,…

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Wants To Start School For Mothers-in-Law

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Feb. 24.—Rev. Joseph McCulloch, a Chatham vector, wants to start a school for mothers-in-law. Chatham's mothers-in-law…

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Boys’ High School Display At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Considerable Interest has been taken by showgoers in the comprehensive exhibition of handicraft and hobby work done by…

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Six Records Go Splendid Performances At School Swim Carnival Ron Hallett and Ashley Grainger Outstanding

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

Six records were established at the annual swimming carnival of the Singleton Intermediate High School held at the local…

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Local and General News Technical Machines for High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

At the intermediate High School this week three new machines have been installed for the technical classes. In the woodwork room a wood…

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School Holiday at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Saturday. — The Minister for Education (Mr. R. 3. Heffron), was well received by pupils of the Intermediate…

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High School Bo Sentenced To Electrocution

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

YOUNGSTOWN (Ohio), March 1 A court of three judges yesterday sentenced a 16-year-old high school boy be electrocuted and another boy of the same age to life imprisonment for the murder of a salesman whose car the…

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Claim for Agricultural High School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) said he would go into the matter of extensions at the Singleton…

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Site for New School at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Saturday.— The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heftron, at Singleton yesterday told representatives of the Parents…

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