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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1948

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Broke School Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wednesday. — One of the pupils of the Broke school when it was opened in 1876; Mr. K Watts, was present…

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Service of School and Church to Mankind

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

One hundred years ago the Church regarded the birth of the infant system with suspicion and dislike, but the years have…

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School Supplement on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Friday's issue of the "Argus" will have a special supplement dealing with the history of education in the Singleton district,…

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Schools' Centenary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

The celebrations at Hinton School, on Saturday, brought a lot of old time pupils together, and a successful function was held Among the old scholars were Mr. G…

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Work Display At Girls’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8

Parents and friend of pupil of Maitland Girls High School were given an opportunity of in[?] the school and displays of [?]…

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Urgent School Need

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Many Schools were without assembly halls and although it was the intention to provide these urgent…

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All Schools’ Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

This picture by a second year pupil is from the all schools’ art exhibition at the CWA Hall The exhibition, which closes to night,…

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Boys’ High School Play Night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

The play, festival at Maitland Boys High School will conclude to-night with a well chosen programme of five plays, each…

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Council Wants Kurri School Fumigated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Kearsley Council decided at a meeting this week to ask the Minister for Education to have the Kurri public school fumigated to…

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Ex-scholar Remembers Old School. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

Sir.—I feel it is my duty to write this letter. It is the centenary of education in N.S.W., and we ex-pupils are asked to visit our school, mine…

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Boys’ High School Play Night Reveals Talent

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

Parents teachers and students last nigh packed Maitland Boys’ High School Assembly Hall for the conclusion of boys’ annual dramatic…

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Dairy Science Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Dairy science schools for [?] dealing to qualify for [?] for [?] and cream [?] and cream grading are to be held…

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Colourful Story Behind History of Education in Singleton TOWN & District Join in Centernary Celebrations. Pageantry Display by 1000 Children.. School Exhibition Creates Interest

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 7

Ninety-five years fie behind the introduction of Public Education in Singleton, so that the general State celebrations in this week of activities in connection with the Centenary of Edncation week are nigh on a centenary celebration for Singleton itself But whilst Public Edncation has such a long history in the background, Singleton…

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High School Assembly Hall Packed Like Sardine Tin Large Interested Audience Enjoys Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

The large Assembly Hall at the Intermediate High School yesterday proved hopelessly inadequate for the lance number who attended to witness the various displays and entertainment provided by the students of the High School,…

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Films Stress Importance of Library Public Address by State Representative at High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Two films in colour, together with sound, were shown at the public meeting conducted at the Intermediate High School…

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There is Interesting History Behind Districts Schools Bush Education Goes Back Nearly as Far as Town

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Facts on education in the country centres of the Singleton district, from the early times up to the present day, have been collated by the teachers in charge of country schools. Like the story of town education, the activities of the bush provide…

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Broke's First School Built By The Convicts

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

As an introduction to this topic a few matters of historical interest may be worth mentioning…

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Gouldsville, Most Talked About School Dates Back to 1880's

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

The districts most talked about School at Gouldsville, although not the oldest in the district, is very old—dating back…

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Camberwell Had School in Days of Three Hotels

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Camberwell's present school was built In 1882, replacing the old school, which was taught by Mrs. Groffety…

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History of Whittingham Public School

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Whittingham School, a brick structure, with a brick residence, was erected in 1882. An old resident states that the…

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