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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1948

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 40

Boys’ High School Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

Addressing a meeting of the Boys’ High School Ladies’ Auxiliary, presided over by Mrs. R. Kerr, Mr. R. F. Hodge…

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School Holidays

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

Public schools in New South Wales break up to-morrow (Thursday) for the autmn holidays. They will re-open on…

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Minister to Visit Girls’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) promised Maitland City Council last night that he would make a personal…

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Two Teachers in District Served for More Than 30 Years

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Announcement last week that it was believed Mr. John Johnston held the record of lops service as a teacher in this…

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School Site Negotiations Not Completed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

The recently-formed Hunter Street Parents and Citizens, Association was advised last night by the Department of Education…

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Girls High School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

Maitland Girl’s High’ School yesterday gave fen end of term concert consisting of two plays, a part of “Midsummerss” Night…

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Ion a School Association

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Iona (Woodville) Parents and Citizens’ Association, the secretary (Mr. A. T. Cook) read the…

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Maitland Nursery School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Maitland Nursery School last night the treasurer reported that the profit from the “Mo” and Hal…

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Concert For High School Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Singleton Intermediate High School Library should have an added collection of books as a…

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Rat Nuisance At Kurri School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

KURRI, Friday. — Reports made to a meeting of Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens’ Association indicated that as…

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Wants New High School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

KURRI, Friday—The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) will be asked by Kuril Kurri ALP to expedite the establishment of a…

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School [?] to Benefit From Enjoyable Concert Brright Entertainment by High School Students

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Funds of the Intermediate High School library will benefit by more than £20 as the result of the enjoyable…

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Brilliant School Record of Singleton Boy

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

Robert Donnelly. 12 year's old son of Mr and Mrs R. Donnelly, of Frederick Street, obtained an outstanding pass in his second…

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Centenary of Public Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 6

The residents of Glen William and surrounding districts celebrated this notable occasion in the history of public schools with a social evening…

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Schoolgirls Break Loose

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

Police had to be called in to break up a riot at a schoolgirls' athletic meeting in Oakland (U.S.A.) on Saturday…

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School Dental Treatment. Reply to Mr. Cleaves. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Sir,—would you permit me space to reply to the criticism and queries of Mr. Cleaves, President of the South Maitland Council of P. and C…

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Some Schools Date Back Long Way

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

Murrurundi has probably the oldest school record of the smaller towns of the Hunter Valley, because Public Education was launched there by the…

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Giant's Creek School. Term Examination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Enthusiastic workers in "Giant's House" have scored yet another victory, winnings all the tests held during the first term. Fourth class…

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Vacation School in Progress at Minimbah Mission Home

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Minimbah House is crowded with students for the fourth half yearly vacation school for aboriginal girls, being conducted this…

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School Camping Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

The Minister of Education, referring to the school camping scheme says it provides the opportunity for every boy and girl…

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