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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1948

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 40

High School Notes Empire Day Ceremony

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

On Empire day the pupils of Cess-nock High School ran their own func­tion to honour the occasion. After the heudmnster had read Lord Cowrie's message to the school, the cnpiutn of boys, Krank White, took charge of the proceedings. The school song was sung. Then girl cnptaln, Doris Thompon, spoke on Women's Work In tlu> F.iv-…

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Funds Being Sought For New School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

As a result of the personal representations of Mr, R. B. Nott, M.L.A., Mr. Seaward has received a letter as addressed to Mr. Nott…

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Plans for New Infants' School Being Prepared Education Minister's Letter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Pursuing his ever keen interest in matters pertaining to education as concerns the Scone district, Mr. W. T. Seaward, who has been plugging hard for the removal of the military sheds on the site selected for…

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Local and General News Representation for New School Still Goes on

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

This week's meeting of .the Hunter Street Parents and Citizens' Association decided to again make representation to…

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Marist Brothers’ School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

A-personal appeal I being made to all old boys of Maitland Marist Brothers’ School throughout the Newcastle, Maitland,…

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Sound Equipment for Maitland School

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

A personal appeal is being made to all Old Boys of Marist Brothers' School, West Maitland, to forward, donations…

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Boys Abuse Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

Says the Central Western Dully (Orange):. Three boys who have just left an Orange school must be finding it hard to secure employment. Each…

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Intermediate High School Notes. Examinations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

Half-yearly examinations began this week, and reports on each pupil should reach the parents in the near future…

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Sound Equipment for Maitland School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

A personal appeal is being made to all Old Boys of Marist Brothers' School, throughout the Newcastle, Maitland, Coalfields and Upper…

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Minister Likened To Domineering Teacher Lower Hunter Shire Comment On County Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 3

In a report to Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day on the recent conference decision to set up a county council for regional planning, Cr. L. F. Monkley likened the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) to a school teacher, who…

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Teachers’ College Students at District Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Students from Armidale Teachers’ College this week attended Largs, Paterson and East and Maitland Public Schools for…

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School Library Subsidy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

West Maitland Public School Parents and Citizens’ Association decided at the last meeting to write to Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., asking…

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Muswellbrook School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.— Three student teacher from the Armidale Teachers’ College are at the Muswellbrook…

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School Rooms Overcrowded

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE, Monday. —Raymond Terrace Parents and Citizens’ Association has decided to urge all parents to write to the…

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Telephone Calls By Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE, Monday. —The Department of Education has informed the Raymond Terrace Parents and Citizens’ Association…

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High School Auxiliary to Stage Mardi Gras

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The Maitland Boys’ High School Ladies’ Auxiliary has many functions ahead, and there will be plenty of work for all…

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Nationalising Church Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

BUDAPEST. June 15. — police armed with machine guns yesterday broke up demonstrations attended by thousands of Roman Catholics…

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School Football

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 4

BRANXTON, Tues.—On Branxton Park at the week end, Branxton Convent schoolboys’ Rugby League team defeated Greta Convent School…

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Forestry Fire School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

Lauricton has been besieged with forest fire lighting experts and trainees, as the forestry Commission is staging a school on the subject…

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Belltrees News Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association Formed

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

An enthusiastic and representative meeting of teachers and delegates from the various P. and C. Associations of the Upper Hunter…

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