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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1948

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An Experiment in Education Three New Schools in Britain, with No Entry Examination

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

As an important experiment in methods of education three schools have just been opened in Britain at the start of the…

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African Prince to Start Own Tailoring School

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 8

Prince Okeke, nineteen year old son of Ras Chief Okeke, who has gone to London to learn the art of tailoring at the Tailor and Cutter Academy, Gerrard Street, London. The Prince, who comes from the Ibo country of South…

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Lochinvar School of Arts Credit of £109

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2

LOCHINVAR: The treasurer (Mr. O Knipe; reported a bank balance £ 109/B/2 at the annual meeting the Lochinvar School of Arts,…

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Higher Salaries for Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

A deputation from the Maitland branch of the Teachers’ Federation recently waited upon Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., and presented the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Rev. R. C. Barlow, BA, of Hamilton, was the preacher at the Methodist Sunday School…

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School For Guide Dogs for the Blind

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 4

In the beautiful countryside outside Stratford-on-Avon a BBC observer, Georgie Henschel, visited a training centre for guide dogs for the blind…

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Gay Monarch Dashes Over Half Mile Schooldays Impresses With Smart Three Furlongs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Sprinting brilliantly, Gay Monarch covered half a mile in 50 seconds at Victoria Park this morning. He was ridden by leading jockey, W. Cook, and galloped on the middle grass track 33ft. out from the rails…

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Nursery School Opening

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Maitland Nursery School Committee, with the president, Mrs. Hamer, presiding, it was…

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High School Popular Man Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

Principal since 1946 of Maitland Boys’ High School, Mr. Russell Hodge, the High School candidate in the popular man…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 6

Everything was right for the anniversary of the East Maitland Methodist Sunday School last Sunday…

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Text Books Worth £60 for High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 7

Text books valued at £60 have been purchased for Cessnock High School from money made available by the Parents and Citizens Association…

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School Sports at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday.— Fifteen schools took part to-day In the annual athletic carnival of the Primary Schools in the Cessnock…

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Athletes from 19 Schools to Assemble To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

Athletes from no fewer than 18 country schools and the local public school will assemble at the. showground to-morrow on the occasion of the fifth annual championships of Singleton and district branch of the Public Schools, Amateur…

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Violin Pupils Pass

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Saturday—The following violin pupils of Mr. Wal Russell, of Singleton, passed the Australian Music Examination…

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Ku Klux Klan and Pirates at Mardi Gras Crowd of 2500 Throngs Gail-Lit Boys’ High School Grounds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

White-robed members of the Ku Klux Klan, pirates, outlaws, Mephistopheles, Bedouins, Mexicans, Orientals, hussars, downs and early Victorian ladies with their beaux moved about the grounds of the East Maitland Boys’ High…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

The 98th Sunday school anniversary held last Sunday in the West Maitland Congregational Church was an outstanding…

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High School Girls’ Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of the Maitland Girls’ High School Women’s Auxiliary arrangements were made for the junior dance…

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Coal Board Helps School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Kitchener Public School will be provided with a sound and film projector valued at £200 by the Coal…

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Official Opening Of Nursery School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

The main subject discussed at the monthly meeting of the Nursery School was the official opening to be held next Saturday…

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Repairs to School Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

A local tender had been accepted to improve and repair the grounds of Karri Kurri Public School, the Minister tor…

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