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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1948

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 40

I.h. School Staff. Transfers Announced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

Miss C. Bradshaw, who has been mistress of the Infants' School for five years, has been transferred as mistress to Bankstown North; Miss N…

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Dr. Gleeson Presents School Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 2

The Bishop of Maitland Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.S.S.R. presented the seated the prises at St, John’s Girls’ School annual prise giving…

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High Pass As Teacher

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

ARMIDALE: In the final examinations at Armidale Teachers’ College, Mrs. L. Hart, an ex-service widow student, obtained…

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Withdrawal of School Children ‘Reprehensible’

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 7

SINGLETON, Friday.—Mr, A. Y. Jennings, headmaster of the Singleton Intermediate High School, at the annual Speech Day…

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Morpeth School Party

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 7

Morpeth Parents and Citizens’ Association entertained the pupils of the public school to a Christmas party at the school. The children…

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School Vacations Next Year

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—School vacations in 1949 will be as follow: Easter, April 15 to April 19; first term, May 6 to May 16; sec…

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Christmas Tree at Nillo School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

The Mothers’ Club held a happy Christmas party at the Nillo Infants’ School on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Allen Walker…

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Bright School Concert At Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1948 · page 2

A bright concert programme was given by the pupils of Homeville Public School at the annual “break-up” ceremony, held In St…

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School Conveyance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1948 · page 1

LOCHINVAR: As a result or representations made by the Parents and Citizens’ Association, the children of the Luskintyre-Windermere…

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School Picnic At Pokolbin

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1948 · page 3

The annual school picnic at Fo[?] was a great success. A variety of races was conducted for the school children and all…

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Concert At Bolwarra School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 4

Once again Bolwarra Hall was crowded with parents and friends witness the presentation of the annual concert by the children of…

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Mt. Kanwary School Christmas Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 2

A large party-of parents and children met at Mt. Kanwary school the Parents and Citizens' Association’s Christmas and break-up…

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Popular High School Teachers Farewelled. Mr.Brereton's Promotion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 7

Among teachers farewelled by the Cessnock High School staff on Wednesday at the School was the Deputy Headmaster, Mr. Brereton. Mr.Brereton has only been at Cessnock for two years, but…

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Giant's Creek School Xmas Tree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 1

On Wednesday night, 8th Dece abor, the annual Christmas tree was held in the Sandy Hollow Hall. Proceedings opened with the combined schools…

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TOOLOOGAN Presentation of Plays and Prize Giving Tooloogan Public School Ends Year on Happy Note

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 1

The third annual play day was incorporated with the school prize giving and breakup for the Xmas vacation at…

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Concert at Oakhampton School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 2

Oakhampton school was packed to capacity for the annual concert, prize-giving, Christmas tree and picnic…

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£10m. “Not Enough” For Education Says Heffron Teachers’ Federation Urges Commonwealth Assistance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The £10,850,000 which the State Government had set aside for education this year was still not enough, the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, told the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation…

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High Standard of Dungog School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 4

"I have travelled in three States and this Dungog School's standard in manners and efficiency is the highest I've ever seen. I congratulate Mr…

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Dungog Public School 6th Class Farewell Dinner. Bright and Happy Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 4

Sixth Class pupils of the Dungog Public School held their annual dinner in the Parish Hall last Thursday morning…

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"Stay at School," Urges the Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 4

Ald. Robinson, who is also president of the P. and C. Association, said it was a great privilege to be present again to help in the celebrations…

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