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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1949

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£34 Raised by School Frolic

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 4

Maitland Infants Mothers’ Club held the third annual frolic in the Maitland Town Hall. Over 250 children and many adults attended…

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Schoolboys Build Their Own Bus

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3
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The boys of Newtown School, Reading have almost completed the construction of their own bus, which is to be their passport to summer happiness. With the aid of their metalwork instructor and the school electrician, the boys built the bus…

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High School Presentation Of "The Gondoliers"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Very appreciative audiences were present for the two nights of the presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera "The Gondoliers" produced in…

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Inter-high School Competitions. to Start on May 25

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

The Combined Northern District High School winter competitions start on Wednesday, May 25. This year Cessnock High will be…

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School Vacation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

All State schools closed yesterday afternoon tor the autumn vacation. They will reopen on Tuesda[?] May 17…

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Teachers' Pay Increase To Cost £750,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Teachers' salary increases would eventually cost £750,000 a year more, said the Premier, Mr McGirr…

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Inter House Debate at High School School Now on Holidays

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

Singleton Intermediate High School conducted its end of term inter-house debating competition yesterday…

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Frolic For St. Augustine's School

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

The children's frolic held for the St. Augustine's School was one of the most pleasant, evenings conducted at the pavilion…

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Special School Holiday Attractions At Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

Special programmes, suitable for children have been arranged at the Strand Theatre for presentation during the school…

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Dungog Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

During the past few months the Painting and Repair staff has been busy repainting the school. With its bright garden, well kept lawns, red…

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Vacation School at Minimbah House

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

The fifth annual vacation school for aboriginal girls is being held this week at the Training College at Minimbah…

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Kurri School Furniture Renovations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

THe Minister for. Education (Mr. Heffron) has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A.,' that furniture at the Kurri Kurri' Boys' Central School will be…

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Merriwa School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa School of Arts committee was held on Monday night, when the following were in attendance: Messrs…

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Dairy Science Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months are reminded by the Division of Dairying of the…

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High School Old Girls’ Union

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

In order to assist the Janette Grossman Bursary Fund, the Maitland Old Girls’ Union intends holding a flag bridge…

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School Pupils Warned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

A warning to school pupils that they may have concession faxes taken from them If they did not behave themselves in trains was…

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High School Pupils Invited

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Maitland Recorded Music Club last night decided to invite High School children, through school principals, to attend a series of…

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Junior League Lifts Ban On Schoolboys

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

Maitland Combined Junior League decided last night that If Newcastle League did not endorse the ban on school boys…

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School Pupils Warned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

A warning to school pupils that they may have concession fares taken from them if they did not behave themselves in trains was…

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