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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1949

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School Repair Promised Two Years Ago P. AND C. Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Two years ago the Department of Education informed the Cessnock High School pareuts and Citizens' Association that painting and general repair work at the high school would…

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School of Arts Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

For the purpose of discussing details in connection with the annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition, and the annual ball, members of the…

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Parkville Public School Parkville Public School is no more. Motor transport has rendered it obsolete

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

THE actual school building has recently gone to give further service at Keepit, in the North-West…

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News Briefs Television for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) advocated television in schools “to bring education up to date.” He was awaiting a report…

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Grammar School Boys Back From Tour

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

Eighteen students of the Church of England Grammar School at Morpeth, who were under .the leadership of teacher Mr. L. T…

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New British Aluminium Schools

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

Five schools to be bull by the Kent County Council will be made of aluminium. The use of this type of construction Is to avoid the difficulty of obtaining materials under control and In short supply. These schools can be constructed in a few weeks, and…

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Empire Day Observances at School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 6

Ali Public schools in the City of Maitland will to-morrow honour Empire Day with special assemble , after' which there win be a…

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Teacher Battered in Studio

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

AUCKLAND, May 22.—Sixty-year-old Frederick Edney, a dancing teacher, was found battered to death in his top-storey…

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Boy Killed on Way to School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Brian Bourke aged 5½ of 7 Regan-street Adamstown, died from Internal injuries and a fractured left thigh…

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Professors Visit High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

Two staff members of Sydney University, Professor A. H. McDonald (History) and K. E. Smith (Latin), yesterday paid a…

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Religious Service at High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

The current school term was this morning inaugurated at Maitland Boys’ High School In the traditional way, with a…

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Union Jack Donated To School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed. — At the Empire Day services at the Whittingham school a Union Jack unfurled by Alderman A, J…

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Singleton Intermediate High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at the High School yesterday morning. The ceremony began with tne singing of "Advance…

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Singleton District Observes Empire Day Celebration at District Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

Last night Singleton children observed Empire Day (Queen Victorians Birthday), with traditional bonfires and…

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Schoolgirl Hurt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

Dangerous practice of school children riding bicycles in clusters was responsible during the luncheon nour to-day for a…

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New British Aluminium Schools

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Five schools to be built by the Kent County Council will be made of aluminium. The use of this type or construction is to avoid the difficulty of obtaining materials under control and in short supply These schools can be constructed in a few weeks and because the…

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School Empire Day Ceremony At Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Empire Day was celebrated at Kurri Kurri Public School on Tuesday. Pupils were assembled to salute the…

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Empire Day At Cessnock High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 10

The ceremoney to mark Empire Day at the High School was, as usual, in the hands of the pupils of the school, who, under the chairmanship of the…

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West Cessnock Infants' School Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

A very enjoyable concert was given by pupils of West Cessnock Infants' School on Tuesday morning to commemorate Empire Day…

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School for Pig Raisers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY: A reminder is Issued by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) to those persons who are desirous of…

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