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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1949

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Methods of Anti Communist Teachers' League Condemned by Cessnock Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Condemnation of the activities of Mr. J.K. Fowier, Secretary of the Teachers' Anti-Communist League, was expressed at a meeting of the…

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Schoolboy's Unusual Accident Ran Bicycle Crank Through Leg

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

A schoolboy had n most unusual accident while riding to Cessnock High School this moring. The lad, Ken McEwan, of…

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District Schools' Sports. Eight Teams Meet at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

On Friday last, 12th August, nine schools of the Denman district met at the playground of the Denman Public School for a combined schools' sports…

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School Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

The annual High School ball, to be held in the School of Arts on Friday next, promises to be a success even greater than in previous years. All…

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Muswellbrook Wins Three Cups High School's Sucesss at Gunnedah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

The annual athletics carnival for the Keller Cup was held at Gunnedah on Saturday last, and once again proved a great success. The 40 athletes and…

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Mumps Affecting School Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

THORNTON, Tuesday. — The headmaster of Thornton Public School (Mr. A. Ogden) stated that Incidence of mumps In the…

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Marine Explorer Sets New Dive Record Schools Of Fish Of Blinding Brilliance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 1

SMUGGLER’S COVE (California), August 17—Marine explorer. Dr. Otis Barton, yesterday set a new world record for a deep sea dive by descending 4500 feet in a steel Benthoscope…

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School Sports at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Kearsley Shire Council last night granted the Branxton-Greta District Traders’ Association permission to…

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New Primary School Site Resumed Gazette Notice Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

The Education Department resumed nine acres of land, adjoining the Singleton Intermediate High School, which…

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Comics Not Necessarily Bad for Children School Inspector's Views on Reading

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 1

Comics are not good literature, but they are not necessarily bad for children, Mr E. G. Morton, District Inspector of Schools, said during a lecturette to the Singleton Interediate High School Parents and Citizens' Association…

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A Note From Teacher

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

Anxious to, have her dress ready in time for the infants' school concert this afternoon, a little girl adopted an original…

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Cessnock School Additions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens’ Association has been advised by the Department of…

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School of Arts at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

Messrs. C. H. Pryke, E. King and B. Pryke were elected trustees of Largs School of Arts at a general meeting of members…

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Death of Former School Teacher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

Mr. William Bates, who for many years taught school at East End. Passed away at his home at Merewether last Sunday week…

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Tribute to Retiring President Abermain School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Abermain School of Arts, tribute was paid to Mr. Naylor, who has been President of the library for 12 years,…

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Local Tenders for HighSchool Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Cessnock High School Parents and Citizen's Association will call local tenders for painting the high school and general renovations as soon as plans…

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Land For School Purposes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON.— The Department of Education advised the Municipal Council that an area of 9 acres 1 rood 31 perches of…

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Infants’ School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Hunter-st infants’ school presented Its first concert to a large gathering in the Assembly Hall at the High…

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One of Old School Criticises Britain of To-day

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Among all the analyses of Britain's economic crisis, that of Captain Beresford-Mundy, acknowledged champion of…

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Infants' School Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

All pupils of the Singleton Infants' School took part in the concert presented at the high school assembly hall on…

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