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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1949

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School's Place In Community' Life

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wednesday. — Speaking at the annual .speech day and presentation of prizes the Intermediate High School,…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 4

Rev. J. J. Mountain was the preacher at the Congregational Sunday School Anniversary at East Maitland…

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High School Awards Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 3

The following is the list of academic prizes and awards as presented to High School students at the Singleton…

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High School Play Night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Singleton Intermediate students presented their annual play night before a large gathering in the…

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Sex Education at Boys’ High School Headmaster Proposes Extension

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 7

The Headmaster of Maitland Boys’ High School, Mr. Russell Hodge, told the annual speech night last night that he hoped the Education Department would soon put sex education in the forefront of the curriculum…

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Painting for Girls’ School Memorial To Late Miss F. Pender

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

At the annual speech day of Maitland Girls’ High School, the Old Girls’ Union presented [?] the school a painting in memory…

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St. Brigid’s School Branxton Prize Distribution

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

The infants section of St. Brigid’s Convent School Branxton, had an afternoon’s enjoyment on the occasion of their Christmas tree…

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High School Prize-Giving Young Boy Gained High Average

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

The dux of first year at Maitland Boys’ High School, Anthony. Blackshield, had gained the highest average over all subjects he…

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Inter-school Sports

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 5

The first round of tho triangular competition in cricket and vigoro at Thornton, Beresfield and Hexham schools has been…

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School Teachers Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 4

Hunter-street (Singleton) Primary School teacher, Mr. C. Frew, has revived notice of transfer to Auburn. Mr. Frew has been on…

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Kurri School Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 12

The annual Kurri Kurri School concert, held under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, attracted a packed house at the King's…

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Abermain School Social Included Complete Operetta

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 7

A capacity house at the Star Theatre, Abermain, expressed keen appreciation of the concert programme presented by the pupils of the Abermain…

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Popular Teacher Farewelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 10

Pokolbin Hall was filled to [?]pacity last night with children, their parents and friends of the teacher, when a farewell was given to Mr. and…

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Aberdeen Public School Jottings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 8

Tenders have been called for the levelling of the school playground. It is expected, if tenders are received, that this necessary work will be…

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Parents and Friends. New School Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of parents of children attending the Convent of Mercy, it was decided to form a Parents and Friends'…

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Public School Break-up Merriwa, Thursday. Presentation of Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 5

In the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon the annual party and presentation of prizes, won by the pupils of the Merriwa Public School, was…

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Isis Public School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 7

On Wednesday night, December 14, the Isis River School presented a concert for the parents and friends in Waverley shearing…

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Happy Party at Nillo School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

The annual Christmas tree of Nillo school, held in the school grounds at Lorn, attracted a large attendance of parents and…

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School Holidays Boost Railway Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 4

Railway traffic Is particularly brisk, end extra trains are running to and from Sydney. The school holidays…

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Rooghit School's Presentation of Awards Films Screened

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 9

A large number of parents and friends attended the Roughit Public School presentation of prizes and awards…

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