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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Letters To The Editor Trainee Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

Sir,— ‘Teachers’ Trainee Association branches throughout New South Wales are pressing for the following claims:…

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Boolaroo School Jubilee

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

A committee has been formed to celebrate the jubilee of the Boolaroo Public School, which was opened in 1900…

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Record Enrolment at Boys’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

“The school resumed the second term with a record number of students,” the headmaster of the Maitland Boys’ High School…

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Iona Public School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 4

Addresses on patriotism an citizenship were delivered by M A. Howarth, M.LA., Crs. [?] Parish and F. Sparke, Mr. Tu…

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1,000,000 State Grant for Education Buying Prefab. Schools From Britain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

A State grant of more than £1,000,000 for educational purposes was announced to-day by Minister for Education Heffron. Of this sum £546,000 is to be spent on 96 prefabricated aluminium schools from…

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Headmaster's Appeal to Parents. Children Need Sympathy and Encouragement Address At High School Speech Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

An impatient or careless attitude by parents to children during the adolescent yearn of High School life was unfair to children, the Headmaster of the Cessnock High school (Mr. V. Plummer) said in his address at the school's annual Speech Day…

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Infants' School Empire Day Celebrations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 9

Empire Day was celebrated at the Cessnock and Aberdare Infants School with an interesting address by Rev. D. W. Hall…

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Minister Wants Extra Grant For Pre-Fabricated Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) said yesterday he would ask the Premier (Mr. McGirr) for an extra allolcation of £1,000,000 to…

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Talented School Childlren. Enjoyable Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

Children of the Primary Department won rounds of applause for their splendid contributions at the concert given in the Piazza Theatre last…

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Hockey Notes Zone and Schoolboy Teams Here

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

On Sunday next, the teams which have been selected to represent the Liverpool Plains Zone at Country Week on King's…

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Maitland High Downs Newcastle School Football Results

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 6

Maitland Boy’s High School played Newcastle High In sine grades of Rugby League football. At East Maitland: 1st grade:…

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Primary School Tuck Shop

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

Children of the Hunter St. Primary School had a red-letter day yesterday when parents ran a tuck shop to augment…

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Governor Visits Clarence Town Lays Wreath on Memorial Addresses Schoolchildren Lunch at Erringhi Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 2

It was 57 years ago since a State Governor (Earl of Jersey) paid an official visit to Clarence Town. On Thursday, when the present State Governor, Lieutenant-General John Northcott, C.B., M.V.O., arrived, it was a red letter…

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Secondary Classes Needed at Dungog School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 1

A meeting of 40 members of the P. & C. Association and C.W.A. on Thursday night decided to approach the Education Department with a…

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Minister Interviews Council Points Out Need for Central School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 3

Rev. A. Brown, Minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, DUngog, interviewed last Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council…

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Extension Of Closing Date For Dairy School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 4

The closing date for the special school of instruction for dairy farmers, to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College,…

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Cessnock High School Additional Endowed Prizes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 3

In addition to the list published last Friday, the following prizes were presented at the Speech Pay function:—…

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Denman News Denman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated in fitting form at the school on Wednesday last. Patriotic songs were rendered by the pupils, including "There'll…

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School Notes. Visit of Mayor of Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 3

On Thursday last, the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries) visited the school, and was present at the School Assembly. He was welcomed by the…

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School of Instruction For Dairy Farmers. Closing Date Thursday, 8th JUNE, 1950

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

Announcing this to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said that entry for this school, which would provide a…

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