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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Motorists And School Patrols

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 2

The NRMA has received reports that some, motorists are refusing to respect school safety patrols, and are driving through…

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Singleton School News and Views (By "MONITOR")

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 3

A VERY impressive ceremony held at the High School on Wednesday was the farewell party to 5th year students Ray Walton (School Captain), Tony Mackenzie, Alison Shearer, David Knight,…

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West Cessnock School Frolic Judges Had Difficult Task

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 4

A particularly successful frolic was held at the Parish Hall by the West Cessnock infants School Mothers' Club, and…

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D.r. School Cricket Club Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

On Sunday last the school team went under to the Juniors by the narrow margin of four runs. Batting first, Juniors ran up…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary Ward's River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

Stroud District Presbyterian Church has reason to be proud of the records, past and present, achieved by the Ward's River Sunday…

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Writ Against Teachers’ President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—A writ claiming £10,000 damages from S. P. Lewis, president of the Teacher Federation, has been issued on…

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High School Magazines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 6

The “Mercury” commercial printing department is busy these days with work on annual magazines for the high schools…

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5th Year Students Farewelled Function at High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

A feature of the farewell dinner at the Cessnock High School on Wednesday night, at which 35 fifth year students, who leave the school at the…

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Students Gift to School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

Fifth year students, who are leaving the Ceaanock High School at the end of the present term, made 8 presentation to the school during a…

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Tragedy Is a Teacher Do We Learn the Lesson?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 11

Man lives in the shadow of disaster, he can never foretell how land where and when it will strikes Sometimes, when tragedy comes in dramatic guise, headlines tell a grim story: "Aeroplane Crash Kills 18," "Coal-mine Afire, 142 Trapped," "Flods Sweep Families to Death."…

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Sketch Plans for Kurri School Completed, Says Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) told Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that sketch plans for the new…

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School children May Get Fruit Juices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Mr. Roger Dean, M.H.R. for 'Robertson, asked the Minister for Health (Sir Earle Page)…

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School Notes. Primary Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 7

Increasing interest in the forthcoming fancy dress ball is noted amongst the pupils, many of whom are diligently practising the various…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Merriwa School of Arts was held on Monday night, when there were present:— Mr. R. G…

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Annual Intermediate High School Dinner Fourth Year Farewell Fifth Year. Students Gain Praise As Speakers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

"Good luck to you, think for yourselves, be generous and helpful to others, and achieve that citizenship for which this school…

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Combined Schools Sports at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

The annual combined schools sports carnival, organised, and conducted by the Scone Teachers' Association, was held on Scone Park on Wednesday, November 1…

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Maitland Boys' High School New Prefects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

At a recent assembly, just before the fifth year exams., a formal ceremony was held at which the old prefects handed over…

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School Girl Took Poison After Money Missing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

BATHURST, Friday.—The coroner (Mr, Bromhead) was told that Rose Howlett, 14-years-old school girl, had taken strychnine…

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Headmaster Praises High School Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

The Women’s Auxiliary of Maitland Boys’ High School was highly praised to-day by the headmaster (Mr. R. F. Hodge) for its efforts on behalf of the school this year. “The auxiliary, although small…

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Garden Party For Nursery School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 4

A garden party and bazaar will be held in the beautiful grounds Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Faulkner’s home to Bourke-street, Maitland,…

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