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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Pay Tempts Boys To Leave School Early

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister Education (Mr. Heflron) said to-day he was “perturbed” at the large number of boys who…

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Schoolboy Killed by Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

“SYDNEY, Monday.—A 14-years-old boy was killed in front of his horrified schoolmates when he was knocked from an electric…

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School News & Views

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 3

This week is examination week in both the High School and Primary School. At the High School the…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

The Aberdare Methodist Sunday School held its anniversary services on Sunday in the afternoon and evening…

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Coaching of Schoolboys and Juniors Responsible for Kurri League Successes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The coaching of schoolboys and Juniors waa responsible for the con-sistency of the Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club which, during the past 12 years, had reached the finals of the Newcastle Rugby League competition…

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Weston Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the P. and C. Association it was decided to purchase a new radiogram for the school at a cost of over £150. It is…

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Miss Watters Farewelled Weston Teacher for 32 Years

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

Miss N. A. Watters, who was re-cently transferred to East Maitland. after over 32 years at Weston Pub-lic School, was farewelled by the…

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High School's Rapid Growth. Appeal for £600 to Be Launched

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the local Parents and Citizens' Association, last Thursday night, Mr. D. L. Crowley (headmaster)gave a report…

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Fifth Year Students Farewelled at Boys’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

Speaking at the annual farewell to fifth year students’ ceremony at Maitland Boys’ High School, the headmaster (Mr. R…

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Marist Brothers’ High School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

Parents who desire their boys to follow the first year technical course at Marist Brothers’ High School next year must discuss…

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Teacher’s Advice to Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —“Good luck to you, think for yourselves, be generous and helpful to others and achieve that…

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Boys’ High School Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

The final meeting of the Boys’ High School Auxiliary of the year was held in the school assembly hall when, according to custom,…

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East Cessnock School Frolic Over £20 Raised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

Over £20 was raised at the Frolic organised by the East Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association at the school…

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Sketch Plans for New Kurri School 'Best News for 20 Years'

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Sketch plans for the new secondary school at Kurri Kurd have been received by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., and are now on display at perc. Johnson's shop…

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Parent Denounces Sexual Education In Schoolroom

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 9

Spirited rebellion against sex education in the schools is voiced by Ruth Hawthorne Fay in an article in the December Reader's Digest…

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To Buy Refrigerator for High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 9

An amount of £26 raised by the holding of a recent street stall by the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be…

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Seoul Schoolboy Heroes of Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

SEOUL, Nov. 17.—Three 9-years-old Seoul schoolboys, who led a boys’ partisan organisation known as the “Dragons of…

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EDUCATION – YES! But Schoolboys Still Make Howlers

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Leaving certificate exanimations have been occupying the minds of a great many young folk…

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Re-Opening Of School Of Arts

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

The hall to be held in connection with the opening of the renovated School of Arts building at Lochinvar on Thursday night…

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Marist Brothers' School Principal Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

The Rev. Brother Columba, 49, principal of the Marist Brothers’ School at Newcastle, was fatally injured when the cycle he was…

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