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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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School Speech Days

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 6

SPEECH DAY addresses by all of the principals of Maitland’s secondary, schools emphasised strongly the wisdom of the pupils remaining at school until they sit for their Leaving Certificate examinations…

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Exhibition Of Pupils' Work Function at Kitchener

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 4

There was a large attendance at an exhibition of work done by pupils of Kitchener Public School on December 5…

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Bright Concert at Abermain Public School Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 7

On Monday night the Star Theatre at Abermain was packed to capacity on the occasion of the annual concert of the Abermain Public School…

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Kurri School Concert Hall Filled to Capacity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 9

The annual Kurri Kurri School Concert held under the auspices of the Parents' and Citizens' Association on Tuesday night, filled the…

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Aberdeen News Convent School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 10

On Thursday and Friday nights of last week the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent held their annual concert in the school hall, before a large…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Trustees Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 9

At a special general meeting of the subscribers to the Merriwa School of Arts, held on Monday night, Mr. A. J. B. Bettington and Mr. E. C…

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Public School Prize Distribution. Happy Breaking-up Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 12

In the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon the annual distribution of prizes and breaking-up party of the Merriwa Public School was…

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Public School's New Kindergarten Opening

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 6

The official opening of the new kindergarten at Aberdeen Public School took place last, week, and a good number of residents were…

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Horse Teacher Wants to Perform at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 6

A Karri horse teacher Wants to give an exhibition of handling an unbroken horse at the 1961 Maitland Show…

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Self Activity of Children System's Success At Broke School

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 5

SPEAKING at the Broke School's annual Christmas Tree on Thursday, the Headmaster (Mr. A. W. Townsend)…

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High School Work: the Year's Reviews

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 8

DURING the speech-day at the High School on Tuesday the students connected with the various aspects of school life gave report on activities over the past year as follow:…

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A "Forest" Collapsed, a Throne Rocked, But the Play Went on High School Students' Six-Play Night Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 6

Although a part of Sherwood Forest collapsed, a throne came from its foundations, and the rope controlling the curtain broke during the production of the annual play night at the High School on…

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Public School Dinner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 2

A very enjoyable Presentation dinner was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, when 6th class pupils of Dungog Public School entertained the…

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Teachers Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat. — School teachers Miss J. Jackson and Mrs. Neville, who are attached to the Hunter Street school were…

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Teachers Press for Big Grant

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation at the annual conference next week will consider asking the Federal…

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Singleton School News and Views

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 3

AT the recent Newcastle Teachers' College graduation two ex-High School students became primmary school teachers. They are George W. Richards (known to most of us as "Bulldozer" because…

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Children's Fine Performance. Cantata at High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 1

Last Thursday night at the High School Assembly Hall, those fortu[?] enough to have braved the expressive heat…

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Shire President Warns Pupils Against High Wage Temptations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 3

Speaking at the Dungog Public School's Sixth Class Dinner last Thursday, the President of Wallarobba Shire Council (Cr. J. B. Carlton)…

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School of Arts a Menace Council to Press Department to Effect Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council unanimously decided on Monday night to Inform the Education Department of the shocking condition of the School…

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St. Mary’s Sunday School Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 4

Pupils of St. Mary’s Sunday School who were awarded the Vollmer bequest prize were Audrey Thrift, Dorothy Walker, Ray…

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