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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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School Teacher Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

The headmaster of Mainland Boys’ High School (Mr. R. F. Hodge), welcoming new staff members and pupils during…

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Christ Church Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Christ Church Sunday School and Kindergarten resumes on Sunday next at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Teachers will welcome children from…

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Cricket. School Boy's Amazing Feat. Scores Century and Hat Trick

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Thirteen years old Maitland High School boy John Morris performed a dual feat last Saturday in district cricket…

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New Type Of School Playground

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

A new kind of Elementary School playground that gives children the chance to do what they like most, has been…

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School of Arts Calls Protest Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

A protest meeting has been called by the Board of Management of the Weston Memorial School of Arts against the Kearsley Shire Council "or…

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Muswellbrook I. H. School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

Several changes have taken place in the stalling of the school. To the secondary staff Miss G. Bradburn has been appointed a teacher of Homo…

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Technical School At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has advised Cessnock Municipal Council that an early start may he made to build…

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Pokolbin Welcome To Teacher

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

A pleasant evening was spent at Pokolbin School of Arts when a social was arranged by the Patents and Citizens’ Association to…

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New Teachers Welcomed Function at Pokolbin

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

The newly-appointed Headmaster and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, and the assistant teacher, Miss Wilkieson, of Weston, were welcomed to…

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P. & C.'S Credit Balance To Buy School Radio System

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

After the Treasurer had reported that the Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association (Aberdare) had a credit balance of £177, It was decided…

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Delay In Prevision Of New School Kurri P. & C. Express Dissatisfaction

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

Dissatisfaction at the delay in building a new school at Kurri Kurri was expressed by members at a meeting of the Kurri Kurri…

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Schoolboy's Version of a Horse

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

The hawse is a nobel animal. He has four legs, one at each corner. The hawse has a head at one end and a tail at the other, which is…

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School of Arts Dance Floor. Committee's Efforts to Avoid Closure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the School of Arts committee, held on Tuesday night, it was dccided to close the hall for dancing. This decision was brought…

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School Pupil’s Fractured Thigh

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

When he attempted to board a train before it had stopped at Greta railway station this morning, a 15-years-old New…

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Children at Industrial School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Miss Thomas, a former matron in charge of the delinquent home for girls at the Prarr[?] Industrial…

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110 Pupils Enrol For Night Tuition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Colman, Principal of the Evening School which is conducted at the Singleton High School, said…

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District Schools' Annual Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Teachers' Federation it was decided to hold the annual District Schools' Sports on Friday,…

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The Royal Air Force School of Physical Training

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

At the Royal Air Force School of Physical Training at Cosford, Sauop, future Jet pilots and ground Staffs, together with per-[?]of fie Women’s Royal Air Force, are receiving training ln gymnastics and sports from qualified Instructors. Training…

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St. Luke’s Sunday School Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

St. Luke’s Sunday School, Homeville, had a successful and busy year In 1949. Responses to appeals were gratifying…

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School Principal Going Overseas

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

Headmistress of Maitland Girls’ High School (Miss P. Smith) will leave Maitland on Friday, February 24, prior to her departure for…

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