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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Fewer Schools Than In 1938

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Although the population of the State bad about doubled in the past 20 years, there were now only 2617 public schools…

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Nursery School Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

Maitland Nursery School’s third annual meeting was held in the National Fitness rooms last night…

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Radio Presented to School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

At the Whittingham P. and C. Association meeting on March 20. Mr. and Mrs. R. Tom kindly donated a "Radiola" wireless set…

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New Teachers Welcomed Social At High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

At a social at the High School Assembly Hall conducted by the Cessnock District Teachers' Federation, teachers appointed to the area…

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School Teacher’s Welcome

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

New teachers to primary and secondary schools in the Cessnock district were welcomed at a social by the Cessnock branch…

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Pre-School Education Talks By Government Officer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 10

Any person in the coalfields inter-ested in the establishment of pre-school education., can learn more of these schools end their establishment…

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A Schoolboy's Essay On N.S.W.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

New South Wales lies on the East Coast of Australia. Its politicians lie right and left. The population Is dense In the City of Sydney, but…

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Merriwa School of Arts. General Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

A general meeting of subscribers of the Merriwa School of Arts was held on Friday night for the purpose of declaring vacant the…

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School-term Camps for Mineworkers Children

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

Once again the Joint Coal Board, in co-operation with the Department of Education and the National Fitness…

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Agricultural Education and Assistance for Ex-Servicemen Farmers' Schools at Yanco This Winter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

Agricultural refresher courses for ex-Serviecmen, organised by the Department of Agriculture iu co-operation with War…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

On Saturday last, the annual Sunday school picnic of St. Mark's C. of E. was held. About 50 children,…

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Concert for Girls’ High School Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Mr. Frank Cook’s variety show last night In the assembly hall of Mainland Boys’…

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Local High School Cadets Newcastle Bivouac Good Shooting by John Hamilton

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Three officers and 35 members of the Singleton Intermediate High School Senior Cadet Unit spent last…

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Mrs. E. M. Ryan Honoured Presentation at St. Augustine's School

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Mothers' and Friends of St. Augustine's, South Singleton, 26 were present…

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Local and General News Accident at School

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

Twelve-year-old Brian Walker, of Glendon, gashed his left forearm during a woodwork lesson at the High School on…

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Opening of Catholic Technical School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Rev. Father N. Wlthnell, who presided at the annual meeting of the Catholic Parents and Friends’ Association, said they…

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A Fine Man and Grand Teacher Tribute to Late R. B. Parcel)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

With the passing of Robert Bruce parcell-'Bob Parcell to an extensive group of friends on the northern coalfield-the coalmining industry has…

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Plea for Rural Schools Move to Stop Drift

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

A strong plea for decentralisation of education, to help stop the drift to the cities was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. E. D. Darby,…

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Muswellbrook's 8-5 Win in School Sports. Will Meet Singleton in Final Fob Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

Muswellbrook High School defeated Cook's Hill Intermediate High School 8-5, in an intersehool sports meeting at Newcastle…

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School Girl (5) Bitten By Redback

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Five-years-old Coral Preece of Albert-st, Horseshoe Bend, was bitten on the right arm by a redback spider While attending…

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