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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1952

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Pay Rise for School Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: It is expected that a rise of at least 25/ a week for schoolteachers will be announced shortly…

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Branxton School Teacher's Death After Fight Man To Be Charged with Manslaughter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

A Branxton school teacher died on the Branxton-Cessnock Road last night following a fight with another man. A charge of manslaughter will be laid…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 10th JUNE, 1952. South Muswellbrook School. Celebrates First Empire Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

if History was made at the South Muswellbrook School, when the children and staff celebrated the first Empire…

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Manslaughter of Teacher Alleged

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

A man was charted at Maitland this afternoon with the manslaughter of a 23-years-old Greta school…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To Editor) in Defence of Teachers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

Sir,—At a recent meeting of the Singleton Teachers' Association I was requested to bring before your notice a…

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Deaths Of Former School Teachers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

The flag at the Maitland Boys’ High School has been flown at half mast on two occasions recently as a tribute…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, 1952. the School Library

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

John Sinclair, of Fourth Year, is studying Modern European History; he has been given the task of preparing a talk on a prominent statesman; John has had lessons on the Dewey system of…

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Spastic School Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

An amount 16/ has been donated to the appeal for funds for the building of a school for spastic and crippled children at…

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Winter Comforts For School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

A Slow combustion [?] and an open grate have been Installed at St Ethel’s School, Maitland, for use…

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High School Sport. Important Fixtures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

High School sporting fixtures this week are:- Friday.—Hockey, Muswellbrook v. Singleton, showground,…

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Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

Last week's class competitions resulted as follows: Arithmetic Shield was won by D.; Dictation Shield was won by 3S., and…

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Schoolchildren to Have T.B. Test

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

The Health Department will conduct a tuberculosis survey of schoolchildren at Cessnock next month…

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School Pupils At Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Sixth class pupils from Hunter-street Primary School attended last night’s Municipal…

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Deaths of Former School Teachers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

The flag at the Maitland Boy's High School has been flown at half-mast on two occasions recently as a tribute…

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School Reference Library

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council will donate £10 towards the establishment of a reference library for…

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Schoolboy Jumped To His Death

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

TOKYO: A 18-years-old schoolboy, whose teacher accused him of taking a sneeze leapt to his death from a…

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School Children At Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 3

Seventeen children of the Sixth class at Hunter Street Primary School, accompanied by their…

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Teachers Want Morning Tea

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation decided last night to ask the Education Department to Include a…

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School May Day Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 8

New castle branch of the Teacher Federation has been advised that the first Monday in stepper would be observed…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 20th JUNE, 1952. The Importance of Agricultural Education in the High School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

The basis of any liberal education must be a curriculum which includes an effective study of languages, particularly English, mathematics, social studies and science…

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