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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1952

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T.B. Testing of School Children Begins Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 1

Many of Singleton's school children will be tested for tuberculosis as part of a survey being mafic in the coalfields area by Tuberculosis Division of the State Health Department which is carrying on a Statewide…

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School Bus Plan for Education Dept

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 1

Plans for a school 'bus to serve the Lowker Belford and Whittingham areas Were formulated at a…

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School Repairs Urgent Need Dangerous for Pupils, Says Head

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

The state of many parts of the Kurri Kurri school constituted a danger to pupils, the Headmaster…

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Queen Competition for Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 10

At a well-attended meeting of representatives of all local schools, held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Ford Dealer Praises Mobile School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 6
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"The mobile instruction school proved a highly efficient and interesting method of imparting the know-how" on Perkins diesel…

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School

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

The school enrolment continues roundabout 28, although the daily attendance varies round the 22 mark. This is satisfactory,…

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Girls’ High School Annual Field Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 5

The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. J. Harvey) and Mr. A. Hawarth, M.L.A., who judged the house march past at the Maitland Girl’s High School annual field day to-day, commented on the excellent standard…

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High School Meets Muswellbrook In Sports Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Wednesday afternoon proved to be a good afternoon of sport, when four teams of girls from…

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Children Could Not Attend High School Complaint on Wollombi Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 5

Children were being deprived of the opportunity Of attending High School because the bus service…

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School Pupils Ald Charities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Pupils at Millfield Public School have arranging small concerts at the school on Saturday afternoon assist…

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Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Class competitions last week resulted as follows: Arithmetic Shield, won by 5B.; Spelling Shield, 3T.; Attendance Shield,…

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Chamber of Commerce. Wants School Street Widened and Tarred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellhrook and District Chamber of Commerce was held at the C.W.A. Rooms last night, under…

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Convent School Extensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

Because of increase in enrolments, it has become necessary to provide additional accommodation at the Muswellbrook…

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Largs School of Arts Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

The special carnival dance, arranged by the combined committees of Largs School of Arts and Maitland Legion…

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Schoolboy Broke His Arm

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Raymond Halverson [?]of Congewal-street, Abardare, fractured his left forearm when he fall while…

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Hunter St. Parents Favour School Uniform

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 2

Voting in the proposal for the adoption of a school uniform for Hunter Street Primary School has…

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236 High School Children Tested for T.b

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

About 150 students at the Singleton High School and 86 from St. Catherine's College were given Mantoux…

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Teacher’s Death Followed Fight In Paddock At Night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 5

A man, who died from injuries received after a fight in a paddock at Rothbury on June 9, was “second string” as a light-heavyweight boxer at the 1950 Empire Games representing New Zealand, a…

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Divorcee Ran Away With Schoolboy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

PHOENIX (Arlona): A 28-years-old blonde divorcee and a 17-years-old school boy, who can away together last may…

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