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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Successful School Fete £130 From P. and C. Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

The Cessnock-Aberdare Ladies' Auxillary of Parents and Citizens' Association held a most successful school…

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Activities at South Muswellbrook Primary School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

During recent weeks much useful work has been accomplished at the South Muswellbrook Primary School towards…

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No Funds For School At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

No funds were available to allow work of be commenced on the proposed additions to East Maitland School, said…

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High School Sport

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Maitland Boys’ High, met Newcastle Technical High, in the second round of the High Schools’ Rugby League…

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Largs School Of Arts Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Largs School of Arts Committee has special features and novelties planned tor the Coronation Ball, arranged to…

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High School Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

The Girls’ High School Women’s Auxiliary has made arrangements for a garden [?] in the school grounds on…

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Empire day at high school

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Guest speaker at today's Empire,Day ceremony at the Intermediate High School, [?] Colin II. Dunlop, appealed to the student body to dedicate themselves to the service of our most gracious Queen…

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Empire Day Celebrations Dungog Central School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 1

Empire Day celebrations at Dungog Central School on Friday morning opened with the singing of "Australia" by the school choir. There followed an interesting pageant by 6th and 5A…

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Large School Picnic

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

Largs Parents and Citizens’ Association has arranged to celebrate Coronation Day, June 2, with a picnic lunch at 12.30…

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Schoolboys compete for Coronation football cup

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

On Saturday the opening games in the schoolboys' rugby league competition were held at Howe…

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Empire day functions at local schools

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

Most Singleton schools observed Empire Day on Friday with appropriate ceremonies in the morning and a half holiday in the afternoon. At Hunter Street Primary…

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Empire Day Cessnock High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

One Interesting and worthwhile consequence of the increased pupil population at the High School was the…

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School Coronation Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

A sample crockery drinking mug, suitably decorated, is to be obtained by the Parents and Citizens' Association. If…

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Empite Day at Primary School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated at the Muswellbrook Primary School on Friday last, when patriotic addresses were…

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Sunday School While The Copper Boiled

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: The Newcastle diocesan council has investigated a proposal to purchase portable halls for use as…

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Gresford School Sports

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

The annual sports meeting of Gresford and District PSAAA will be held on the Gresford Show Ground on…

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Iona School Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

Iona School Parents and Citizens’ Association, Woodville, has been advised by Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., that tar…

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Successful fete at Kirkton School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

The annual School Fete in aid of School funds was held at Kirkton on Saturday afternoon, and was a…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Medowie School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

The story and significance of Empire Day was enacted in song and speech by pupils of Medowie Public School at a…

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Instructor Wanted For High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Cessnock Council decided on Wednesday night to ask the Minister for Education to appoint a Physical Education…

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