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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Children Aid Yugoslav Schools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Three secondary schools in the little Yugoslav town of Kragujevac, which was almost totally destroyed during…

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Empire Day at South Muswellbrook School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

FMPIRE DAY was fittingly celebrated at the South Muswellbrook School. An address was given by Mr. G. Bowman…

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Teacher Going To England

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Mr. Alex Bonner, who has been a science teacher at Singleton intermediate High School for 8…

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Show society favours rural school

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 6

The Council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Associations decided…

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Schoolchildren Cross Treacherous Footbridges

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Warkworth schoolchildren crossing the treacherous "footbridge" over deep waterholes of the Cockfighter Creek. Left: Two boys cross on the first section on the Warkworth…

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Gay decorations at Roughit School presentation

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

Yesterday the students or, Roughit Public School were honoured to accept from the Patrick Plains Shire…

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Early Day Celebration at Fosterton School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 4

On the occasion of Empire Day, Fosterton's "Oldest Inhabitant" wrote to the Headmaster of the school, Mr. Gos. Yates, the following interesting letter, referring to early day…

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No School on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 7

The Acting-Premier (Mr. Heffron) said last night that New South Wales public schools would have a…

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School Picnic At Oahampton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

The Coronation — Empire Day picnic at Oakhampton School opened with an Empirs Day address. Then…

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Schools’ Debating Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: A team of debaters from Singleton Intermediate High School won two cups for debating and…

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Inquiry Into Letting of Tenders for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: A Department of Education officer recommended accepting e tender for prefabricated schools by Reginald Douglas Vitneil and the recommendation had been approved by the Minister…

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Young girl cuts wrist at school

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

A Hunter Street Infants' School pupil, six-year-old Lynette Bellamy of Castlereagh Street suffered a…

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Shire presentation of picture to Whittingham School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 4

Thursday of last week was a memorable day for the pupils of Whittingham School when it was visited…

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Raymond Terrace Central School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. R. L. Fitsgerald, M.L.A. has received the following from the Acting Minister for Education:…

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Schoolboys' Sport at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

Schoolboy sport at Kurri this week resulted:— RUGBY LEAGUE.—Seniors: Peake House defeated…

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High School Coronation Week Celebrates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 8

The Coronation ceremony was. celebrated at the Muswellbrook High School on Monday last. The first part of the celebrations…

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Tennis Coaching School Sought Muswellbrook to Approach Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

At the committee meeting of the Muswellbrook Tennis Association on Monday last it was decided to write to the Lawn Tennis Association, in answer to their circular, in an endeavor to gain…

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Gungal School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Acting Minister for Education (Mr. F. J. McGrath):…

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2500 School Children at Sports District Schools' Coronation Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

At the Showground yesterday over 2500 schoolchildren from 17 schools of the Upper Hunter competed in athletic events and ball game events at their part of the Coronation celebrations. The…

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Nillo School Mothers’ Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Nillo School Mothers Club, the mothers entertained Mrs. Cartwright, Inspector…

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