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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1953

824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 42

High School Play Night

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 3

The second night of the Maitland Boys’ [?] School annual dramatic festival is to be held in the school’s…

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Schoolboys' football improving

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

The second round of the competition commenced last Saturday and the spectators expressed their…

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West End School Festival Coronation Celebrated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

The West Cessnock Infants' School, in conjunction with the Mothers' club, celebrated the Coronation of…

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Aberdeen District News School Coronation Celebrations Children's Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

A large number of parents and friends gathered at the Aberdeen Public School on the day following Coronation Day for the…

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High School News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 6

On Monday, 1st inst., the High School prefects—Brian Pugh (captain), Robert Ellis (vice-captain), Clifford Blake, Colin…

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Nillo School Party And Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

A mad hatters’ party dolls’ show and decorated cycles competition, held at Lillo School, was thoroughly…

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School bus extension refused

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

The Education Department has refused to extend the Singleton-Ravensworth school bus service to…

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School’s Influence On People’s Lives

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

The world is in [?] largely because men are not prepared to think haved about many basic assumptions implicity accepted in present day society. This was stated by Mr. A Brendon Garner…

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Kurri School Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Kurri schoolboys continued their football and tennis competitions this week— Results—…

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To Provide Heating at High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Although fire places wore provided at the school, fires had never been used, the Cessnock High School…

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Stanford Merthyr Schoolteacher Farewelled 20 Years' Service Recognised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

The School of Arts at Stanford Merthyr was filled to overflowing last Saturday night when a function was…

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School Bus Extension Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

The Education Department has refused to extend the Singleton-Ravensworth school bus service to Hebden…

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Muswellbrook School Addition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

The Department of Education has called for tenders for the election of a double classroom unit at Muswellbrook Public…

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Library for Primary School Grant from Joint Coal Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Muswellbrook Parents' and Citizens' Association was held in the Parish Hall recently…

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Singleton Defeats High School Wednesday's Sports Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 7

On Wednesday last 20 girls and 40 boys, under the supervision of teachers from the High School, travelled to Singleton to…

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Scone District Rural School Improvements, Repairs, Etc

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Note, M.L.A. for Liverpool Plains forwards the following official letter apropos of the above:…

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Small Schools' Amateur Northern Upper Hunter Athletic Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was, held recently in the Belltrees Public School. With the exception of Stewart's Brook, all…

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Schoolgirl Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

A 13-years-old schoolgirl Judith Payna of Eigin-street Maitland, was treated at Maitland Ambulance Station…

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Big Work For Church Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

“The world is a confusion largely because men are not prepared to think hard about many basic assumptions…

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Inter-school Sports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton Intermediate High School, with two wins and two draws, defeated Muswellbrook High…

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