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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Nillo School Mothers’ Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mothers’ Club, preliminary arrangements were made for a fete to be held in September…

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Around Singleton Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: A team of third year boys from the Intermediate High School will compete in the PBAA sports…

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Teachers to Discuss Wage Claims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: A meeting of the local branch of the Teachers’ Federation at the week-end, will discuss a new set of…

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Teacher—J.F. Secretary Farewelled Presentation to Mr. H. W. HOLLAND

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 3

"While all teachers try to train pupils in citizenship," said Ald. F. H. Robinson, Mayor of Dungog, speaking at a presentation ceremony to Mr. H. W. Holland in the Parish Hall on Saturday…

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Around The Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 2

A feature of the fete to be held on September 18 at Maitland Girls’ High School will be a special demonstration in the chemistry [?]oom where some interesting experiments will be conducted with liquid…

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Central School Notes

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 5

During the week stray-horses found their way into the school playground…

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Medowie Public School

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 5

The half-yearly examintaions were conducted in June. Pupils regular attendance…

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Examination At High School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Maitland Boys’ High School was this morning visited by Mr. E. Scott, B.Ec., who is the N.S.W. economics…

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Rise In Baths Fees For Schoolchildren

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. J. McBlane), Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday…

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Local School Children Leave For Camp

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

Yesterday morning two carriages full of children left the Cessnock Railway Station to spend ten days in camp…

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Three More Records Go High School Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

When the which remaining events which could not be reached at the Cessnock High School annual athletic carnival last…

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School Football. University Shield Final Muswellbrook v. Bathurst at Mudgee To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 9

The final of the University Shield compeition among the State's High Schools will be played at Mudgee to-morrow…

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School Cadets Not Militaristic Career

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

Boys who followed the cadet corps colours were not being led into a career of militarism, Brigadier-General J. Main said at Maitland Boys’ High School. instead, they were being fashioned into uptight…

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Teenagers enjoyed High School annual ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

The N.A.A Pavilion was the centre of attraction far most teenagers on Wednesday night, when…

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Bolwarra to Have New School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Bolwarra, on the outskirts of Maitland, where there has been a rapid increase in population in recent years…

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Kurri School Fete P. & C. RAISE £170

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

In officially opening the fete organised by members of the Kurri Kurri Parents' and Citizens' Association in…

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Parents' Day at No[?] School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

Displays of folk dancing verse speaking and physical education of the Parents Bay are to be held at the Nullegba…

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Denman School Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

Denman Parents and Citizens' Association held its annual school ball at the Denman Memorial Hall on Friday night last,…

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Rejoicing at High School Shield Winners Congratulated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

At the morning recess at the High School yesterday the Headmaster (Mr. W. Foster, M.A.) congratulated the first grade…

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Around The Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

The officer in charge of cadets in N.S.W., Colonel J. O’Sullivan, was interested in the project of building a miniature rifle range in the Boys’ High School grounds. The trustees of the old Maitland…

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