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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1954

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English Teacher Suspended

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

HOUSTON: Peter Jaeger, 30, English teacher at the John Reagan High School, said yesterday that he had…

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School Teacher Wins Blake Prize

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Winner of the Blake prize for religious art was Mr. Charles. Brannon, an Adelaide school teacher…

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Wyong wins school sport competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

Wyong High School last week won the contest with Singleton High School by 5½ matches to 3½. Seventy Singleton students…

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Recruitement of Teachers Lowering of Standard Claimed (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Sir,—Recent articles in the Sydney Press have brought before the public the need for an overhaul of Government practice…

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Rotarian Spent 45 Years As Teacher

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

Modern schooling conditions stood in relief when Mr. Mark McGrath, of Mayfield, told Maitland Rotary Club members some of his experiences during 45 years as a teachers in Ne South Wales…

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Public School Improvements

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

In letters to Mr. A. Howarth M.L.A. the Minister for Education catton (Mr. Hefron) referred to intended improvements to…

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Fractured Arm At School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 3

A student at Maitland Boys’ High School, Leo Koeleman, 13, of Murulla Crescent, Raymond Terrace…

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School News Polio

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

Inquiries reveal that there have been no new or suspected cases of polio in the district during the last fortnight…

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Bulahdelah Central School House Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

Wentworth House made a tremendous effort last week to lower the colours of Kenny House, the present leaders of…

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Fires In Two Sydney Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Fires in two schools in the Granville area last night are believed to have been started by a firebag One…

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School Of Arts Dance At Largs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

Largs School of Arts was very bright for the fortnightly dance held by committee. There was a good attendance,…

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School Children On Buses

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 2

Aid, Dee complained at the meeting of- Maitland City Council last night that the [?] company was refusing to…

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Around the . . . SCHOOLS

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 2

Three cricketers from Maitland Bays’ High school have been chosen to represent Combined Northern High Schools in a match against a combined Sydney team at Newcastle on Friday. They are David…

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P. And C. Association Expects Higher Status For Primary School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens’ Association of East: Maitland Public School expects that during the year, the school will fee raised in status to the highest grade of primary schools…

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Association’s Work For School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Amenities provided by the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens’ Association during the year accounted for…

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High School Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

Four representatives from Maitland High School. were successful in their beats in the combined high schools’…

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High School P. AND C. Credit Balance of £234 Expenditure Last Year Was £641

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

After an expenditure of £641, the Cessnock High School Parents' & Citizens' Association finished the year with a credit balance of £234. This was reported to the annual meeting on…

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SCONE D.R. SCHOOL Annual House Swimming Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

This eagerly-awaited event was held last week in the Muswellbrook Swimming Pool when 150 secondary pupils,…

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N.s. Wales Teachers' Federation Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 10

The annual meeting of the above Association was held at Scone Central School on Saturday, March 6. Among…

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Lochinvar School Of Arts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. Cantwell resigned as secretary of Lochinvar School of Arts and Mr. R. Eyre, was elected to the position…

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