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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1955

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Primary School Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 5

The attendance at the annual fancy dress ball was greater this year than on previous occasions, there being 600 persons present. Nett proceeds of over £110 also constitute a record…

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Around the... SCHOOLS

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 2

For the first time in many years a Maitland High School boy has won the bar to the [?] of merit for swimming. He is Ralph Temperley, who has also won his…

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Short Term Schools for Farmers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 1

Five special short-term schools for farmers Would be held at HawCollege, Ricmond…

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Schools for Junior Farmers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 2

The Junior Farmers' Club movement was doing great work for agriculture said the Acting…

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School Film Might

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 2

N[?] Public School, Lorn, will hold a film, night next Tuesday. The programme will Include a colour flim of the…

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Extracts From Mercury Files 100 Years Ago May 6, 1856 Wollombi School Ready

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 2

The national school at Wollonful Is now ready for the reception reception of teachers and pupils and is sufficiently large…

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Pupils Entertain Parents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 1

Parents and friends of Mrs. Jeanne Mourick's pupils in singing and pianoforte playing were entertained at…

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Schools For Junior Formers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 10

The Junior Farmers' Club was doing great work for agriculture, said the Acting Minister for Agriculture…

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Merriwa School of Arts Seeks Assistance From Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 3

Mr. S. T. Williams and Mr. E. C. Goddard formed a deputation to the Merriwa Shire Council on Monday…

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South Muswellbrook School Footpath

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, uldermep discussed the ganger's…

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South Muswellbrook School Additional Classrooms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 9

Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., [?] received the following [?]er from the Minister for [?]ation:—…

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Muswellbrook Primary School Empire Day Celebration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 2

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated at the school on Friday last. On account of the rain, it was necessary to…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Central School Merriwa, Wed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 6

Following the suggestion from the Director-General of Education that schools celebrate Empire Day on…

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Doll and Pet Show at South Muswellbrook School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 5

A doll and pet show was held at the South Muswellbrook School last Saturday, to raise funds for the school. During the afternoon the ladies conducted stalls and reported splendid…

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School Children Left Off Crowded Buses

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 5

Schoolchildren travelling on the early morning bus from Raymond Terrace are at time left behind…

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Heart Trouble May Start at School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 4

Rheumatic fever mainly attacks youngsters between the age of seven and 15 years of age…

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Fourth Annual Play Might Muswellbrook High School's Big Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 3

Attending the Muswellbrook High School's fourth annual play nights in the High…

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Road Safety Lectures to Be Given in Muswellbrook Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 9

The secretary of the Road Satety Council of New South Wales wrote to the Municipal Council, advising that…

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School Polishing Machine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 1

In our last issue appeared a report of the Municipal Council, in which it was stated that the Council had…

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Demonstration At School Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 16

At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday next, Farm and Transport Service Pty. Ltd. will give a demonstration of…

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