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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1955

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Merriwa School of Arts New Committee Elected Institution Open Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 10

The public meeting, called by the trustees of the Merriwa School of Arts for the purpose of electing a committee to manage the instituion, following the closing down of the building a…

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Snake Killed at School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1955 · page 1

A 5ft. brown snake was killed in the High School grounds on Friday morning. A few weeks previously a…

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Electricity for Gungal School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 9

The Hon. Roger Nott, Assistant Minister, has stated that in his response to his representations, he had been…

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Muswellbrook Primary School Installation of Sprinkler System

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 16

A very successful working bee, organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association, was held at the school last…

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New Chiefs at High School Mr. W. Foster, M.a., to Go to Moorefield

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 2

Alter four years' service as headmaster at Muswellbrook High School, Mr. W. Foster, M.A., will take over as headmaster of the new Moorefield Boys' High School…

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South Muswellbrook School Footpath Safety Factor Stressed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 8

Speakers at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night urged that for safely reasons the footpath in front of the South Muswellbrook School should be completed…

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Central School Mothers' Club

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

The Mothers' Club meeting The Mothers' Club at their meeting on Tuesday decided to hold the…

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14 Years Goal For Attack On School Teacher

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 1

Brian Morante, 20, laborer, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to 14 years' gaol on Wednesday on a charge of…

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Miss Ruth White, M.b.e. High School Ceremony

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 2

A pleasant ceremony was conducted at the High School on Monday last when the school gathered…

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Lectures at Schools On Road Safety

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 12

On Wednesday last four members of the Police Force gave lectures on road safety at all local schools. The…

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Teachers Farewelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 1

Four teachers of the Muswellbrook High School staff were farewelled at the Parents and Citizens'…

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Central School Speech Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 5

The Raymond Terrace Central School held its annual speech day prize giving on Thursday last…

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Increasing Enrolments Call for More Accomodation a Growing High School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 6

In his report of activities at the Muswellbrook High School over the past year, Mr. W. Foster, M.A.,…

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High School Speech Night Speakers Commend Staff and Students

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 3

Speakers at the High School speech night on Monday commended the staff and students on the progress made in the academic and sporting fields during the year. Rev. T. R. Pritchard,…

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Muswellbrook Students Graduate As Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 7

Four Muswellbrook students, have graduated at the Armidale Teachers' College…

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