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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1857

20 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

The Tamworth Mechanics' School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1857 · page 2

We publish below a copy of a letter received on Friday by Mr. F. Rusden, M.P., from the Colonial Secretary, on the subject of a grant of £150 for the Tamworth Mechanics' School of…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1857 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday evening when the following report turnished according to request, by the Building Committee was read:- The Building Committee of the Maitland School of…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of management of the School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, Mr. S. Baker, Vice president, in the chair. After the usual preliminaries had been disposed of,…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1857 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of this institution was held on Thursday evening last, at the usual place of meeting, Mr. Baker in the chair. The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting, and…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of this institution was held on Thursday evening, at the Free Presbyterian school-room—Mr. Samuel Baker in the chair. Three new members were admitted. The…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 2

On Saturday evening a meeting of the committee of management of the School of Arts was held for the purpose of preparing an address to the Governor-General on his visit, and appointing a deputation to present it…

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Original Correspondence. Maitland School of Arts. To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1857 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—In your issue of last Saturday it was announced that the Rev. Dr. Wooley, Principal of the University of Sydney, would inaugurate the new hall of the Maitland School of Arts, on Thursday next, the 9th…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 11, 1857. the New School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 2

THURSDAY evening's opening of the new School of Arts was "a great success," in several senses of the word—successful in the crowded assembly, so largely…

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Maitland School of Arts. Opening Lecture

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 2

The stranger who, visiting our town for a few days, quitted it with impressions formed from its outward appearance, from its frequently deserted streets, or from the attendance at…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1857 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the usual business meeting of this institution was held, Dr. M'Cartney in the chair. Before the minutes were read Mr. Scoble drew the attention of the chairman to the most irregular and…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 2

We are glad to learn that the £300 outfit voted last session for this institution has now been received. The money has only been received this week, but the order to pay was given…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1857 · page 4

The adjourned discussion on Mr. Gorrick's essay, "The Land Question," was re-opened on Thursday night by Mr. Christie. He said that the Governmeut plan was bad, but the…

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Local News. Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1857 · page 4

The discussion on the Land Question was re-opened at the School of Arts, on Thursday evening, by Mr. P. Denn. He replied first to some observations of Mr. Ewan's at…

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Formation of a Primary School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 1

A meeting of those favourable to the formation of a primary school for the parish of St. Paul's, Weat Maitland, was convened by advertisement, and held, on Thursday evening, at the Waterloo Hotel. Mr. B. Lee…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1857 · page 4

A lecture was delivered in the hall of this institution, on Thursday evening, by the Rev. E. Griffith, on "The times of Queen Elizabeth, and the times of Queen Victoria." The large…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1857 · page 2

On Thursday evening the fortnightly meetings of the members of the School of Arts were resumed, after the temporary cessation caused by the flood. Before proceeding with the…

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Maitland School of Arts. Formation of Classes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1857 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Maitland School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking into consideration the desirability of the formation…

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Maitland School of Arts. Formation of Classes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1857 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to carry into effect the resolutions adopted at the last general meeting, in reference to the establishment of classes, was held, pursuant to advertisement, in the Reading…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1857 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held last evening, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee for the half-year, for the election of officers,…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1857 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee for the half-year, for the election of…

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