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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1869

43 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3

Original Correspondence. Industrial and Middle-class Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1869 · page 4

SIR—The Government of this colony have lately issued a publication containing three pamphlets on the "Agricultural Colonies," established under different systems of…

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Morpeth School of Arts. Special Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1869 · page 4

A special meeting of the members of the Morpeth School of Arts, convened by advertisement was held on Tuesday evening, in the hall of the institution. The President (D. Sim,…

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S[?]one. School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1869 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the members of this society took place on Monday evening, the 18th inst; the public were invited, and the attendance was very large. In the absence of…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents.) Paterson. Providing a Teacher's Residence

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 5

On Thursday, 21st, a meeting of the inhabitants of this town was held at the Court-house, pursuant to advertisement, to consider the best means to be adopted to raise funds for the erection of a suitable residence for the…

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Paterson. Church of England School Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1869 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of those interested in keeping open the Church of England Denominational School, was held at the court house, on Thursday evening last, to receive the report of…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Muscle Brook. School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of this institution took place last Tuesday evening[?] there was a very fair attendance of members; the vice-president (Mr. T. Foley) occupied the chair, in the [?]idable absence of the president…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Raymond Terrace. [?]Aymond Terrace School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 4

The members of this institution held their third half-yearly meeting on Tuesday evening. After the committee's and treasurer's reports had been read (both of which were unanimously adopted) the…

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Original Correspondence. Industrial and Middle-class Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1869 · page 5

SIR—Permit me to give through your paper some additional particulars respecting the reformatories in France from the publication issued by our Government. Mettray is, in the words…

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Original Correspondence. Industrial and Middle-class Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 4

Sir—In continuing our extracts from the pamphlets issued by the late Government, respecting the Reformatories in France we come to what is called "The Paternal House." "There…

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Stroud School of Arts. (From our Stroud Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1869 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the members of the above institution took place in the reading-room, on Thursday evening, 25th February, at half-past seven o'clock. The…

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Hinton School of Arts. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 3

Yesterday being the day dedicated to St Patrick, and therefore with a large portion of the community a, holiday, was very appropriately fixed upon by the committee of the Hinton School of Arts as a fitting occasion upon…

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Paterson. School of Arts—half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the first halfyearly meeting of our School of Arts was held at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. William Keppie, the president, presided. The attendance of…

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Original Correspondence. Industrial and Middle-class Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 4

Sir—In your leader of the 3rd instant, on " The prorogation of Parliament," you say— " The present house has passed its time of usefulness. We want new blood and better blood…

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Morpeth School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the members of the Morpeth School of Arts was held in the hall of the building, on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance. The President…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the members of this institution was held on Thursday evening. The President (Mr. J. Whytlaw) occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and also…

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Conspiracy by Boys to Destroy an Industrial School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

On Saturday, Nov. 4, at York, three boys, from 14 to 16 years of age, named William Burnside, Edward Morley, and Charles Simpson, were charged with conspiring with others, to set fire…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, May 20, 1869. the Working of the Public Schools Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1869 · page 2

THE principles and working of the Public Sohools Act are sure tobe subjects of discussion at the next general election, whenever that may be; and thus the late report of the Select…

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Bazaar at Soton in Aid of the School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1869 · page 2

[?] In point of fast the active labours of the fair [?] of the Hinton Bazaar did not comstall-keep [?] of evening fell and bright mence till the [?] lamps and garish…

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Original Correspondence. the Public Schools Act. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1869 · page 4

Sir—As the working of the Public Schools Act is likely to be a vexed question at the next sitting of Parliament, and in view of your leading article in Thursday's issue, it is probable…

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Original Correspondence. the Public Schools Act Administration. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1869 · page 4

SIR—I read with pleasure the letters of the Rev. Mr. Shaw and "a Denominational Teacher," inserted in a recent number of your paper. They, as far as they go, indicate that the…

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