Original Correspondence. Industrial Schools and the Cost of Crime. (To the Editor of the Ma[?] Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1870 · page 4
Some distinguished philanthropists in the mother country undertook the task of ascertaining the cost of crime and the cost of industrial schools. They proved from the most authentic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Industrial Schools, Reformatories, and Gaols. (To the Editter of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2
SIR—The industrial schools and reformatories did not owe their origin and support in the mother-country to the Government, but to the exertions and bounty of private persons, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Industrial Schools, and Not Nautical Schools, for Destitute Boys. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1870 · page 4
SIR.—What shall we do with our juvenile criminals, was a question put annually, and for years, in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords, without being answered, till the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Movement to Establish an Industrial School in East Maitland
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 2
On Thursday evening, a meeting, convened by adver tisement, was held at Mr. D. Liddell's residence, William-street, East Maitland, for the purpose of taking steps to petition the Government to establish an industrial school…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raymond Terrace School of Arts (From a correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2
The members of the above institution held their half-yearly meeting laat evening. There was a good attendance, and the following report waa read by the Secretary:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muscle Brook. (Abridged from the Monitor, Fed, 11.) School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 4
On Tuesday evening the sixth half-yearly meeting of this institution was held in the St. Alban's schoolroom, Mr. F. White, President, in the chair. The report read was as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2
The twelfth annual general meeting of the members of the above institution was held in the reading room on Tuesday evening last, 15th inst. The attendance was not very large. Thomas Laman, Esq., C.P.S., was voted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Floods and Industrial Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1870 · page 4
SIR—It appears from your issue of this morning that the Benevolent Society are prepared to offer assistance to the sufferers by the flood in the shape of bread and soup, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Half-yearly Meeting of the School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 3
On Wednesday evening last the third half-yearly meeting of the Sohool of Arts was held, at the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance of members was large, and the [?]hair was occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Schools and Reformatories. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1870 · page 1
SIR.—It was stated a few, days ago in the Assembly that while the population of this colony amounted to 450,000, the gaols and charitable institutions contained 20,000. Our…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Schools and Reformatories. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1870 · page 2
SIR—It was stated a few, days ago in the Assembly that while the population of this colony amounted to 450,000, the gaols and charitable institutions contained 20,000. Our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial and Reformatory Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1870 · page 4
SIR,—The attention of the Legislative Assembly has been directed to the subject of immigration, and in a report from a committee of that Assembly it is stated, "Your committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murrurundi. Laying the Foundation Stone of the Mechanics[?] Institute and School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1870 · page 6
At two p.m. this day (May 24th), the very interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Mechanics' Institute took place. The members of the committee were all present,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1870 · page 2
The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this [?]stitution was held on Thursday evening. There was a tolerably good attendance; the president, Mr. John Whytlaw, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Sale of Excellent Church and School Land at Singleton
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1870 · page 2
At the present time, when so many farmers have been driven repeatedly from their homes by flood after flood coming on them, and when several families have already left, and others are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Industrial Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1870 · page 1
Sir—The Nautical School Ship, the Vernon, the first industrial school established under the Social Reform Acts, has, after a long trial, and at great expense to the colony, proved a complete…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Morpeth School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 2
The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the members of this institution was held in the hall of the institution, on Thursday evening The attendance was very limited. The President…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hinton School of Arts
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1870 · page 4
The half-yearly meeting of the members of the Hinton School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution, on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members, several of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 5
SIR—In the mother country there is much wealth at no great distance from great poverty: there will be found in the large towns some persons in the possession of great riches and many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scone School of Arts. (From our Scone Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 4
The half-yearly meeting in connection with the above institution took place on Wednesday evening, the 20th of July. Alex. Johnston, Esq., one of the vice-presidents, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →