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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1876

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New Public School Buildings, Singleton. Opening Ceremony. (From our own reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1876 · page 5

For some years past the necessity for provid[?]g increased accommodation in connection with the Public school at Singleton has been very much felt by the Local Board, the teachers, and parents of…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Picnic West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1876 · page 11

The annual picnic to the above school was held on the Prince of Wales Birthday (Thursday last). The children assembled at the church in Hight-street about ten o'clock in the…

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Inspection of Public School Cadet Corps.—Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 6

The first inspection of the Cadet Corps formed in this district in connection with the Public and Denominational Schools took place on Saturday last, on the Albion cricket ground,…

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Largs School of Arts. Fourth Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 10

The fourth half-yearly meeting of the members of the above institution was held in their temporary meeting room, Largs, on Thursday, 23rd November. Mr. R. F. Graham (President of the institution) occupied…

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The Wallsend School of Arts Art Union

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1876 · page 3

Mr. A. Ross, Hon. Secretary to this Art Union, writes us to request us to correct a misapprehension that has arisen in respect to the terms of one portion of the advertisement…

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Poetry. School Begins To-day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 6

I'm glad vacation's over, and school is called again! For thirteen weeks my romping boys have crazed their mother's brain. For thirteen weeks I've counted the sultry days away;…

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Singleton Grammar School.—annual Distribution of Prizes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1876 · page 6

It is scarcely 18 months ago since this school was formed by Mr. G. H. E. Belfrage for imparting a sound classical and commercial education to the sons of gentlemen, and the progress…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 4

An institution of this character it appears has been in active existence for the past eight years, managed by a committee and other officers, and embracing in its action apparently all teachers of education who…

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