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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1881

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Hinton School of Arts. Annual General Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 6

On Monday evening, the annual general meeting of the members of the Hinton School of Arts was held, in the hall of the institution. The attendance was larger than usual,…

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The Entertainment at the School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 4

The Committee of the West Maitland School of Arts, struck out in a new course this week. Instead of the usual lecture, there was a display of views with the Trinopticon of the Sydney Technical College. Mr. Ottway was the operator, and the…

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Morpeth School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting of Members

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 6

On Monday evening the half-yearly meeting of the members of the Morpeth School of Arts was held, in the hall of the institution. There was a moderate attendance…

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The Crown-street School in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

THE conduct of Mrs. Bardwell, head mistress of the Crown-street school, seems likely to become a stock subject in the Assembly. Our parliamentary…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, August 23, 1881. the Crown Street School Trouble

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 4

MR. MELVILLE did the right thing on "Wednesday last in the wrong manner. Why will members of the Assembly neglect to learn that moving the adjournment is a mode of getting…

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Spelling School Harmony

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1881 · page 4

A DETROITER, who had occasion this winter to visit Gratiot County, was invited is a spelling school in a district school [?], and he reached the place to find it crowded,…

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The Crown-street School Scandal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 7

In reply to a question put in the Legislative Assembly [?] August 23, a return has been laid on the table of the House, from which we (Echo) gather the following items:—Mr. Rooney, the headmaster of the…

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The Crown-street Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 4

A SUMMARY of the voluminous papers in connection with this case has been published in the Sydney journals. Following is the gist of the matter. Mrs. Bardwell entered the…

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Maitland School of Arts. Second Lecture of the Winter Series

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 6

The second lecture of the series arranged by the committee of the Maitland School of Arts to take place during the winter was delivered in the hall of the institution on Thursday evening by Mr. H. J…

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School Savings' Banks

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 3

School savings' banks seem to have succeeded wherever they have been fairly and fully tried. In Belgium their success has been placed beyond all manner of doubt. The…

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The Absence of School Teachers. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 3

The following rules relating to leave of absence to teachers have recently been issued by the Chief Inspector:—"1. Teachers seeking to obtain leave of absence must arrange…

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School Inspection. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 2

SIR,—With your permission I will discuss bri[?]fly the following questions[?] 1. Should Public schools be inspected by persons outside of the service of the Educational Department and who are…

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New Rules for Teacher

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 1

THE following rules relating to leave of [?] to teachers have recently been [?] by the Chief Inspector :-[?] [?] seeking to obtain leave of…

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Superior Public Schools. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 3

We understand that the Public Instruction Department are now putting in force the provisions of the Act with regard to superior public schools. As some misunderstanding…

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Moonan School Site. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 6

SIR,—My attention having been directed to a paragraph which appeared in your issue of 3rd September, under the heading of Upper Hunter correspondence, having…

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Public Schools Examination and Prize-giving. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 6

SIR,—I noticed in your issue of Saturday the 1st instant, some remarks from your Scone correspondent on my letter to the Minister of Public Instruction on the above…

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The Vernon Nautical School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1881 · page 3

The report of the Superintendent for 1880-81 is before us. It states that on the 30th June, 1881, when the report ended, 165 boys remained on the ship. During the previous…

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St. Paul's Sunday Schools Festival

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

The annual festival of the Sunday schools in connection with St. Paul's parish was held on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Tuesday. The day was a very…

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The Site for Bendolba Public School. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1881 · page 7

SIR,—Knowing the wide-spread influence of your paper, and the willingness with which you at all times respond to any request to assist those who are being wronged, or to help the weak against the…

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