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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1883

132 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 7

Infant School for Horseshoe Bend

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 5

Last evening a well attended meeting in furtherance of the movement initiated to urge upon the Government the desirableness of establishing a Public Infant School in the…

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A Plea for Teachers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 6

SIR,—A great deal has been written about the grievances of teachers, but little has yet been done in the way of amending them. There is one glaring injustice which a great…

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Public High School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1883 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Presbytery of the Hunter, the following documents were laid upon the table, for consideration and deliverance at next meeting of Presbytery…

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Roman Catholics As Public School Teachers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercu y.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of the 9th instant appears a letter having reference to the above subject, by Mr. Wilton Hack, who seems to be in perfect harmony with another gentleman (Mr. R. Jacob), whom it…

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Official Correspondence. Mr. Could, M.L.A., has kindly banded to us the following letter for publication. a Teacher Wanted. Department of Public Instruction, , Sydney, 28th Angust, 1883

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 2

Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 24th instant, requesting the early appointment of a teacher to the Chilcott plains Half-lime School, and…

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School of Arts, West Maitland. Winter Series of Lectures

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 7

The sixth lecture of the present winter series in connection with the School of Arts, West Maitland, was delivered in the hall of the institution, on Thursday evening, by the Rev. Charles Stead. The…

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Roman Catholics As Public School Teachers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 7

SIR,—Mr. Guilfoyle, in your issue of the 1st instant, has chosen to make an attack upon me in connection with the above subject, which is certainly both unwarrantable and impudent. Anyone caring to get at…

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School Inspectors Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 1

THE conference of Public School Inpectors has completed its labours, and forwarded its report to the Minister for Public Instruction. The following is a…

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Official Correspondence. Mr. Gould M.L.A., has kindly handed to us the following letter for publication :- Half-time Schools. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th September, 1883

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 24th August ultimo, I am directed to acquaint you that, on the 1st June last, Mr. A. Simmons was appointed to the half-time schools…

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Conference of School Inspectors. (Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 3

The conference of Public school inspectors which has been sitting during the last few days has conconcluded its labours, and forwarded its report to the Minister of Public Instructi[?]n. The following is…

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Maitland School of Arts Draughts Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 5

On Tuesday evening a most interesting event in connection wi[?]h the above club took place at Hinton. The m[?]mbers of School of Arts of that place having issued a challenge to the Maitland…

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Temperance Instruction in State Schools. (Echo)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 3

A deputation, composed of Mr. W. Richardson, Mr. J. S. Shearston, Mr. W. Hutchinson, Mr. H. Kennedy, Mr. H. French, Rev. F. Boyce, Rev. G. Middleton, Mr. G. H. Wigley,…

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Public School (St. Ethel's), West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 3

The following letter from the Department of Public Instruction will be read with interest by parents and others interested in the above school:…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thuesday, September 13, 1883. Temperance Lessons in Schools

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 4

BOTH the deputation which asked Mr. Reid to introduce temperance lessons into Public schools, and the Minister himself, mean well. We can see no objection to the step…

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A Proposed Teachers' Institute. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1883 · page 4

A preliminary meeting, for the purpose of inaugurating the above, waa held in the Superior Public School, West Maitland, on Saturday last. About forty teachers…

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Local School Boards

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 2

THERE is one part of the Public Schools Act which seems to be more honored in the breach than the observases. W[?] is the [?] relating to the…

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Another Teacher

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 2

Department of Public Instruction Sydney, 14th September, 1883.—Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 13th instant, upon the subject mentioned below,…

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Official Correspondence. Mr. Gould, M.L.A. has kindly handed to us the following letters for publication:— Singleton Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 2

Department of Public Instruct on, Sydney, 17th September, 1893. —Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 13th September instant, upon the subject…

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Mount Pleasant School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 2

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 22nd September, 1883.—Sir,—With reference to my letter dated 19th June last, I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of…

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Cricket. Halton Private School Boys V. Eccleston Public School Boys

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1883 · page 2

On Saturday, 22nd inst., the two above-named elevens met on the Eccleston cricket ground. A boys' match being an unusual thing, it was well patronized by spectators. The Halton captain won the toss, and…

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