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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1885

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Original Correspondence. Female Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 7

SIR,—I again crave for space to reply to " Justitia's" letter in Tuesday's issue. He persists in attacking the writer in place of the subject, "Justitia" must be very obtuse as to the way…

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Ladies Column. Home Cookery. Teacher at the Edinburgh School of Domestic Enonomy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 6

ROAST TURKEY.— A bird weighing from twelve to fourteen pounds is best for this purpose. Draw the turkey reserve the liver and gizzard, take the [?]all from the former…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 7

At the meeting of church members in Sydney on Thursday night, at which the Bishop of Brisbane was welcomed, the following report on the progress of religious instruction in the public schools of the…

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Original Correspondence. Female Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 2

SIR,—It was my intention to cease the controversy re married teachers with my last letter, but as " Protestant Parent" is so anxious for me to explain my sense of justice more clearly, may I…

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Public School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 2

THE manner in which the townspeople rolled up to the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening to hear the entertainment given by the pupils of the Singleton…

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W. Maitland High School C. C. V. Singleton Grammar School C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1885 · page 7

A cricket match was played at West Maitland, on Saturday, 28th inst., between the above mentioned clubs. As the scores will show, the High School scored a victory, which was, in a great…

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Middle Falbrook School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 2

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 30th November, 1885,-Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has had under notice your letter…

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PEARL C.C. v. High School C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

The above match took place on Saturday on the Sussex ground, and resulted in an easy win for the Pearls by 78 runs. For the winners Kerrigan, G. Moore, and Rutherford batted well, and…

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Scone Public School v. Murrurundi Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 22

On Saturday the return match was played between the Scone Public School C. C. and the Murrurundi Public School C. C, resulting in a victory for Murrurundi by 60 runs. T. Young and…

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OXFORD C. C. v. Superior Public School C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 22

This match was played between the above teams on the Sussex cricket ground, on the 4th instant. The representatives of the Superior Public School first went to the wickets and remained in possession…

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Tank for a School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 1

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th December, 1885.—Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 1st instant, upon the subject…

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Water Supply for Singleton School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 1

Department of Public Instruction Sydney, 4th December, 1885.-Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 1st instant, upon the subject…

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Singleton Superior Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 2

THE pupils attending the above-named school held their annual picnic on the. Showground yesterday. The day was cool and favourable to outdoor exercises,…

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The Public School Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the promoters of the concert in connexion with the Superior Public School, West Maitland, were rewarded by seeing a large and demonstrative audience assemble…

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Singleton Superior Public School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 1

As was briefly mentioned in Saturday's issue the children attending the Singleton Superior Public School were entertained at highly successful and pleasant…

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Pupils' Concert at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 3

A correspondent has sent us the following account of a reunion of a particularly agreeable kind, which took place at E. Maitland, on Monday evening lost. On this occasion, says our…

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District News. Singleton. (From our Singleton Correspondent.) Grammar School Sports and Speech Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 4

The third annual meeting of the Singleton Grammar School Athletic Club took-place on Wednesday last, upon the N. A. A. Show Ground. The different events were well contested. The…

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East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 7

The breaking up of this school, of which Mr. F. H. Hole is head master, for the Christmas holidays, took place on Wednesday last. The examinations, we understand, were conducted on the University…

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Maitland Public High School. Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon a large number of ladies and gentleman assembled in the school room at Sauchie House (Maitland Public High School) for the purpose of witnessing the presentation of prizes,…

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Singleton Grammer School Athletic Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 2

President,: Mr Charles T. Norton Committee: Masters R. Blaxland, F. A. Norton, W.Lee, F. Bedwell, E. Coberoft W. Tindale, R. Fawcott. Judges: H…

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