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93 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 5
SIR,-I do myself the honor of penning these few observations to you after having read the report of the Minister of Public Instruction and the reports of the various inspectors under his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Kindly allow me space to give a little piece of friendly advice to the anxious "Parent" who, in your issue of June, 29th last, complains so bitterly that parents of children attending private…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fourth half-yearly meeting of this institution was held on Saturday, July 17th. There was a very large attendance of members. The chair was occupied by the worthy President, Mr. Thos…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Sometimes a Bad homesick feeling comes over me when I compare the prevailing style of anecdote and school literature with the old M'Guffey brand, so well known thirty years…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →IN the year 1873, M. de Malance was officially commissioned by the Minister of Public Instruction of France to go to Vienna during the International Exhibition, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I remember seeing a few weeks back in your columns an article entitled "Fees and Vacations," inserted by "A Parent" who is evidently blessed with many children, and does not appreciate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The general half-yearly meeting of the members of the above institution took place in the hall on Thursday evening 22nd instant. The attendance was not large, but the meeting was characterized…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After being twice adjourned, the half-yearly meeting of the above institution, was finally disposed of on Thursday last, and as an evidence of the popular interest taken in the proceedings there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—You published last Thursday a letter from a Cessnock correspondent re the establishment of a private school by "a certain sect," by which phrase the liberal minded writer plainly intended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I beg to crave sufficient space in the columns of your widely circulated journal to contradict certain statements now in circulation with regard to a letter which appeared in your paper of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SHORT time ago it will be remembered that a correspondent pointed out, In out columns at great length, the desirability of establishing a system of school banks in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With the intention of cultivating in the children attending Public schools habits of thrift and foresight it is contemplated by the Hon. Dr. Renwick, Minister of Public Instruction (says the Herald)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I am informed on the most reliable authority that the h[?] of the West Maitland School of Arts has been let for two nights to Miss Edith O'Gorman, the "escaped nun," in order that she may be able to deliver two of her lectures, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—During the discuss on that took place in the School of Arts on Thursday night, the friends of Mr. Pender laid great stress on the action of the committee towards that gentleman characterising it as unjust nnd insulting. The history of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Thursday evening a special general meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution to consider plans adopted by the committee for the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—In your issue of Saturday I notice a letter signed R. Bailey re letting the West Maitland School of Arts to Mrs. E. O'G. Auffray for the purpose of delivering a course of her popular lectures,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE measure which brought to a head the smouldering rage of Messrs. Lyne and Clarke smells rank. In appearance it is indeed innocent enough. Yet it may be the means…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In your issue of Tuesday, Mr. John Pearse, of Tressingfield, attempts a reply to my letter on the above subject; but he entirely evades the point at issue, and, instead of discussing that, flounders…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—I have a grievance, and if it had been confined to myself, I should not have troubled you or the public with it. But the public are concerned, for what has just happened to me, may be the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Gordon, for the petitioners; Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Knox appeared for the governing body of the school and a number of other shareholders; Mr. A. H. Simpson…
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