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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1887

94 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 5

Public High School for Boys at Maitland. Presentation of Medals, &c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1887 · page 7

At the West Maitland Public High School for Boys, Church-street, on Tuesday afternoon, the presentation of medals and certificates gained by pupils of the school in connexion with the recent…

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Ellalong Public School v. Millfield Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 21

The abovenamed clubs met on the Millfield ground on Easter Monday, and had a friendly game of cricket, which resulted in a win for the Ellalong Public School. For the…

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The Docked School Allowances

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 13

With regard to the cutting down of fuel, lodging, and cleaning allowances contemplated by the Minister for Public Instruction in his Department, we have been furnished…

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School of Arts. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 2

SIR,—Who is supposed to keep the files of papers in the Reading-room in proper order and to see readers are not disturbed by unseemly conversation…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 3

On Thursday evening, the half-yearly meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution, the President the Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington, M.A., LL.B, in the…

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Blandford Proprietary School. Notes published by Order of the Directors for the correction of mis-statements and mis-apprehension

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 13

IN September, 1840, a time when Society was very different from the present, Forty-seven Ladies and Gentlemen, who had long been desirous of providing for the Education of their Sons in an…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, May 3, 1887. School Children and Free Passes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 4

A VEXED question has been at last settled. It is nothing to the purpose to say that Mr. Inglis' amendment is substantially identical with Mr. O'Connor's resolution: that Cæsar…

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Granting Free Railway Passes to School Children

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 3

Following is the S. M. Herald's full report of the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night on the above subject:— The adjourned debate was resumed upon the…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday. May 4Th, 1887 Free Passes to School Children

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 2

ON one point, which was long held to be an essential one in the State's educational policy, the obstinate defence by the father of the Act (SIR HENRY…

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Fencing Paddock at Bulga Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 26th April, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter dated 29th March ultimo, forwarding a communication from Mr W. J. H. Durham requesting reconsideration of the decision not to fence…

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Weathkrshed at Bulga Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 23rd April, 1887

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to my letter, dated 17th ultimo, I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has accepted Mr E. Rose's tendor for flooring the…

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Blandford Proprietary School. Notes published by Order of the Directors for the correction of mis-statements and mis-apprehension

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 13

IN September, 1810, a time when Society was very different from the present, Forty-seven Ladies and Gentlemen, who had long been desirous of providing for the Education of their Sons in an…

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The West Maitland Superior Public School and Its Water Supply. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

SIR,—Some time past certain assertions were made in the West Maitland Town Council, reflecting in no measured terms upon the quality of the water used in the Superior Public School, which, were calculated to damage the reputation of the…

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Blandford Proprietary School. the Members of the Church of England and others in the Diocese of Newcastle, interested in the cause of Education. (Per faror of the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 7

ASTATEMENT has appeared in two issues of the Mercurry (evidently as an adveitiseinent) with the above heading, signed by Messrs. Bradley and Son…

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Official Correspondence. Mr. A. J. Gould, M.L.A., has kindly handed to us the following letters for publication:— Weathershed for Dunolly Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th May, 1887

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

SIR,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 2nd instant, upon the subject of erecting a weathershed at the Dunolly Public school is under consideration,…

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Blandford Proprietary School. To the Members of the Church of England and others in the Diocese of Newcastle, interested in the cause of Education. (Per favor of the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 13

A STATEMENT has appeared in two issues of the Mercury (evidently as an advertisement) with the above heading, signed by Messrs. Bradley and Son…

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St. Patrick's School Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 2

THE concert hold in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's B. C. School, was moderately well attended, though a…

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A Boxing School for Young Ladies

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 12

It is not society girls only, but shop-girls, typewriters, and even mothers of families, who take part in the exercise of boxing. A Boston paper says:—"At a well-known dry goods palace in…

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Sunday Schools and Jubilee Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 3

A meeting of superintendents and teachers of the metropolitan Sunday schools was held last night, and a programme was proposed and adopted for…

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The Chicago Manual Training School. (Scientific American.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 7

The Manual Training School is not conducted on a free principle. A tuition fee is charged for each student. With the exception of twenty pupils admitted this year, the fee is paid individually. These…

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