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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1888

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An Immoral Schoolmaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 3

At Orange yesterday a public school teacher named Phillip John Levy was committed for trial on two charges—one of attempting to criminally assault a pupil…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, 14th August. There were present: Messrs. Goard (Vice-President, in the chair)…

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West Maitland School of Arts. "Physiology of Man."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

On Thursday evening a lecture under the above title was delivered in the hall of the school of Arts, West Maitland, by Dr. R. G. Alcorn. Some years ago it was the practice to have a course of…

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Going to School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 5

The important matter to you in beginning school is not how this teacher or that one conducts himself towards you—whether he is partial, incapable, unjust, but how yon conduct yourself toward him…

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Largs School of Arts. (From our correspondent.) Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

The twenty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the above institution was held in the hall on Thursday evening, July 19, 1888. There was a good attendance. The President (Mr. H. Jenkins) occupied…

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Official Correspondence Mr A. J. GOULD, M.P, has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— PUBLIc School at Middle Falbrock. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 30th August, 1888

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1888 · page 4

SIR,—Referring to the formal application dated 18th Ultimo, for the establishment of a Public School at Middle Falbrook, I am directed to state that notice of the…

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School of Arts Debate

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

At the School of Arts on Monday evening last, a debate took place on the question "Is the moderate use of Intoxicating liquor to be condemned?"…

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Fire at the Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 3

EARLY on Sunday morning one of the wooden out-building at the local Grammar School was destroyed by fire. No clue has been obtained as to the origin of the outbreak, but…

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Mercury Junior. Adrian Vane's Revenge. (An Original Story.) [By Lassie.] Chapter I. Mr. Stacy's Pupils

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 5

"Run, Glen, run! Look sharp,old man, or we re out!" "Here, give me the ball. No use; he's in. What a pity."…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday evening last, and Rev. P. Norman (chair), and Messrs. Dodd, Stevenson, Stafford,…

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The Fire Brigade and the Fire at the Grammar School. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

Dear Sir,—l am sorry that any member of the Fire Brigade should be affronted by being included in my thanks for the help given me on the 9th instant. Thanks from…

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Kirkton Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 21th Sept., 1888

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 13th July last, I am now directed to acquaint you that tha Minister of Public Instruction has accepted Mr D. Gardiner's tender for the…

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Sunday Schools Treat

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 7

The annual treat in connection with St. Paul's and St. Barnabas' Sunday schools came off on Tuesday last on the West Maitland Park. The children assembled in the morning at their…

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Fenoing at Sedgefield Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th October, 1888

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter, dated 13th August last, I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has accepted Mr Robert J. Burns' tender for…

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An Account of the School Feast

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, the long looked for day of pleasure for many, arrived on the 17th. It was a beautiful day. We went to St. Luke's Church, Scone,…

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The School Feast

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, the long looked for day, came on the 17th October. At half-past 10 in the said morning, service was held in St. Lukes' Church,…

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Local News. School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Committee of Management of the above institution was held at the temporary Reading Room on Tuesday…

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The Blandford Proprietary School Scheme. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 5

In respect of the Blandford School, the Master to-day made an elaborate reportas the result of the long pending inquiry under an order of the Primary Judge. He reports against the proposal to wind…

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St. Mary's Sunday School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 5

On Friday last the children attending St. Mary's Sunday School, West Maitland, enjoyed their annual treat. The site selected this year was Graham's paddock, Oakhampton, whither the…

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Blandford Proprietary School Scheme. (From a Special Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 6

Following is the report of the Master in Equity, delivered on Friday last, in the Supreme Court, on the Blandford Proprietary School Scheme, and in the matter of the suit, the Attorney-General v…

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