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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1889

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Singleton Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 4

WE have much satisfaction in announcing that our fellow townsman, Mr C. T. Norton, has secured the services of a graduate of Dublin University, recently arrived in the…

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Buchanan Public School. Presentation to Mr. Steinbeck

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

A very interesting ceremony was performed at the Public School, Buchanan, oil Saturday evening. Learning that he had received preferment to the Newcastle district, the friends…

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Religious Education in the Vic torian Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

THE Minister of Education opened a new State school at Elsternwick (Vic.) on Tuesday. In alluding to a speech by Mr H. R. Reid, who recommended the…

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District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Morpeth. Annual Meeting School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 3

The general annual meeting of the members of the Morpeth School of Arts was held in the committee room on Thursday evening, the 17th Jan. Mr. J. Wallace, the vice-president of the institution,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

The twenty-eighth half-yearly meeting of the above institution was held in the hall on Thursday evening, 17th Jan. The attendance was not as large as on former occasions. The president, Mr. D. J…

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Maitland School of Arts. Semi-annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 7

On Thursday evening the half-yearly meeting of the members of the Maitland School of Arts was held in the hall, under the presidency of the retiring President, the Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington,…

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Stroud School of Arts. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the members of the above institution was held in the reading room, on Monday evening, the 28th inst. The attendance was very good, considering that there was an…

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Rix's Crrek Public School Department of Public Instruction Sydney, 1st February, 1889

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to your letter if the 8th ultimo, inving attention to the Want of weathershed at the Rix's Creek Public School, I am directed to acquaint you 'that…

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Tank and Pump at the Mount Pleasant Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 6th February,. 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 4th inst representing the tank at the Mount Pleasant Public school requires clearing out and the pump repaired…

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Half-yearly Meeting of School Og Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 7

This meeting was held on Saturday, Feb. 9th, 1889, after having been postponed through various causes. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. W. Morris, vice-president of the institution…

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Cricket. High School C C. v. HALF-HOLIDAY C.C

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 6

This match was played on Friday, the 15th inst., on the latter's ground on the Park, and after a most interesting game resulted in a win for the H. H. C. Club. Tegg 11, Arnold 14, Jacobs l8,…

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Middle Falbrook Public School. Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 30th January. 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has had under notice your letter dated the 8th January, requesting, on behalf of the…

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Middle Falbrook School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 1st March, 1889. SIR,—Referring to my letter of the 30th January last, I am directed to acquaint you…

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The Art of Reading. Why It Should Be Cultivated in the Public Schools. An Accomplishment Capable of Affording Much Social Enjoyment When Tho- roughly Mastered-Reading and Declamation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

In these times, when every girl who is educated for polite society desires above all things to make one accomplishment so much her own that she shall excel all others in that…

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Governorships as Political Teachers. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

The Governor of New Zealand, Earl Onslow, accompanied by Countess Onslow and family, arrived by the steamer Victoria, on Monday. On the arrival of the steamer, the vice-regal visitors…

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Early Schools of New Hampshire

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 6

The Rev. M. T. Runnels writes of the pioneer schools of New Hampshire, that they were taught sometimes in dwelling-houses, sometimes in barns. The seats were transported from place to place,…

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Cleaning Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

IN the Assembly, Mr Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction in reply to a question by Mr Waddell, said it was not the intention of the Government…

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Heating Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

MR. CARRUTHERS, Minister for, Public Instruction, in reply to Mr Hugh Taylor In the Assembly on Thursday evening, said that £500 were on the Estimates for providing…

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Public School Boards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

THE Minister for Education has been devoting attention to the constitution and working of the Public school boards, with a view to increasing their…

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The Bible and Victorian Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 4

MELBORANE, Wednesday.- A largely attended meeting in connection with the league for the introduction of the Bible into State schools was hold in the Assembly hall this…

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