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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1891

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Official Correspondence. THE Hon A. j. Gould, M.P. has kindly handed us the following official letter for publication:— Belford Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

Sir,—The Minister of Public Instruction has had under notice your letter of the 7th instant, requeating the creation of a weathershed at the Belford Public School. With…

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Opening School of Arts on Sunday. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 6

SIR,—I notice in last Saturday's issue of your paper an advertisement announcing the intention of Mr. R. Grimwade to move a motion at the halfyearly meeting of the members of the West…

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Bible Teaching in State Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 4

A MEETING was held in the Brisbane Centennial Hall on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Bible in State Schools League. The Bishop of…

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Opening School of Arts Reading Room on Sundays. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 8

SIR,—Since Tuesday last I have been endeavouring to understand the purport of the letter appearing in your issue of that date above the nom de plume of " One of the Members," and the purpose…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 7

In the hall of the institution on Thursday evening the half-yearly meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts was held. There was a large assemblage, but the attendance was not…

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Sleep for School Children

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 6

We all know how much greater is the need of children for sleep than of grown persons, and how necessary for their good it is to be able fully to satisfy this need, but how great it is generally at…

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Sketcher. An Umbrella School

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

It is said that a school is about to be founded for the purpose of teaching young men how to carry an umbrella properly over the head of a fair companion…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

THE committee held a meeting on Monday evening. Mr.J. A. K. Shaw (Vice-President) occupied the chair; there being also present— Messrs. E…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the committee was held on Monday night last. Present: Dr. Scott (Vice Prasident) in the chair, Messrs E. Shorwood (Secretary),…

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East Maitlavd Superior Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

In East Maitland the movement was taken up warmly by the teachers and friends. The boys, schoolroom had been tastily decorated with foliage and flowers, and when filled with children every…

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Gosforth Public School. Arbor Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 4

This day was most enjoyably and, from an intellectual point of view, most profitably celebrated at the above school on Saturday last, 22nd inst. The day's programme began at 10 a.m. with the…

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A School Boy's Diary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 8

Whittier wrote of the barefoot boy with "cheek of tan," and made him immortal but what philanthropic rhymer is going to present to the world the virtues of the school…

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Scone Public School

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

DURING last week the usual annual examination was conducted by Mr. Inspector Flashman. The result discloses the fact that there is a marked…

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Quirindi School Promoted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 3

To-day's Gazette announces that Quirindi in entitled to a Superior public School, in accordance with the public Instruction Act…

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Offcial Correspondence. THE Hon A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following official letters for publication:— School for Campbell's Creek. Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 19th September, 1891

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

Sir,—In acknowledging the receipt of the formal application dated 14th instant for the establishment of a Provisional school at Campbell's Creek, together with a latter on…

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School Festival at Rix's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

THE [?] anniversary in connection with the existance of the Rix's Creek State School was celebrated on Saturday last by [?], which was followed…

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The Teacher of the Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 3

The following paragraph appears in the Cowra Free Press of Sept. l8:—The many friends of Mr. Robert Patten, who has occupied the position of teacher of the Binni Public School in this district…

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Schoolmasters at School. (Pall Mall Budget, Aug. 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 8

The entertaining annual reports on training colleges, issued by the Education Department and noticed in these columns in former years, are again published. They contain more amusement than…

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Grammar School Athletic Sports

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

THE athletic sports arranged in connection with the Scone Grammar School were commenced, as announced, on Saturday afternoon last, but owing…

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The School Ship Vernon. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

Mr. Carruthers laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the report for the year ended April 30, 1891, of the nautical school ship Vernen. Captain Neitenstem in his report…

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