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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1894

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A Schoolmaster's Troubles Domestic Disorganisation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 4

At the Narrandera Police Court on Friday Ola James Jepson, school teacher, Caddell, was charged with setting fire to the dwelling-house of…

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Old School Etiquetie

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 1

'The 'Rule of Civility,' published in 1657, is not without interest, as the following quotations show: 'It is unhandsome among ladies, or in…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee was held last evening, Mr. F. J. Gilbert being voted to the chair. Accounts were passed for payment…

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Citizenship As a School Subject

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the Teachers Association held in Parramatta on Saturday was rendered interesting by the discussion of a paper read by Professor Scott, on "Citizenship as a subject…

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She School Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

In consequence of the accident at tbe Erskinoville school yesterday the inntitution bas been closed for the remaindor of the present week, in…

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Peculiar Accident at a School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

AT recess time, 11 a.m., a peculiar accident, fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred at the Erskineville Public School. A…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

THE committee met last evening. Present: Mr. J A. K. Shaw (Vice-President), in the chair; Messrs. A. and E. H. Moore, F. J. Gilbert, T. F…

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Letters to the Editor. the School at Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I have just read an account of the opening of the Preparatory Grammar School at Armidale by the Bishop of that diocese, which brings to my mind the fact that ray father (the late Charles…

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Football. Sacred Heart College v. High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

The first match for the Northern Schools Badges, under Australian rales, was played on Tuesday afternoon, in the East Maitland reserve, between teams representing the Sacred Heart College and…

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The New England Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd inst., Mr. James W. Boydell writes in reference to the above school. I can assure him that no injustice was done to any of the old subscribers for the erection of a Church…

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Letters to the Editor. New England Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of 1st inst. Sir Joseph B. Abbott has been good enough to answer my question about the Newcastle Grammar School (under the heading of the New England Grammar School)…

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School Savings Banks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

A PARAGRAPH in the annual report of the Minister of Education relating to the Savings Banks opened in connection with public schools, stales that…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Thursday. Hamilton Convent School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

Last evening the bazaar given at the School of Arts, Wickham, in connection with the Hamilton Convent School was opened by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, with great eclat. His…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Friday. Concert in Aid of St. Mary's School Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 3

Last evening a very enjoyable vocal entertainment in aid of the School Fund of St. Mary's E. C. Church, Newcastle, was given at tha Masonic Hall by the Church choir, assisted by some of the leading…

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Football. Sacred Heart College v. E. W. SCHOOL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

These teams met on Wednesday evening for the second time in the first round of the Northern schools' badges on the East Maitland Reserve in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The…

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Roughit Public School. Presentation to Mr E. B. Cragg

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 5

ON Tuesday evening 60 of Mr Craig's former' pupils met at Roughit to present him with an address. The chair was occupied by Sir A. C. Robinson…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the commitle of the above was hell last evening, Mr. N. F. Asser(Vice-President) being in the chair. There were also Present, Messrs. A. and…

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Jerry's Plains School Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been gazetted members of a Public School Board for Jerry's Plains :—Messrs. Henry Parker, Thomas Ellis, James…

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District News. Greta. School of Arts Banquet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 4

A most enjoyable banquet took place in the lo[?] School of Arts on Thursday evening under the auspices of the members of the debating class About 80 persons were present at it, and the…

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Opening of the Aberdeen School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 2

THE opening of the new School of Arts at Aberdeen has been looked forward to with no small amount of interest by the residents of that town for…

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