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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1895

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High School Fees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

The Minister of Public Instruction has had under consideration the question of reducing the fees paid in respect of students attending the High Schools. It was suggested that there had…

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A Lion in a Schoolroom

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

Da[?]'s Denver (Colorado) correspondent records a remarkable act of bravery on the part of au eighteen-year-old [?], a school teacher in the village of Owyh[?]…

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Official Correspondence Mr A. J. Gould, M.P. has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Oak Park School. Dept of Public Instruction. Sydney, 19th Feb. 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

sIR,-with referance to my letter dated 2oth December last. I am directed to [?] you that the Minister of Public Instruction has accepted Mr L. M. Gowan's…

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Rix's Creek Teacher's Residence. Dept. of Public Instruction. Sydney, 15th Feb., 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

Sir,— In reply to your letter of the 9th instant, I am directed to acquaint you that from inquiry made of the Architect for Public [?] it is understand that the…

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School at Bowman's Creek. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney. 6th March, 1893

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

sir,—I am directed acquaint you that the format application dated 4th instant, requesting establishment of a provisional school at Bowman's Creck, is under…

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Official Correspondence. the Hon. A. J. Gould, M. P. has Kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Teacher's Residence at Gouldsville. Dept. of Public Instruction. Sydney, 8th March, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

SIR,—I am directed to acquaint you that the petition, requesting the erection of a teacher's residence and the appointment of a married teacher…

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Sacred Heart Schools at Hamilton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 13

The Sacred Heart. Schools at Hamilton were formally opened and blessed on Sunday afternoon iu the presence of a very large number of the clergy and laity of the diocese, marjy of whom had come very…

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Dunkirk School. Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 25th March, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

Sir,— With reference to the formal application, dated 4th instant, presented by you for the establishment of a provisional school at Dunkirk…

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Official Correspondence. the Hon. A.J.Gould, M.P., has Kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Gouldsville School. Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 11st March, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to a petition presented by you from the residents of Gouldsville, praying for the crection of a residence in connection with the…

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Rix's Greek Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 5

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, April 29, 1895. Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction…

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A Novel Slander Action. Schoolboys' Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

An netion for alleged slander was heard this morning before a jury. The damages claimed were £200. The litigation arose from a quarrel between…

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Catholic Primary Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 12

The Rev. Father O'Donohoe, Diocesan Inspector, has sent us a copy of his annual report upon the Catholic Schools in the diocese of Maitland. The enrollment for the year ended December…

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Mirannie Creek School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney. 14th May. 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to aequaint you that, the Minister of Public Instruction has had under notice the petition, dated March presented by you from Mr G. Kiely and…

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Mitchell's Flat School. Dept. of Public Instruction. Sydney, 15th May, 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of an application from certain residents of Mitchell's Flat, forwarded and recommended by you, for a boat for the…

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Football. East Maitland High School v. Singleton Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 3

The above teams met in a friendly contest at Singleton yesterday afternoon, the game resulting in a win for the visitors by 10 points to nil. Following sere the representatives of the…

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Official Correspondence. the Hon. A.J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed us the following letters for publication:— Greta School of Arts. Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, May 20th, 1895

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 6

Sir,—I am directed by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture to inform you that in compliance with your request of the 8th inst., the Secretary,…

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The Old-Time School in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

Many curious facts connected with the history of education in the United States are brought out in the Histories of Education in the various states, now in course of…

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Football. St. John's F. C. v. Superior Public School F. C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

St. John's Boys' School F. C. met the Superior Public School F. C. on the Park on Wednesday afternoon, and defeated them after a very exciting game by 13 points to 12. The scorers for the…

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Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle. Friday, May 31. MORNING SITTING—(Continued.) Establishing Church of England Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

The Rev. R. M. Walker moved—"That a select committee, consisting of Right Rev. the Bishop, Rev. W. Tollis, Archdeacons Tyrrell and Bode, Messrs. C. H. Dighr, J. W. Allworth, J. W. Boydell…

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An Ex-m.l.a. Insolvent. Varney Parkes filed a petition in Bankruptcy to-day. Serious Charge Against a Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 3

William James Davidson, a young man, was presented for trial at the Central Criminal Court this morning on a charge of having criminally assaulted a girl under the age of 16. He pleaded not guilty…

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