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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1895

126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 7

St. John's Boys' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 2

The prizes were also distributed by his Lordship Dr. Murray to the boys attending St. John's Boys' School. There were a number of parents and friends present, all ladies, and the proceedings were…

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St. John's Girls' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 2

His Lordship, the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, presided at the annual distribution of prizes at St. John's Girls' School, Victoria-street, this morning. His Lordship was accompanied by…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 2

This afternoon the Mayor of West Maitland distributed at the Homeville Public School the prizes offered by the Arbor Day Committee and the teachers. A little entertainment by the school…

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St. Ethel's Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 2

It was a very pleasant, albeit somewhat impromptu, assemblage in St. Ethel's well-ventilated schoolroom this forenoon at the annual breaking up for the Christmas holidays, for, as the…

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School Prize Distributions. Bishop's Bridge Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Thursday afternoon last, at three o'clock, was the time set apart for the above annual gathering. This occasion was more demonstrative than usual, as our popular and worthy member and his good…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Homeville Public School was carried out yesterday afternoon with great success. The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers) president, and in addition to the…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

A company of about sixty ladies and gentlemen assembled by invitation in the Convent High School, Morpeth, last evening, to witness a Christmas entertainment by the pupils and also…

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Boys' High School, East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 5

The proceedings yesterday in connection with the Boys' High School were very quiet. The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers)occupied the chair. The report presented hy Mr. R. J. Hinder…

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Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 5

On Wednesday evening a pleasing ceremony was performed at the Public High School for Girls in Church-st., West Maitland, when the Mayor (Mr. Henry Crothers) presented the prizes awarded to…

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St. Ethel's Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 5

The breaking-up ceremony at St. Ethel's Public School on Friday was hurriedly projected, but none the lees enjoyable. Greenery and flowers had been employed by Mr. T. J. Davis, the teacher, and his…

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St. John's Denominational Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 5

The distribution of prizes to the children attending St. John's Girls' School took place yesterday. His Lordship Dr. Murray presented the prizes, consisting of dolls, toys, and books to the infants, who…

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School Prize Distributions. East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 2

The Annual distribution of prizes at the East Maitland Grammar School prior to the dismissal of the scholars for the Christmas vacation took place yesterday afternoon. There was a goodly gathering…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Homeville Public School was carried out on Friday afternoon with great success. The Mayor of West Maitland (Mr. H. Crothers) presided, and…

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St. John's Girls' School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

His Lordship, the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, presided at the annual distribution of prizes at St. John's Girls' School, Victoria-street, on Friday. His Lordship was accompanied by…

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East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 7

The annual distribution of prizes at the Maitland Grammar School prior to the dismissal of the scholars for the Christians vacation took place on Tuesday afternoon. There was a goodly gathering…

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Bishop's Bridge Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

On Thursday afternoon the above annual gathering took place. This occasion was more demonstrative than usual, as the popular and worthy member for West Maitland and his good lady graced the…

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Paterson Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

This Public School broke up for the Christmas vacation at midday on Friday, and each child departed for home with a smiling face and a handsome book tucked under her or his arm—the…

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St. John's Boys' School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

The prizes were also distributed by his Lordship Dr. Murray to the boys attending St. John's Boys' School. There were a number of parents and friends present, all ladies, and the proceedings were…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Morpeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

A company of about sixty ladies and gentlemen assembled by invitation in the Convent High School, Morpeth, on Friday evening, to witness a Christmas entertainment by the pupils and also…

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Martin's Creek Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 16

This school celebrated its breaking-up by a treat on Friday. Despite the intense heat there was a goodly muster of hearty and happy people and children in this bushy retreat. Mr. Carter, the…

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