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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1896

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Opening and Blessing a New Catholic Schoolroom

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

St. Joseph's now schoolroom, recently erected in East Maitland. was solemnly opened and blessed by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, on Sunday, in the presence of a…

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Ladies School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that Miss D. C. Morris has opened a Boarding aud Day School for Young Ladies at Glasgow Place. Miss…

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The Mining Conference. Church and School Lands [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

THE Mining Couference to-day passed the following resolution:—" That all church and school reserves bo brought lender the provisions of the Mining…

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Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 5

Mr Inspector Kevin has issued the following circular to all the teachers in his district, and we feel sure that he will receive a hearty response to his…

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Mercury Junior. a Fight in School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 10

"Order! Order!" cried the teacher; But the naughty thing was done. Eddie rubbed out Tommie's lesson And the fight had just begun…

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Promotion of Pupil Teacher

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

Having eonsidered the Board of Examiners' report upon the attainments and practical skill of Mr Joseph D. Woods, of Roughit Public School, the Minister of…

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Subsidies to Schools of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

All important deputation of representatives from the different Schools of Arts in the Newcastle district waited upon the Minister of Education on Thursday afternoon. Mr. J.L. Fega, M.P.,…

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The Modern Schoolboy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 10

A puzzled employer who has a shipbroking business on Newcastle quay, England, sends the Evening Chronicle the following:—" Desiring to engage an office boy, several applications were received. One…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. Speech by the Hon. A. J. Gould

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

On Monday evening the annual public mooting in favor of religious instruction in public schools was hold at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Sydney. His…

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District News. Paterson. Opening of St. Paul's New Schoolroom

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

Thursday, 26th March, 1896, is a day to be noted in the chronicles of Paterson, as the date of the enthusiastic opening of the exceedingly pretty and substantial schoolroom, an offspring of St, Paul's…

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Tarro Public School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

The anniversary of the Public School picnic was celebrated in Mr. Payne's pad lock, kindly lent for the occasion, on the 25th instant, and passed off so successfully that it surpassed anything of the kind…

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Cricket. Aberglasslyn C. C. v. East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 6

The above teams met in an all day's match at Aberglasslyn on Saturday, and after a most enjoyable game Aberglasslyn won by 6 wickets and 3 runs. For the winners W. Langford 28. J. Downic…

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Our Public Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

Some dissatisfaction has recently been expressed regarding the curriculum in our Sate schools, many complaining that it is not practical enough…

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Cricket. Singleton Grammar School v. East Maitland Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

A cricket match was played between these clubs on Victoria Square, Singleton, and resulted in a victory for the Singleton Grammar School by 10 runs and three wickets. For Singleton the highest…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of members of the School of Arts was held yesterday, when it motion was passed to mortgage the present property up to £600 for the purpose of erecting additional accommodation for a…

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Opening of St. Paul's Schoolroom at Paterson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 13

Thursday, 26th March, 1896, is a day to be noted in the chronicles of Paterson, as the date of the enthusiastic opening of the exceedingly pretty and substantial schoolroom, an offspring of St. Paul's…

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Public School Concert at Dunolly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

I think most folks will admit that the pleasures and feelings derived from the music of the human voice must have existed in every form of society. All nature may…

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Tenants on Church and School Lands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The Minister of Education and Labour has definitely decided to leave Sydney on the 28th instant upon an extended tour in the [?] electorate for the purpose among other things of…

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The Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Grammar School reopens on Monday after the Easter holidays. Mr Brown, the headmaster, informs us that he has been fortunate in securing the services of Mr…

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Literature for Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 11

On Friday, 17th instant, a lecture entitled, "A day in London, and thence to the mighty Falls of Niagara," profusely illustrated with lantern views, was given by Mr. B. Cox, our local teacher, in aid…

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