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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1896

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the committee which has in hand the proposed exhibition and fancy fair, to come off in September, in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts, was hold last…

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Presentation to a School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the Superior Public School yesterday afternoon, when Miss Ethel Ellis, B. A., teacher of the fifth class girls, was presented by her pupils who are going up…

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Stroud. Opening of Public School Library

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

The ceremony of formally opening the library connected with the Stroud Public School was performed with great eclat on Friday last, by Dr…

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Presentations to School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon the children attending the Morpeth Public School showed their appreciation of the principal teacher, Mr. W. Gray, who has been promoted to Drummoyne, and leaves for…

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School Holidays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The Public School broke up for the midwinter holidays yesterday afternoon, and for a fortnight boys and girls will rejoice with exceeding great joy, while parents…

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Presentations at Morpeth. a Popular Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 4

On Saturday night in the Council Chambers, Morpeth, Mr. Will. Gray, headmaster of the Morpeth Public School, who has been promoted to Drummoyne, was presented on…

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School Teachers' Grievances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 5

A number of Public School teachers interviewed the Secretary of the Public Service Board to-day in order to arrange preliminaries for members of the Board to receive a deputation appointed at a…

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Public School Teachers. Meeting in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

A MASS meeting of public school toachers was held at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Wednesday night for the purpose of discussing…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held on Wednesday. evening in the institution. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr. W. T…

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Dungog School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of members was held on Friday evening last. There were present Mr. H. C. Dar[?]in the chair, and about 20 members…

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District News. Dungog. Dungog School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

The half yearly meeting of members was held on Friday evening last. There were present— Mr. H. C. Dark, in the chair, and about 20 members. The report and balance-sheet were read and…

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The Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

The public schools in the district resume work on Monday, after the midwinter holidays, and the exuberant spirits of the pupils afer a fortnight's liberty will be…

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Woodville School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting was held on Tuesday, July 7, Mr. Bishop in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed The secretary then, read the half-yearly report…

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Public High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

The undermentioned candidates were successful (according to the Herald) in the competition for State school scholarships at the examinations which were held in Sydney and the country…

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Public High Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 10

The undermentioned candidates were successful at the competition for State school at the examinations which were held in Sydney and the country districts on the 25th and 26th June…

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School Teachers Salaries The Board Climbs Down

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

IT will be remembered that appeals were made to the Public Service Board by several teachers im the lower scale against the salaries fixed by the board…

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Largs School of Arts. the Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

On Thursday the forty-third half-yearly meeting of this institution was held in the hall, the President, Mr. Chas. Garnham, in the chair. The Secretary read the following—…

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School of Arts, West Maitland. HALF—YEARLy MEETING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 4

Last evening.the eightly—second half—yearly meeting of the west Maitland school of Arts, was held in the Committee room of the institution There was only a fair attendance—not more than…

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Football. Half-holiday v. High School (Past and Present)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

These teams met on the Maitland Park yesterday afternoon. The school kicked off against the wind, but the ball ws returned well in their 25, and was kept there for some time. The Halfs'…

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Stewart's Brook School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

A most successful concert took place in the Public School Building on Saturday evening, the 1st instant, in aid of the children's library. The house who literally packed in every part. The…

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