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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1896

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Letters to the Editor. the Public School at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 4

SIR,—My attention has recently been drawn to an unwarrantable paragraph which appeared under the head of Branxton news in your issue of the 18th ult., and which roads as follows:— "A matter…

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Girls' School Cantata

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

A cantata entitled "The Queen of the Seasons," will be rendered by the pupils of the Superior Public Girls' School on Friday, 16th October. The pupils have…

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School of Arts Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the committee which organised the late fancy fair and industrial exhibition in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts was held this afternoon at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay…

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The State School Teachers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

The public school teachers of the district have been supplied with forms from the Department, requesting all teachers to fill in all particulars regarding their…

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School Pupils Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

At the invitation of the Misses Upjohn, of "Blenheim," George-street, a large number of parents and friends of the pupils attending their various classes…

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Paterson Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Mr. Kevin, Inspector for the Dungog District, at the close of the regular inspection on the 7th instant of the local public school, congratulated the pupils on their success. He also thanked the…

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Public School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

On Friday next the pupils of the Girls' Superior Public School will render the cantata "Queen of the Seasons," including choruses, duets, solos, kindergarten songs,…

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Schoolteachers' Correspondence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 4

A New York paper collects a number of the strange messages received by teachers in Brooklyn elementary schools. Here, for example, is one from a another who objects to…

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Letter to the Editor. Branxton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 4

SIR,—Some remarks of ours, bearing upon the nuisance caused by the outhouses at the Branxton Public School, have, I am glad to notice, been observed, though in rather a frenzied manner. My…

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Our Singleton Letter. Public Girls School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

Last evening at the Mechanics' Institute the Cantata "Queen of the Seasons" was performed by the pupils of the Girls Public School, assisted by several from the Boy's School. The performance…

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Girls' School Cantata

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

The cantata "Queen of the Seasons" was rendered by the pupils of the Girls' Superior Public School at the Mechanics' Institute last night. There was a large…

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State Aid to Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 5

Sir John Gorst, Vice-President of the Council of Education, states that if a tolerably unanimous demand is made for increased State and to voluntary schools the Government will consider the…

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Prov. School at Campbell's Crook Sept. of Public Instruction, Sydney, 21st October, 1896

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

Dear Sir,— I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 16th instant, requesting a further report on application for the establishment…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening in the institution, the President, Mr. W. T. Lindsay, occupying the chair. Thera was a fair attendance…

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Cricket. East Maitland Public School v. High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 4

East Maitland Superior Public School played the High School on the Reserve on Wednesday afternoon last, which resulted in an easy win for the Public School by an innings and 1 run, The…

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Branxton Public School v. BELFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 3

A match between the above clubs was played on the Branxton wicket last Saturday, and after a splendidly contested game Belford secured a victory by 7 runs on the first innings. For Belford…

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R.M. High School v. LOCHINVAR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a team of cricketers from the Public High School, East Maitland, travelled by 'bus to Lochinvar and engaged in a game of cricket with eleven players of that village. The…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Special Meeting

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

A special general meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening in the large hall of the institution to consider various matters of which notice had been given…

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Letters to the Editor. West Maitland School of Arts

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

SIR,-In your issue of 2nd inst,, a paragraph appears stating that the members of the above were not availing themselves of the opportunity afforded them of obtaining the books received from…

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