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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1896

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St. John's Boys' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

The prize distribution in connection with St. Boys' School, West Maitland,took place this morning in the presence of a number of ladies,parents, and several of the clergy. The prizes were…

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St.john's Girls' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

The Vicar General then proceeded to the Girl' school in victoria-street, The infants' department downstairs was first viaited, the nuns having the little children, who were very neatly dressed,…

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School Prizes Distributions. Maitland Public High School for Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

0Yesterday tho local secretary to the committee which undertakes the duty of conducting the University examination ,attended the school at the invitation of the Head Muster in order to hear a…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the children attending Homeville Public school gave an entertainment to celebrate the breaking-up. In the course of the proceedings the prizes were presented by Mrs. Byrne, who is one of the oldest residents of the locality,…

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The Schools Prize Distributions. the Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

The pupils of the Girls' High School, West Maitland, separated yesterday for their mid-summer vacation. In the morning certificates of merit and prizes were distributed by the head-mistress. Miss Grossman. M.A. These certificates and…

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Superior Public Girls' School, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

The pupils of the above school were assembled yesterday afternoon for the purpose of receiving prizes—the winners being decided by marks gained during the half-year. After addressing the girls, the esteemed mistress (Miss Noad) called…

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Public School, Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes and Christmas tree at this school took place on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. Gillien, M.L.A., and Mrs. Gillies had kindly promised to attend, and arrived upon the ground at 3 o'clock. The pupils…

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The Superior Public School Entertainment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, in the Town Hall, was prodoced the Cantata "Lily Bell," by the girl pupils of the West Maitland Superior Public School. For some time the pupils of the girls'…

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mercury Junior. in School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 14

There is a school with a teacher stern, With lessons long and hard to learn. A school that is found in every clime, And that keeps In session all the time…

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School Picnic at Allandale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 13

Tho Allandale Public School and grounds pre-sented quite a lively and picturesque scone on Saturday last. The occasion wbr a school picnic promoted by Miss Crag, the popular teacher. The…

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The Schools Prize Distributions. Caplyle School, Morpeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 7

On Thursday evening an entertainment was held in Miss Lavis' School, at Morpeth, the occasion being separation for the Christmis vacation. The room was splendidly decorated with Christmis…

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The Grammar School, East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 7

On Wednesday evening a large and fashionable gathering assembled in the Mechanics' Institute, at the invitation of the Principal, masters, and boys of the East Maitland Grammar School,…

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Public School Cadets. Annual Shooting at Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

THE annual shooting of the Public Schools Cadet Corps commenced to-day. In the match for the Public Schools Challenge Shield, there are seven teams competing…

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School Vacation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

The Xmas vacation of the various schools in the town commanced this week. The Convent High and Primary Schools and the Grammar School "broke up" on…

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Infant Schools in the Old Days

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 5

Quaint indeed were the dame schools attended by our grandmothers in their early childhood, and scanty enough were often the scholarly qualifications of the good dames who…

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The Schools Prize Distributions. St. Joseph's Day School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes to tho pupils attending St. Joesph's Day School, Dominican Content, West Maitland, took place yesterday afternoon in the Convent School in the presence of a…

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Convent School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

The concert and dramatic entertainment held in the Centennial Hall on Friday evening last in aid of prize fund at the Convent School, was well…

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Oak Park Public School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 2

For some considerable time past Mr Stevenson, the popular teacher of the above school, has been busily engaged in preparing his pupils for their annual…

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Singleton Grammar School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a large gathering of pupils assembled in the largo dining hall of tho Grammar school which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, to celebrate the breaking up of the…

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