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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1897

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Teacher's Removal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

Miss Cooper, for many years sewing mistress in the girls' department of the Singleton Superior Public School, has been appointed to a similar position at Lambton…

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Opening of Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

The public and private schools, after their vacation of three weeks, will open next Monday morning. The majority of parents will, no doubt, be more pleased…

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Disastrous Fire at Dungog. the School of Arts and Other Property Destroyed. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

The local School of Arts and a bakehouse adjoining, occupied by Messrs. Oriole and Hutchinson, were at an early hour this morning completely burnt to the ground At about five o'clock the cry…

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Essay. "Uses of a School Library"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

The following is an essay written by Jessie Lacey, of the Euwylong Public School, on the uses of a school library: A school library is not only for the…

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Dungog School of Arts. Report for the Half-year Ended June 30Th, 1897

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting was held on Friday 9th July, 1897. Present:—Messrs G. H. Robinson (in the chair) T. Carlton, W. Howe,…

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Dungog School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting was held on Friday last. Mr. Readett, in the absence of the hon. secretary, read the report and balance sheet for the past half-year, which was as follows:—…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) occupied the chair, and there were also…

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High School Scholarships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 16

and 25th June ultimo, the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State scholarships on production of satisfactory proof that they were under 14 years of age at the time of…

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Woodville School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

The forty-third half-yearly report of the Woodville School of Arts, from the 1st January to the 30th June, 1897, was presented at a meeting of members held on July…

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The Jubilee School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 5

The conclusion of this School Sports, postponed from tho occasion of the Jubilee Carnival, which were to have been bold to day, has been postponed too date not yet fixed…

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Teachers' Appointments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

We learn that Miss Brownhill, who for some years past has occupied the position of teacher in the Infant's Department of the local Superior Public School has been…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts wan held last owning in the large hall of the institution. The President (Mr. W. T. Lindsay) occupied the chair. There…

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Woodville School of Arts. Complimentary Social to Me. John Pearse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 4

Last evening a complimentary social entertainment was tendered to Mr. John Pearse, J.P., at who woodville School of Arts on the occasion of his leaving the district to take up his residence at…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the members of this institution was held on Thursday evening. The President (Mr. C. R. Garnham) occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance of members…

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The Record Reign Celebration. the School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 3

It will be remembered an important item in the programme arranged to be carried out on the 22nd of June last in celebration of the Record Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen in…

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Teacher's Presentation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

Prior to her departure to the Lambton school to fill a similar office, Miss Cooper, who has occupied the position of sewing mistress in the Singleion Superior Public…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland School of Arts was held last evening. Present:—Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) in the chair; Messrs. C. B. Worden, Geo. Norman, E. W. Norman…

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Barnato and His Schoolmaster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 7

One pretty little story ia told of Mr. Barnato in connection with his old schoolmaster. Aa a boy, Mr. Barnato went to tho London Jews' Free School, which has produced so many leading Jews of the…

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School Board Appointment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr Burgmann as a member of the Public. School Board for the sub-district of Glendon Brook…

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Maitland School of Arts Whist Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 6

The whist tournament at the Maitland School of Arts still continues to create a large amount of interest amongst the players and their friends, who assemble nightly in crowds to witness the play…

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