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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1897

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A Pupil Teacher's Success

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

We learn that Mr Hilton B. Squire, B.A., formerly pupil teacher at Rougnit, has succeeded in obtaining a first-class certificate from the June examinations…

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Half-time School at Clairwood. Depart. of Public Instruction, Sydney, 11th August 1897

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to your letter dated 6th instant, forwarding a communication from Mr Edward Ball, of Bridgman, requesting re-opening of…

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mercury Junior. When Teacher Gets Cross

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 14

When teacher gets cross and her brown eyes get black. And her pencil comes down on the desk with a whack, We chillum in class sits up straight in a line. As if we had rulers instead of a spine!…

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The New Public High School for Girls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

When tenders were called for the erection of a building to do duty as a Girls' Public High School at West Maitland, we pointed out that the structure would scarcely be of such dimensions as would…

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The New Public High School for Girls

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 10

When tenders were called for the erection of a building to do duty as a Girls Public High School at Went Maitland, we pointed out that the structure would scarcely be of such dimensions as would…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee which is organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts in October was held last evening at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) occupied…

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Welcome to Sergt. Mackenzie and Corporal Sparke. Complimentary Social at Largs School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 6

A complimentary social arranged by friends was tendered in the School of Arts, Largs, last evening to Sergeant McKenzie and Corporal Sparke, two of the New South Wales Lancer Detachment who…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the General Committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening Mr. T.A. Hill presided, and there were also present: Messrs. T. Lethbridge, J. Pritehard, W.J…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

Common consent ascribes to the late Sir Henry Parkes praise for the education system which New South Wales possesses. "We have always thought the principal debt is due to him for…

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Bolwarra Public SchooL. Picnic and Distribution Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Bolwarra Public School, and also a distribution of Record Reign medals came off in the Messrs. Botvdon'a paddock yesterday. It…

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Industrial and Truant Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 5

Miss Sutherland, of the melbourne charitable organisation society, will leave to-morrow on her return to australia. since she has been in england she has visited a number of day, industrial,…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee which is organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts in October was held on Tuesday at the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (President) occupied…

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Maitland School of Arts. the Coming Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 4

A meeting of tho committee which is organising the flower show in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts on October 14, 15, and 16 was held last evening at the…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 4

Common consent ascribes to the late Sir Henry Parkes praise for the education system which New South Wales possesses. We have always thought the principal debt is due to him for…

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Schools of Arts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 5

ON Wednesday the Minister of Education was in Newcastle, and visited the Men-castle School of Arts. In the course of a speech, Mr Garrard…

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Dungog School of Arts. Meeting of Members

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of members of the above institution on Friday night last. Mr. G. H. Robinson, President, occupied…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. September 21st. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Neglecting to Send Children to School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

Thomas Woodworth, three cases, was charged with neglecting to send his children to school the required number of days according to the Public…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 10

A meeting of the committee seized with the carrying out of the flower show in connection with the West Maitland School of Arts was held in the institution on Tuesday afternoon…

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District News. Bulga. The School Library. [From a Correspondent.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last Mr John W. Kevin, Inspector of Schools, delivered his promised address in aid of the local Public School Library. The attendance was very…

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A Teachers' Registry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 3

An institution, which seems to have great, potentialities of usefulness, is the newly-established teachers' registry. Its object is to bring together…

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