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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1897

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School of Arts Readings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 3

To-night an interesting entertainment will be given in the local Mechanics' Institiute, instead of to-morrow night as formerly announced. The programme is a…

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Bazaar and Fancy Pair in Aid of St. Joseph's Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

The bazaar and fancy fair which has been in process of arrangement for some months past by the ladies of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, East Maitland, was opened in the Mechanics' Institute…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair in Aid of St. Joseph's Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 11

Tho bazaar and fancy fair which has been in process of arrangement for some months past by the ladies of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, East Maitland, wan opened in the Mechanics' Institute…

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Broke School Board

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

Mr Thomas Curry has been appointed a member of the Public School Board for the sub-district of Broke…

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Public School News

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

Mr W. Barratt of Ravensworth, has, as a result of a recent, examination, been raised in classification to 3B. The Board has approved of Mr J. W. Cram, teacher at…

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Public School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

A very successful concert was given in the School of Arts, Bullahdelab, in aid of the library of the public school. A lengthy programme of glees, songs,…

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A School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Thursday) evening, the pupils of the Convent High School at Singleton will give a grand entertainment in the local Mechanics' Institute. A…

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Singleton Public School. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 5

MESSRS BLICK BROTHERS' tender, for £18, has been accepted for repairs to the Singleton Public School…

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Convent School Entartainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

There was a very fair attendence at the dramatic and musical entertainment given by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy High School, in the local Mechanics' Institute on…

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The School Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1897 · page 3

The School Board Progressives have nominated Lord Reay as Chairman and Mr. Lyuiph Stanley as Vice-Chairman…

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London School Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1897 · page 3

The London School Board election took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of 29 Progressists, the first clear majority obtained by this section since 1882. Mr. R. J. Diggle, M.A…

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St. John's Schools Excursion to Toronto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 4

Yesterday was an ideal day for a picnic, more especially at the Toronto seaside, where a pleasant and refreshing breeze blew all day across the placid waters of the Lake, causing just a gentle ripple…

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Punishing the School Sneak

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

The school sneak cannot be dealt with in the same manner as the school bully (says a writer in Chums). He is generally too mean a follow to be worth fighting, and too shifty…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee oE the School of Arts wag held on Wednesday at the institution. The Preaident (Mr.W. T. Lindsay) occupied the chair. The others present were:—Messrs. J. Pritchard,…

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Convent of Mercy High School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

In the Sisters of Mercy Convent High. Schoolroom yesterday afternoon an interesting function took place. It was in the form of an entertainment by the pupils,…

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The Public High School for Girls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

Last evening, the usual distribution of prizes in connection with the work of the Public High School for Girls in West Maitland took place in the school grounds, Church-street, in the presence of a…

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Superior Public School, West Maitland. Girls' Department

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

Though no formal breaking up ceremony is arranged at the Superior Public School, West Maitland, this forenoon a number of presentations took place in the girls' deportment, prior to the…

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Newcastle Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

The prizes at the above school were presented yesterday by Dean Selwyn to the successful boys. The headmaster, Mr. C.W. Rock, M.A., and a report on the work done since the reopening of the…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 8

The breaking-up proceedings in connection with the Homeville Public School were conducted yesterday afternoon with very great success, notwithstanding the excessive heat. A large number of parents and friends assembled. The Mayor…

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Present to a Teacher

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

Yesterday the pupils attendiug Miss Houston's class at the singleton Superior Public School presented their teacher with a purse, as a mark of esteem. The gift…

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