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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1897

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Prize Presentation. Singleton Superior Public School Christmas Vacation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

YESTERDAY, prior to the breaking up of the Singleton Superior Public School, prizes were were awarded to soveral of the pupils. In the boys…

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Presentation to a Teacher

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

At Maison Dieu public school yesterday afternoon there was a large attendance of parents and pupils for the purpose of presenting the popular teacher, Mr…

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School Library Concert

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

The concert in aid of the local Public School Library took place in the Centennial Hall on Thursday evening last, and from start to finish was a…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Convent High School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 3

The entertainment arranged to be given by the local Convent High School pupils, in connection with the annual distribution of prizes, took place last night, and as a performance was a thorough…

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Dunolly Public School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 4

THE annual presentation of prizes took place at Dunolly Public School on Friday afternoon last, when a number of parents and friends…

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Maison Dieu Public School Dept. of Public Instruction, Sydney. 18th Dec., 1897

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acquaint you that your letter, dated 10th inst., forwarding a petition signed by Mr J. H. Groves and other residents of…

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The Sedgefield Schoolroom. Dept. of Public Instruction, Sydney, 10th Decr. 1897

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 4

Sir—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, enclosing a petition from residents of Sedgefield requesting that the…

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The Grammar. School

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 4

The Singleton Grammar School has broken up for a five weeks' vacation. Mr S. L. Brown, M.A., in his closing remarks, said that it has always been his custom to…

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Public Schools Cadet Force Singleton Lads Second in the Challenge Shield

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 3

THE Cadets' shooting competitions were brought to a close on Tuesday, and the final for the challenge shield, the blue ribbon of the public schools,…

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Public School Cadets

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 4

The prizes won at the recent rifle matches of the cadet force of the public schools of the colony were presented on Wednesday, evening by Mr J. Garrard…

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A Rebel Schoolgirl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 14

"Green's Crossroads!" shouted the brakeman, and a girl who was sitting near the door rose with a bewildered expression. A few moments later the train disappeared around the bend, and she was…

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Singleton Grammar School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 8

The Singleton Grammar School has bro[?] up for a five weeks' vacation. Mr. S. L. Brown, M.A., in is closing remarks said that it has always been custom to send to the parents of each pupil a…

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The Manitoba Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1897 · page 3

The Pope advices the Roman Catholics of Manitoba, church, to accept partial concessions in regard to religious education in the public schools is they are unable to obtain justice from the…

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A Public School Question. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 December 1897 · page 2

At the recent conference of delegates from the l7 branches of the Public Schools Athletic Association, a deputation was appointed to wait on the…

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