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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1898

329 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 17

Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

The close of the half-year's term at this school was marked last night by an enjoyable open-air concert in the school grounds, which were adorned with flags and Japanese lanterns and presented a…

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High School East Maitland—distribution of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes to the successful pupils of the Boys' High School, East Maitland, was made this afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hinder, the esteemed teacher of the school…

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Tee Convent School's Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 2

One of the most successful of the many capital entertaiments given by the pupils of the Singleton Convent of Moray Schools was that held last evening in the Mechanies' Institute by the students…

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The Schools. Superior Public School, East Maitland.—girls' Department

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes took pines at the Maitland Maitland Superior Public Girls' School to-day:—In the Fifth Class Emma Noad gained prizes for…

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Scone Grammar School. Prize Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a number of the parents of the pupils of tho Scone Grammar School, accepted the invitation of the Principal to be present…

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Muswellbrook Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Public School, Muswellbrook, took place on Thursday last before a numer ous gathering of visitors. Previous to the…

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Morpeth Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 8

A grand musical and dramatic entertainment was given in the School of Arts, Morpeth, last evening, by the pupils of the Public School, assisted by Mailand friends in aid of a river picnic for the…

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St. Ethel's Public School, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon, the year's scholastic labours at St. Ethel's Public School, West Maitland, of which Mr. T. J. Davis is head master, and Miss M'Leod, Miss Grossmann, Miss Phoebe, and Miss…

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The Schools. Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes took place at the Homeville Public School yesterday, before the children diapered for the Christmas vacation. Following is a list of the prize winners :—The…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Murrurundi School of Arts web held in the institute on Tuesday evening, when there were present Messrs. C. F…

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Murrurundi School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee of the above institute was held on Thursday evening, when it was resolved that Mr. McNair be employed to effect the necessary repairs…

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Prize Day at St. Francts Xavier's School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4

The presentation of prizes in connection with the above school took place yesterday in the schoolroom, Cambridgo-btrcot. in the presence of the Very Rev. Dr. Hand, V.G…

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St. Francis Xavier's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 5

The presentation of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Friday in the schoolroom, Cambridge-street, in the presence of the Very Rev. Dr. Hand, V.G. (Maitland), Fathers…

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Successful Musical Pupils

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2

At the London College of Music Practical Examination held in Newcastle last Friday, the following young ladies (pupils of Miss Upjohn, Singleton) passed success…

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The Schools. Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 4

Following is a list of prizes awarded to pupils or the Girl's High School, West Maitland, on Friday 16th December:— Class i.—First prize: Eveline brownlie; second…

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School's Riple Match. The Singleton Boys Second Again. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 3

IN connection with the Public School Rifle match, Orange is leading the score with 287, Singleton next with 279, Peakhurst 274, Tamworth is 15th…

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Edinglassie School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

THE "breaking up" of the provisional school at Edinglassie for the Christmas holidays was celebrated on Friday last by a distribution of prizes…

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The Schools. St. Charles' High School, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday, the 20th inst., the distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. Charles High School, East Maitland, took place in the schoolroom. The distribution, which was to have taken the form of a…

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Expulsion of School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 3

The continued expulsion of Danish school children in North Schleswing is arousing great irritation in Denmark…

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The Schools Rifle Match

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 2

The Public Schools Rifle match in Sydney resulted inn win for Orange with a score of 257, Bathurst was next with 282 and Singleton third with 270. The sheet…

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