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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1898

329 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 17

school of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above institution was held on Tuesday, there being present Mr. N. F. Asser, Vice-President, (in the…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

THE Committee of the above met at the School of Arts on Monday night. There were present—Messrs. E. Bowman (Vice-President, in the chair), A…

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Religious Instruction in Branxton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

SIR.—Judging from the great amount of attention it has since been received in the Mercury's columns, our report of the recent Public School prize distribution here has evidently caused a mind sc[?] in same quarters. But, not until our…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

NEXT Sunday afternoon there is to be a pleasant Sunday afternoon service in the Wesleyan Church, to commence at 3 o'clock. The prizes which have…

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The Diocese of Newcastle. Sunday School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

We have received from tho Rev. A. C. Thomas, hon.-acting secretary of the Religious Education Committee of the Diocese of Newcastle, by direction of that committee, the results of the…

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Schoolboys and Chess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

One of the recommendations of chess as a, game for schoolboys is that it is the recreation of wet days and of spare half-hours; and another is that it interferes neither with work nor with physical…

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Church and School Land Act of 1897. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

Sir,—In accordance with the promise contained in my last. I now send a brief outline of the origin of the Church and School Lands and of the…

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Examination for Pupil Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

A COMPETITIVE examination of applicants for the office of pupil teacher in the Upper Hunter district was held in the local Public School,…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Committee of the local School of Arts, held on Monday evening last, and at which there was a full attendance,…

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Gresford. School of Arts Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gresford School of Arts was held on Saturday evening, 12th inst. The following report was read:—…

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Local and General News. School at Edinglassie

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The Department of Education has communicated with Mr. J, C. White, asking when he will be prepared to receive a teacher for the, half-time…

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Sydney School of Arts Chess Club. The" Simpson's" of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

Now that tho Great Championship Tourney, with its record prize fund of £31 10s and nearly forty entries, is in full swing, a tow words about the old club, the parent chess institution and principal…

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Diocese of Newcastle Sunday School Examinations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 12

Following is a fall classified list of the names and positions, Recording to their marks in the aggregate, of all the scholars who passed the examinations bold in November, 1897:—…

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Examination for Pupil Teachers

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A competitive examination of applicants for the office of public teacher in the Upper Hunter district was held at the Public School, Muswellbrook, on the 17th…

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School Asked For

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

YESTERDAY morning a deputation of residents met Mr Gould in his oflice to lay a matter before him concerning the establishment of a proposed school…

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Branxton Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

The Public School Board at Branxton have sent in a strong report to the Department of Public Instruction complaining of the dilapidated state of the school…

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Our Singleton'letter. [?] School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Sedge-field Public School was held in the school grounds yesterday. This successful little school is now in charge of Miss L. T. Gow who has 28 children on the…

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Sydney School of Arts Chess Club. The "Simpson's" of Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

Now that the Great Championship Tourney, with its record prize fund of £31 10s and nearly forty entries, is in fall swing, a few words about the old club, the parent chess institution and principal…

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The Oban Vale School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

SIR,—A deputation lately waited upon our membor respecting the opening of a public school at Oban Vale, which, as they stated, is only two and a half…

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