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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1898

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Schools no Holiday To-day

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The Hou. A. J. Gould has handed the following letter to us for publication:—Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 28th March, 1898. Sir,—I am…

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Sydney School of Arts Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

Play in the big tournament is merrily proceeding every day towards the completion of the second round, or "drawing" of opponents. Afternoon and evening many boards are occupied by players—…

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The Sunday School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

A correspondent informs us that, in order to put things right, a slight correction is necessary in the report we published of the late Presbyterian Sunday School…

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St. James's School Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

A PICNIC to Wingen has been arranged- in connection with the abovenamed school, to take place on Wednesday, 13th Instant. The return train…

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Swedish Sunday Schools

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 5

Some 200,000 children now attend Sunday school in Sweden, and are taught by a staff of 12,000 teachers. Prince Oscar Bernadotte, the second son of the…

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Oban Vale School Refused. Department Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th April, 1898

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your letter of 3rd ultimo requesting reconsideration of the decision not to establish a school at Oban Vale, I am directed to…

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Stewarts Brook Sabbath School Picnic & Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

THE above passed off with great success; the unanimity prevailing was very refreshing. Mr. Baker, of the Denison, took charge of the little ones, and the…

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St. James School Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last about 70 nicely dressed children, headed by a brass band, and carrying flowers, a maypolo, &e., marched from St. James's Church to the local railway…

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Swedish Sunday Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

Some 200,000 children now attend Sunday school in Sweden, and are taught by a staff of 12,000 teachers. Prince Oscar Bernadotte, the second son of the…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Murrurundi School of Arts was held in the ball of the institute on Tuesday evening, when there were present Mr. A…

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Dunolly School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The above wna repented in the Elite Hall on Thursday evening last, and surpassed the expectations of the nudience. which, although not large, was…

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Teacher's Appointment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

Recently we announced that Miss Kelf, of Singleton, had been appointed teacher of the school at Wybong, but, we understand, the Department have decided to…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

FOR some time past the officebearers and the teachers of the Wesleyan Sunday School have desired to possess a library for the use of the scholars, and…

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School of Arts and Mechanics' Institutes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The Minister for Public instruction (says the Neweastle Times) has informed Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., that he intends convening a [?] erence, at an early date of…

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Public Schools Examination

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Mr Inspector Dwyer, of the department of Education, is at present in our midet, officially examining the various public schools…

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Federation. Meeting at the School of Arts. the Commonwealth Bill Approved Of

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

PURSUANT to notice, a meeting was held at the School of Arts on Friday night last, for the purpose of forming a branch of the N.S. Wales Federal…

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Church and School Lands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

The members for Gloucester and Braidwood, Messrs R. A. Price and A. Chapman, waited upon the Undersecretary for Lands on Thursday and…

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School of Arts Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

THE School of Arts was crowded to it utmost capacity on Monday night last, when the eagerly-looked-for entertainment, in connection with the…

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School at Dalwood. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 26th April, 1898

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

Sir,—Referring to the formal application, dated [?]9th January last, for a Provisional School at [?]wood (Marshwood), I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has…

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The Roughit School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

The pupil exhibitors of the Roughit Public School wore very successful at the Maitland Show, and gained more prizes than and other school which competed…

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