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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1899

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Convent of Mercy Pupils' Entertainment at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 4

The hall of the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, was crowded to its utmost capacity last evening to witness the annual entertainment of the little pupils of the Convent of Mercy. The…

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St. John's Boys' School v. Sacred Heart College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

This match was played on the College on Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in an easy win for the former by an innings and 37 runs. the chief scorere for the winners were C. Irwin…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above institution was held on Thursday night last. There were present—Dr. Laing (President)…

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Muswell brook Convent Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes and presentation of certificates of merit to the successful pupils of the above schools will take place in the School of…

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Public High School for Boys, East Maitland. Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

Shortly after one o'clock to-day, the annual presentation of prizes to successful students at the Boys' High School, East Maitland, was made by the Rev. R. Jackson, secretary of the examining…

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Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 4

The arrangements of men and women depend for success largely upon the weather, and those made last night by Miss Grossman[?], M.A., Head-mistress of the Public High School for Girls in West…

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Superior Public School, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 1

The annual distribution of prizes took place to-day in the girls' department of the East Maitland Superior Public School. The prizes in the various classes were gained by the undermentioned…

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Homeville Public School. Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 4

The festive season having come round again, according to custom tho Public Schools in the district are " breaking up" for their Christmas vacation, much to the delight of the little once. In…

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Chinese Children at School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

A noted German traveller, Baron von Hesse-Wottegg, has just returned from China, bringing, among other interesting stories, an account of the Chinese schools…

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Dr. Busby and the Schoolboy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

A good story is told of the late Doctor Busby, who one morning, going into the school-room, took with him a bunch of fine grapes for his own eating. Going from the…

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Stewarts Brook. Public School Sewing Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

THIS event came off on the 14th instant, and was a decided success, reflecting very great credit on the competitors and instructor, the…

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S. Alban's School Breaking Up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

A LARGE number of the patents and friends of the children attending S. Alban's day school were present at the schoolroom on Thursday night last to…

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Convent Schools Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

THE annual display by the pupils of the local Convent school, prior to "breaking up" for the Christmas vacation, will, as previously slated, and…

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School Vacation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon last the children attending the local public school were entertained at a basket picnic in the school grounds [?]…

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West Maitland Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

The pupils of the West Maitland Superior Public School yesterday celebrated its breaking-up for the Christmas holidays, by an entertainment in the girls' department. The programme consisted of…

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St. Ethel's Public School, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the year's work at St. Ethel's Public School, of which Mr. T. J. Davis is head master, was concluded by an entertainment given by the children in the schoolroom, and by the…

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Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

The arrangements of men and women depend for success largely upon the weather, and those made on Wednesday night by Miss Grossmann, M.A., Head-mistress of the Public High School for Girls in West…

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Public High School for Boys, East Maitland. Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock on Thursday the annual presentation of prizes, to successful students at the Boys' High School, East Maitlad, was made by the Rev. R. Jackson, secretary of the examining…

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School Holidays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

Yesterday the Various schools throught out the district [?] up for the usual month's holiday. Many of the teachers will go away to various parts during the vacation…

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Prize Distribution. At the Superior Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

THE distribution of prizes in connection with the Infants' Department of the above school took place yesterday. Mrs F. A. Bennett presided,…

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