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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1899

279 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 14

Christ Church Sunday School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes took place in the Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon last. Several parents were present, amongst whom we…

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Kirkton Public School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

An attempt is being made to improve the accommodation of the Kirkton Public School, and the residents there have forwarded a petition, to the Department asking…

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Teacher's Appointment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

We have been informed that Miss Thomas, a teacher in the Singleton Superior Public School, has received notice of an appointment to the Bendemeer…

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Entertainment in aid of St. Paul's Sunday School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

A very small audience assembled at St. Paul's Parish Boom, Devonshire-street, on Tuesday night, to listen, to the entertainment promoted to assist the funds of St. Paul's Sunday…

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Roughit Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

This school has again come off with flying colors at the maitland Show, which reflects great credit on the sewing mistress, Mrs Badior. The following are the awards…

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Clarence Town. Public School Examination. Picnic at Welshman's Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Last Thursday and Friday the annual examination of pupils attending the Public School hard, took place, Inspector Kevin being the…

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School of Arts. Special General Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the School of Arts, convened by requisition, was held in the hall of the institution on Thursday night last, for the purpose of…

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A Schoolboy on Politeness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 6

In "The Comic Side of School Life," by Mr. Henry J. Barker, appears the following essay on politeness by a Board School boy:— "Politeness is rather a difficult thing…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday night. There were present—Messrs. E. Bowman (V.P., in the chair), J. W…

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Draughts and Cribbage Contests. Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, v. School of Arts, Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last two very interesting tournaments took place at the Hinton School of Arts between members of the above named institutions. There were sight players aside in each of…

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A Teacher Removed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Miss Wylie, of the Public Girls School, Singleton, has received notice of her removal to the Barraba school. Miss Wylie. whe is a daughter of Mr William…

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New Public School

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

It is notified in the Government Gazette that it is proposed to establish a Public School at Timor, in lien of the existing Provisional School…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

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

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Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 11

The teachers of this association, together with their families and friends, numbering one hundred and thirty, enjoyed their first annual steamer excursion and picnic from Morpeth to the Paterson…

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Pupil Teachers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

An advertisement appearing eleewhere intimates that examinations will be held at East Maitland, of candidates for pupil teacher vacancies at Singleton, Greta,…

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Draughts and Cribbage Tournaments. Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, v. School of Arts, Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

The return match between members of the above named Institutions took place in the large ball of the institute, East Maitland, last evening, eight players a-side in each of the contests…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

It is suggested by sonic residents who are desirous of joining the local School of Arts, who allege that they cannot afford to pay the present membership…

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Concessions to School Teachers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Some members of the School Teachers' Association called on the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday, seeking further concessions on the railway lines for…

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Doyle's Crook Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Several residents at Doyle's Creck forwarded a petition to the Department of Public Instruction, urging the necessity of a new school building at Doyle's Creck…

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Railway Fares for School Children

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

REPRESENTATIVES of the School Teachers' Association waited on the Rialway Commissioners on Tuesday, and asked that only quarter ordinary fares should…

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