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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1899

279 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14

St. Mary's Sunday School, Concert in Aid of the School Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

A highly successful concert, in aid of the fund of St. Mary's Sunday School was given in the Town Hall last evening. Considering that it rained heavily previous to, and after the opening of the…

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The Runaway Schoolhouse

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 14

School district Number Three, Pottlebury, accepted from Squire Asquit a gift deed for three acres of land, 'on condition that the district should build and maintain a schoolhouse thereon." In its…

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A School Anniversary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

THE Fort-street School Jubilee celebration on the Cricket Ground to-day was a great success. The children, to the number of over 2000, dressed in the…

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A Maitland High-School Boy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

Old High-achool boys will be interested in learning that a former fellow-pupil (Mr. J. F. Morris, B.E.), who was a pupil of the school less than four years ago, writes to the head master informing him…

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A School Jubilee. Speeches of Unusual Interest. Good Advice to Parents From the Governor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 3

SYDNEY Fort-street celebrated its Jubilee on Monday. The customary banquet was, of course, bold, at which speeches of unusual interest were…

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S. Alban's Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

THE annual festival in connection with S. Alban's Sunday School is to take place on Wednesday next, when it is to be hoped the weather will prove as enjoyable as that…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

THE Committee of the local School of Arts at a full meeting held on Thursday night unanimously resolved to elect Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White life members of the institution, and…

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Snake at School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

SINCE the flood of a couple of weeks ago a couple of snakes have been in residence under the shed at the local Public School, and on Friday morning Mr. G. Gunter went down…

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Chess in Sydney. School of Arcs G. C. v. Sydney Chess Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 6

As reported last week, the School of Arts chess Club recently challenged the Sydney Chess Club ta a match. The latter has now replied to the challenge with a refusal to play, couched in the…

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A Maitland High-School Boy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 3

Old High-school boys will be interested in learning that a former fellow-pupil Mr. J. F. Morris, B.E.), who was a pupil of the school less than four years ago, writes to the head master informing him…

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Chess in Sydney. School of Area C. C. v. Sydney Chess Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 6

As reported last week, the School of Arts Chess Club recently challenged the Sydney Chess Club to a match. The latter has now replied to the challenge with a refusal to play, couched in the…

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School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 4

We would remind intending patrons that the entertainment by the pupils of the local Superior Public Girls' School is advertised to take placo in the Mechanics'…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

ATTENTION has several times been drawn to complaints which have been made by members and officials of the School of Arts respecting the removal…

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Successful Pupils

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

The following pupils of Mr W. Butterworth, who sat for examination last June, in connection with the Trinity College examinations, have received word of their…

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School Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

We would finally remind intending patrons that the entertainment by pupils of the Girls' Superior Public School takes place this evening in the hall of the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Public School Concert

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

Last night thE Mechanics' Institute was a Scene of activity and beauty. Under the suspices of the Public School prize fund, the charming operetta, " Cinderella and the Prince," was presented. This…

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Successful Pupils

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 4

The following pupils of Mr G. Coffin, who sat for examination last June, in connection with the Trinity College examinations, have received word of their success:…

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S. Alban's Sunday School Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

THE annual festival in connection with S. Alban's Sunday School was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon and passed off most…

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Arbor Day, Bolwarra Public School

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

The annual picnic in celebration of Arbor Day at the Bolwarra Public School was held yesterday in Messrs. Bowden's paddock, which was kindly pl[?]d at the disposal of the committee by those…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Murrurundi School of Arts was held in the hall of the institute on Tuesday evening. when there were…

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