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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1902

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Scene Grammar School

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

We have been requested to direct attention to an advertisement which appears in another portion of this issue, announcing that the next term at the above school…

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Gurley School Picnic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 11

A. school picnic was held at Gurley on 29th March, when about 200 people were present, many visitors coming from Moree and surrounding districts. Races were Tim off all…

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Our Singleton Letter. St Andrew's Sabbath School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 4

Tho Singleton Show Ground was the scene on Saturday of a picnic to the children attending St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Years ago this form of outing was the event of the season for Singleton,…

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Presbylerian School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Sunday School picnic was held at the Showground on Saturday. There was a large attendance of adults, and the school children numbered…

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Inspection of School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

Inspector Dwyer has commenced the Inspection of Public Schools in Singleton, and will conclude his duties during the week in town, after which the smaller…

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The Home. Our School Girls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

Mothers of growing girls have run an anxious hour. The young things feel so bright, so strong, so full of energy, that it is difficult for them to listen to the voice of…

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The Modern School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

I sing the praises of the modern school, The ponderous reign of routine, rote, and rule; The "French Defence," and if one wants consort, The "Ray Lopez," the "Queens's," and Zukertort…

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Poetry. His First Day at School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 4

A pair of mittens, warm and red, New shoes that had shiny toes, A velvet cap for his curly head; And a tie of palest rose;…

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(Copyright.) the Distressed Schoolmarm —Or—is Life Worth Living?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

A farcical drawing-room sketch, for our young folk to perform. In one act—and quite enough…

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Concert by Mr. H. D. Tracy's Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

ON Monday night last the pupils of Mr. H. D. Tracy added another to their list of annual entertainments, when they appeared in the Masonic…

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Public School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable entertainment was given at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last by children attending the public school, the object being to…

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School of Arts Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

The first prize in the Sydney School of Arts championship tourney has been won by Mr. C. Hansen, who is also, we understand, a strong favourite in the New South Wales Championship…

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School Op Arts Championship

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 6

The first prize in the Sydney School of Arts championship tourney has been won by Mr. C. Hunsen, who is also, we understand, a Strong favourite in the New South Wales Championship…

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Poetry. His First Day at School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 16

A pair of mittens, warm and red, New shous that had shiny toes, A velvet cap for his curly hend; And a tie of palest rose;…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The ball, organised by the ladies of the town, for raising funds for the School of Arts library, eventuated on Wednesday evening last in…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Thursday night last. There were present: Messrs. E. Bowman (in the…

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Schoolboy "Facts."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 7

The historical and other "facts" given herb are taken from schoolboys' examination papers (says the University Correspondent):— Of whom was it said "He never smiled…

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Greta. the Public School Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

Some time ago a petition was sent to the Minister for PUblic Instruction, Mr J. Perry, complaining, of Mr W. A. Campbell, the master of the Greta…

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Schoolboy "Facts."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 5

The historical and other "facts" given here are taken from schoolboys' examination papers (says the University Correspondent):— Of whom was it said "He never smiled…

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School of Arcs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Mr J. D. Staffard (in the chair), Messrs E. J. Sherwood…

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