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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1902

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Chess in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 7
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Mr. W. E. Napier, the latest American master, recently contributed the following to the pittsburg Dispatch:—"An English daily is now advocating the introduction of chess into schools and colleges. It…

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A Naval Training School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

A naval engineering training school is established at Osborne…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was hold on Tuesday evening last, there being present—the Rev. A. C. Hirst (in the chair), Rev. P…

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Convent High school

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

It is announced in our business columns that a musical and dramatic entertainment by the pupils of the above school will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday…

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Amusements. Public School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

The concert in aid of the prize and library fund of the local Superior Public School eventuated in the Victoria Hall on Friday night last, and…

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Aberdeen. School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

THE usual monthly committee meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. Schroter (Vice President, in the chair), H. Horder…

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Dominican Convent, West Maitland. Distribution of School Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes to tho pupils. attending the Dominican Convent Schools in West Maitland took place yesterday afternoon. is the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and geneteman. The coadjutor Bishop of [?]…

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Our Singleton Letter, Convent School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

The annual entertainment by the pupils of the Convent High School, Singleton, was given In the [?] Institute on Tuesday evening. The attendance was good. The [?] the greatest credit on the tuition of the Sisters…

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Public School Building at Mitchell's Flat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

Mr C. H Dight, M.P. has recieved the following letter from the Department of Public Imstructions:- "Sydney , 10th December, 1992. Sir- Referring to my…

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Grammar School Prize Distribution

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

In accordance with an adverstisement appearing in the last issue of the ARGUS, the annual distribution of prizes at the Singleton Grammar School, will take place…

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Convent High School Conoert a Great Success

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 4

On Tuesday night, the hall of the Singlrton Mechanics' Institute was filled with a large and most representative andience that had assembled…

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Cricket. Albions V. Sydney Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

A match between the Albions and Sydney Grammar School was commenced on the Albion Ground this afternoon. Play did not start till 3.45. The Grammar School batted first. Blaxland…

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Scone Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Scone Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon, at the School, when a number…

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Muswellbrook Superior Public School. Distribution of Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes at Muswellbrook Superior Public School took place yesterday. Ik all about 100 books were purchased, 30 going to…

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A Schoolboy's Essay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 5

"The editor is one of the happiest beggars in the world," wrote a boy in his essay on newspapers. "He can go to the circus in the afternoon…

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Public High School for Girls, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 4

At the Girls' High School, West Maitland, the yearly distribution of prizes took place yesterday morning. Following ia a list of prises gained : Class I—Marjoric Clark. Class II— Ausie…

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Our Singleton Letter. Public School Cadets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 3

Captain Bourke left Singleton in charge of 16 cadets of the Superior Public School Corps on Thursday morning, to compete for the Challenge Shield, which takes place on…

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Albions V. Sydney Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 4

This match, aa already stated, was commenced on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon. The School batted first. Whon Barbour wag given out leg before—thee wickets were down…

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Cricket. West End Half Holiday V. High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 4

A match was played between the above clubs on Wednesday afternoon last on the Pearl's wicket. The School won by two wickets and eight runs Following are the scores:—…

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