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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1905

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Scone School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected committee of the School of Arts was held last evening, when there were present: Mr. A. Smith (in the chair)…

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Overcrowded Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

Sir William Anson, Secretary to the Board of Education, stated in the House of Commons last night that he proposes to solve temporarily the necessituous area problem…

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School of Arts Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

The first ordinary meeting of the recently-appointed School of Arts Committee was held in the Institution last night when there were present: Mr. J. W. Humphries (in the…

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Maitland School of Arts. Jubilee Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

The jubilees of the establishment of the School of Arts, West Maitland, was celebrated with great enthusiasm last evening by a social and supper at the institution. The…

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Wingen School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 2

THE first annual meeting of the above was held on Saturday evening last, when the committee's report and balance-sheet were presented…

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School Teacher Assaulted For Chastising a Pupil

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

An assault case, arising out of the correction of a boy by a school teacher, was heard at Sydney Central Police Court on Wednesday, when…

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School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

We would remind members of the local School of Arts that a special general meeting of members will be held in the hall on Monday evening next, 7th instant, at…

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School Children's Eyes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 3

It has been clearly proved that scarcely one eye in fifty is exactly perfect in its development. These various defects of vision are not so noticeable in the child…

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Tuesday, August 8, 1905. Central State Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 4

AT on educational conference held recently in Adelaide, a gentleman occupying a Government position in the country animadverted very severely upon the educational…

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Schools' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 8

On Friday afternoon on the Albion Ground the semi-final of the Schools' Competition, first grade, will be played. Gillieston will play St. Ethel's at 2.30 p.m., and Hinton will meet West Maitland at…

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Thursday, August 10, 1905. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

THE one hundredth half-yearly report of the West Maitland School of Arts contains much to encourage the friends of that useful institution. Tho membership roll manifests a fair…

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School Children's Eyes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

It has been clearly proved that scarcely one eye in fifty is exactly perfect in its development. These various defects of vision are not so noticeable in the child…

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School of Arts Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the School of Arts Literary and Debating Society was held last evening. After the preliminary business was disposed of Mr. H. D. Mackenzie (speaker) called…

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Local News. Warkworth School Premises

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue calling for tenders for additions and repairs to the Public school and residence at…

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The Concentration of Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

An innovation respecting country schools favored by Mr Ferry when in office is likely to be introduced by the present Minister for Education…

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Politeness Defined at School

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

A school teacher writes that he told hi[?] boys and girls to write [?] hundred lines on politeness-partly as a punishment and partly to ascertain what stock of that are…

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Official Correspondence. Mr Fallick, M.P., has Kindly handed us the following correspondence for publication:— Provisional School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 14th August, 1905

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to the formal application for the establishment of a Provisional School at Whittingham, signed by Mr W. Thorley on behalf of the…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 2

The School of Arts Committee were yesterday engaged valuing the property of the institution.—land, building books, furniture etc., to supply information desired by the…

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Schools' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 5

In the semi-final of the Schools' Competition (seniors) High School will try conclusions with Cotterill's School on the East Maitland Reserve on Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Morpeth and St…

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High School v. PADDINGTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

After the conclusion of the School's match, High School and Paddington Old Boys met on the Albion Ground. The visitors were accompanied by Mr. A. A. Audet, the Hunter Union's representative in…

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