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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1905

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Training of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 3

The education authorities point out that the objections raised in some quarters to the new scheme for the training of teachers arise partly from a want of knowledge of…

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Blunders in School-books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 4

Some questions by Mr. Gardiner in the Legislative Assembly, concerning the Fourth Reader in use in the public schools, afforded members considerable amusement. He asked…

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School in the Country

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

The little country schoolhouse—you Remember it; of course you do! Within the angle snugly set, Where two long yellow highways met…

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Dungog District Teachers' Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

As stated last issue the above institution held its first annual meeting in the Centennial Hall on Saturday last About 60 members of the Association…

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Training of Teachers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

The education authorities point, out that the objections raised in some quarters to the new scheme for the training of touchers arise partly from a want of knowledge of…

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Maitland Teachers' Association. Address by the Chief Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 8

There was a large gathering of school-teachers of the Maitland district in the Superior Public School, West Maitland, this morning, to listen to an interesting and…

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Victorian School Truancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

The final touches were put upon the Truancy Bill at the meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday, says the "Argus," of Oct. 14th. Under the present law it has been…

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Stanhope Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 6

One of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings ever witnessed in this district took place on Monday last, the 16th inst., in connection with the picnic and opening…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 4

The forthcoming meeting of subscribers on the School of Arts is one of the more than ordinary interest, and it is to be hoped that the beggarly array of empty benches,…

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Teachers and Parents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

A commendable feature in the programme of the Dungog District Teachers' Association, which held its Brat annual meeting the other day…

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Sunday School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last the anual picnic in connection with the Methodist Sunday School was held at the Singleton showground. The children of the Sunday…

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School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 4

The School of Arts Literary and Debating Society hold their usual weekly meeting in the School of Arts, West Maitland on Friday, Oct. 20. The speaker (Mr. H. D…

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The School of Arts. 'A Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 5

In response to a requisition, a special meeting of the members of the West Maitland School of Arts was held in the hall of the institute last evening for the purpose of considering…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

Sir,—As the appointment of a librarian, or rather, the committee's action with regard thereto, has caused considerable debate, culminating in the meeting held last evening in…

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"Ghost" in a Girls' School. Tale of a Haunted Room and Mysterious Footsteps

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

Not a little agitation has been caused in a ladles' school in Liverpool by rumors that the premises were the abode of "ghosts."…

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"Ghost" in a Girls' School. Tale of a Haunted Room and Mysterious Footsteps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

Not a little agitation has been caused in a ladies' school in Liverpool by rumors that the premises were the abode of "ghosts."…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 8

Of the 50 pupils of the Singleton Methodist School who were recently examined, there were only four failures, which redounds very highly to the credit of the…

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The School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 7

Not for a long period were the advantages of the School of Arts library and reading room so much availed of as at present. The gentle sex are the most numerous readers,…

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Sunday School Examinations Singleston

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

The superintendent (Mr A. Grainger) and teacners of the Singleton Methodist Sabbath School must be congratulated on the success which…

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The Public School Readers. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 2

SIR,—A member the other day drew the attention of the Minister of Education to errors in the Fourth Reading Book. W. Brooks & Co, publishers,…

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