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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1905

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School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 13

"Why is it called School of Arts" is the puzzling query of the juvenile member of the family who has reached that stage in which he may fitly be described as a "walking mark…

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Schools' Football Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 8

The following matches in the aboce competition will be played on the Albion Ground on Friday afternoon next.— Mr. Cotterill's School v. St. John's, at 2.30 p.m.,…

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Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

The Public Service Board has approved of the transfer of the following teachers to the positions and schools specified in connection with their respective names.— Mr. Woodlands, from…

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Sooth Singleton Infant School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the Sonth Singleton Council on Tuesday night the Mayor reported that the Conncil had heard nothing further respecting the…

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When Chamberlain Was at School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

Some fanciful stories are being circulated about Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and his oratorical powers as a youth for from what a friend of his says…

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Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

The Public Service Board has approved of the transfer of the following teachers to the positions and schools specified in connection with their respective names.—Mr. Woodlands, from Terry-bie…

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Schoolroom Humour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

In "Schoolroom Humour," by Dr. Macnamara, M.P., some amusing examination answers are given. The Camel (by a beginner):— "Its nest is…

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Schoolroom Humour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 6

Dr. Macnamara has added materially to his collection of schoolroom stories in a little Book published by Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith, of Bristol. Here are some of them:—…

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Our London Letter. (From Our Special Correspondent). Booming Canada.-the Exodus of Emigrants.-are Alien Immigrants.- Unmixed Evil?-their Thriftiness in the United States. -Motor Buses and Electric Trams.—inscrease of the Word's Armaments.—aus— Trala and Canada and the Navy—how English School Teachers Are Paid. London, May 4, 1905. The Savlation Army and Immigration

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

I know Canada pretty well, and I know Australia very well, and I have no hesitation in saying that Australia is far ahead of Canada as a field for…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

It, is pleasing to note thai matters generally are Improving with our School of Arts. There has during the past few weeks been s substantial increase in the membership and…

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Lochinvar School of Arts Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 8

Residents from far and near, including many from West Maitland, journeyed to Lochinvar last evening to witness the opening ceremony of the new School of Arts, which was performed by Mr John Gillies M…

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Infant School at South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

In connection with the iufant school for South Singleton. promised by B. B. O'Conor. Minister for Education, on the occasion of his visit to…

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Football. High School v. Fort-street (Sydney)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon. High School defended the Southern goal. High School kicked off, and the ball was returned out. Scrum work ensued in the centre…

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Local and General News. School of Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was held in the institute on Tuesday evening, when there were present Messrs. A. Busby…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Literary and Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts last evening. Messrs. Robt Ross, A. J. Prentice, g. Green, and A. G. Pritchard were duly…

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Football. High School v. FORT-STREET. On the Albion Ground [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

School and Fort-street, sydney, tried conclusion, the game being watched with interest by a large crowd of spectators. The game was very even throughout and resulted in a…

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Cessnock School of Arts

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The committee of the School of Arts, Cessnock, met on Wednesday evening last. There were present: Mr. President J. Doyle (in the…

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Meeting of Teachers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

Yesterday a number of teachers from town and district assembled at the Singleton Superior Public School, to listen ta series fo lessons…

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A Brutal Teacher. Boy Directed to Lick Mud

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

An English paper reports the following case:— Martin Kealy, & National school teacher, inflicted an extraordinary…

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