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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1906

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

Dr, Prank Liddell, M.H.R., received an invitation to be present at this celebration yesterday, but was prevented from doing so. and sent a letter of apology, in which…

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Abermain Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

Although the children and teachers of Aberman school were a little disappointed at the wet weather conditions for the Empire Day celebrations, they soon overcame that feeling. The teachers…

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In School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

A tiny tot in the babies' room was being scolded by her teacher for bavins dirty hands. "You naughty child! how dare you come to school with those dirty hands?"…

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Buchanan Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

The pupils assembled as usual on the morning of the 24th, and were presented with a badge by their teacher. The morning was spent in singing, tree planting and an address by the…

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Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

It was intended for this school to join in the schools demonstration on the Albion Ground, so that patriotic addresses were delivered to the various classes on Wednesday afternoon by the…

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Morpeth Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

The celebration of Empire Day by the children attending the Morpeth Public School was concluded tills afternoon, when the weather was beautifully fine, and the utmost enthusiasm…

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Schools' Demonstration Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

A meeting of Indies and gentlemen in connection with the Schools Demonstration Committee is called for Monday evening next, at the Town Hall, for the purpose of…

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West Maitland Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

In a recent issue we published a report given us by one of the senior pupils of a lesson delivered to the 5th and 6th classes at the above school by Mr. J. Halsted, Superintendent of Agriculture. Lessons in…

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Agriculture in Primary Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 16

Mr. Halsted, Superintendent of Agriculture, visited the West Maitland Superior Public School, to give the upper classes a lecture on agriculture. Before speaking to the…

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The Girls' School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated enthusiastically in the girls department of the West Maitland Superior Public School, when the arrangements were successfully carried out under the immediate…

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St. Ethel's School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

At the above school the children assembled at the usual hour on Thursday and were marched into the school, where addresses' were delivered and patriotic songs and recitations given. The…

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Infants' Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

The little mites attending the Infants' Public School, Horseshoe Bend, were miniature picture of misery when a lull conception of the disagreeable meteorological conditions grew upon them…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

Despite the unfavourable state of the weather Mr. Massey resolved to go on with the celebration, which had been arranged in connection with his school. Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P…

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Empire Day School Picnic Postponed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

Empire Day was ushered in with, weeping skies, that prevented the full programme arranged for school children being carried out in its entirety…

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Lostock Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

The celebration of Empire Day at the Lostock Public School, in consequence of tho bountiful rain that, fell throughout the district on that day, had to be postponed, but…

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Paterson Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

The Empire Day celebration in connection with the local Public School took place on the day appointed, viz., 21th May, notwithstanding the inclement weather. At 8 a.m…

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Camberwell Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

Empire Bay was celebrated at Camberwell Public School on Thursday last. The Chairman of the School Board (Mr. A. Newland) in addressing the children and others…

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The Schools' Demonstration C0mmittee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Empire Day Schools' Demonstration was held at the Town Hall last evening, for the purpose of arranging a suitable date on which to hold the celebration, which was…

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The Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

In our advertising columns it will be seen that the committee of the Empire Day Schools' Demonstration will carry out the postponed demonstration next Friday. the grand procession headed by the…

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