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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1906

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To the Editor. Country Teacher's Grievances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

Sir,—Some little while back a considerable amount of public notice was given to the harsh and unfair conditions under which some country…

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Empire Day Celebrations. The School Children's Treat

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

The Empire Day celebrations in connection with Mr A. A. Dangar's treat to the school children of the town and surrounding district, postponed on last…

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Denman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 4

On Thursday Mr. Bond, headmaster, marshalled over 80 pupils at the public school to celebrate Empire Day. Rev. H. S. D. Portus unfurled and…

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Halton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

Empire Day was ushered in by heavy rain, which continued till late in the day. This rain, though it made glad the hearts of the settlers, made the children sad and…

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Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 4

The Education Department has granted a holiday on Friday next, on the occasion of the holding of the postponed Empire Day Schools' Demonstration to the following schools:—West Maitland…

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Irish National Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 5

[?] James Bryce, Chief Secretary for Ir[?] has announced that he will grant [?] years to teach the Irish language in [?] schools…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri. Methodist School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 8

The anniversary of the Methodist Sabbath School took place on Sunday, when service was conducted in the morning by Mr. J Gregory (Pelaw-Main), in the afternoon by…

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Scholastic Squabble. a Scone School Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 3

In the Jury Court to-day William S. Walker, school-teacher, sued Kale Allanby, school proprietress, of Scone, to recover £200 damages for alleged wrongful…

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The Schools Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

We hardly need remind our children that the great demonstration of children, postponed from Empire Day, will take place to-morrow on the Albion Ground. One of the greatest features of…

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Schools Demonstration Picturesque Procession. Great Gathering of Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

The United Schools' demonstration, which had been originally arranged in celebration of Empire Day, but had to be postponed on account of the unpropitious nature of the…

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Munnie Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

At Munnie all arrangements for commemorating Empire Day on Thursday last had to be abandoned. To the delight of all (rain was wanted badly…

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Reviews. the "Art Reader." a New School Book

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 4

The "Art Reader," published, simultaneously by Mr. E. J. Forbes in Sydney, and by an American firm in Boston, and written by Mr…

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Supreme Court. Scone Grammar School Case. Alleged Wrongful Dismissal. Thursday. 31St May, 1906

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

IN the No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four, William S. Walker sued Kate Allanby to recover £200…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The following new publications have just been added to the School of Arts library :—"Wheel of Life," by Ellen Glasgow; "What-soever a Man Soweth," by Le Quex; "The…

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Schools' Demonstration a Grand Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 5

Favoured as they were with delightful weather,—in fact, it was in every respect an ideal day—the United Schools' demonstration, arranged in honour of Empire Day,…

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Red-Letter (Empire) Day. Combined Schools’ Picnic and Sports

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

The combined schools’ picnic and sports, which was to have taken place on Empire Day, and postponed in consequence of rain, came off in…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above institution was held on Monday evening. There were present: Messrs. S. S. Waddy (President), O. Olson,…

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Schools' Demonstration Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 4

A grand concert will be given in the Town Hall on Monday evening next, in aid of the founds of the demonstration held last Friday. There will be an entire 9 of programme, with the exception of a…

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Supreme Court. the Scone Grammar School Case. Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

IN last issue, was given the evidence taken on Thursday in the above case in the Supreme Court, and also a telegraphed report of Friday's…

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A Scone School Case Walker v. Allanby

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 4

In No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, before Mr Justice Cohen and jury, William Sinclair Walker, a schoolmaster by profession, sued Kate Allanby,…

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