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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1906

592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 30

School for Beggars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

A new and wonderful school for beggars has been discovered in Paris (says the "Weekly Scotsman"). Its teacher is a retired actor, who conches his pupils in the…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: Rev. A. C. Hirst (in the chair), Rev. P…

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Successful Rhodes Scholars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 5

"Times," whilst, applauding the many [?]es achieve an by Mr. J. C. V. Behan, [?]loria the Rhodes scholar, States that [?] nearly £1000 in scholarships during…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

The following late reviewed books have Just been received and added to the other works in the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—"Frank Brown," by F. T. Bullen; "A Russian…

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School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

To-night, at the. Oddfellows' Hall, the pupils of Dunolly Public School wall take part in the operetta of "Beauty and the Beast," and the…

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Bural Camp School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 4

Mr.A.E. Cradick, the organising officer of the rural camp school, reports that the fourth session and last for some time for the Hunter district of the rural camp school has…

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Alleged Two-up School. Police Defeated on a Novel Point. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 5

At the police court this afternoon, before Mr. Scott, S.M., 14 men, arrested by the police who raided an alleged two-up school at Merewether yesterday, were discharged…

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School Ship Afire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 3

[?] school ship Algesiras, 5047 the French navy, was burned at [?] Many sailers were injured. Three [?] missing. The crew, numbering…

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School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

On Saturday night an entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall by the pupils of the Dunolly Public School, in aid of the school prize…

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"Two-up" School Raided [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The police on Sunday raided a twoup school in Brisbane-lane, near Oxford-street. Eight young men were arrested, but several escaped. One of…

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School Friendships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 7

At school, friendship is a passion. It entrances the being; it tears the soul. All loves of after life can never bring the rupture or its wretchedness; no bliss so absorbing, no…

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School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the committee room of the School of Arts, on Monday evening, the speaker (Mr. A. Dale) occupying the chair. The business of the evening was the…

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Rural Camp School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 5

Yesterday the s.s. Namoi steamed out of the port of Morpeth, about 4 o'clock, with her usual cargo of produce from the northern district, and with a deek-load of boys from the last session of…

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A School Teacher's Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

We learn that Mr. J. J. Callaghan, the well-known public school teacher at Hamilton, in the Newcastle district, will be retiring from the Public Service tomorrow after a most successful career extending over…

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St. John's School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

The concert to be Riven by the children of St John's Schools, assisted by a number of first-class amateur artists from Sydney, Newcastle and Singleton, will take place in the town Hall tomorrow…

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Departure of Mr W. DENSLEY Presentation by Teachers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 3

In a recent paragraph in the ARGUS, we referred to the approaching departure of Mr "W. Densley, headmaster of he Singleton "Superior Public School,…

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Teachers' Summer Schools. During the Christmas Vacation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 3

The Education Department has arranged some interesting courses of instruction for teachers to in Sydney during the coming Christmas vacation. The sc[?]eme is a very complete one…

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Effect of Shooting Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

For at least half the observable increase all round in shooting skill of present-day game shooters the shooting schools are responsible. Without them,…

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'A' Popular Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 6

During the recess on Thursday morning the pupils of the Superior Public School were assembled together in the boys' school-ground for the purpose of witnessing the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

The following books have just been received and added to the other works in the library:—"The Dream and the Business," by J. O. Hobbes; "Prisoners," by Mary Cholmonodely; "The Grey…

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