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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1907

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The Parrot's School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 14

There is a school for parrots not far from where I live, and sometimes they let me come in as a visitor. They have been going to school such, a short time that we have to…

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The Montreal Horror. Teacher and Children Perish

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 13

Details, of what has been described us Canada's most awful fire, in which 17 little children and their teacher, Miss Maxwell, were burned to death, came to hand by the…

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Public Meeting in the School o f Arts

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

A public meeting of residents was convened in the School of Arts, Cessnock, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of urging upon the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

The following latest reviewed books, by well-known writers of the day, have been added to the library:—"Baxter Family," by Alice C. Askew; "In the Cause of…

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School for Crooks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 7

The investigations following the recent arrest in New York of Harry Stein, a little wizened Polish Jew, brought to light the existence of a thriving school for criminals…

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School off Arts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Messrs. W. S. Goard (President), W. Mitchell, J. B…

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Echoes of Sport. School of Arts. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

April 13.—Glenridding (Singleton). April 13.—Boolaroo. April 17.—Maitland. April 27.—Newcastle Jockey Club; general The usual meeting of the general committee of the West Maitland School of Art was held at the institution last evening. The president (Captain C. E. Nicholson) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Medical Inspection of Schools

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

The Minister of Public Instruction has approved of a scheme for the medical inspection of schools under his department. The assistance of…

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School of Arts

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

A committee meeting of the School of Arts was held in the Reading Room on Wednesday night. There were present: Messrs. E. Cameron (in…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The following works have been added to the library:—"Her Majesty's Rebels," by S. R. Lyeaght; "Thurtell's Crime," by Dick Donovan; "Smoke in the Flame," by Iota; "The Financier's Wife," by…

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School Teachers in the Cape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

The School Council at King Williamstown, Cape Colony, has forbidden touchers to accept presents of money as previously made to them by the German Government through its…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

The following works have been added to the library, and are now available to members:— "For Maisie," by Katherine Tynan; "Little Esson," S.R. Crockett; "A Strong Man's…

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Salaries of Women Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 3

The Senate of New York State has passed a bill fixing the minimum salaries of female teachers in Public schools at £144 per annum making them on an equality with the…

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Convent School Burnt. Narrow Escape of Inmates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 5

A fire broke out at Villa Maria Roman Catholic School and residences at Hunter's Hill at about 1 o'clock this morning. Fortunately the damage was confined to the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

The following works have been added to the library, and are now available to members:—"The Incomplete Amorist," by O. Nesbit; "The Mummy," by Geo. Griffith; "Her Father'a Soul," by Luca…

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Empire Day Schools Demonstration. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Empire Day Celebration Committee was held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: Messrs. J. Douglass (in the chair…

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Teachers' Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Dangog Public School on the 13th instant, there being present—Messrs Uren (chairman), Whatson, Partridge…

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Sensational Fire. Convent School Destroyed. Inmates Narrowly Escape Incineration

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

THE weatherboard buildings attached to the Villa Maria Roman Catholic School and residence, at the corner of Gladesville-road and…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

A dramatic entertainment and concert will be Riven by the pupils of the Girls' High School, at the School of Arts, on Monday evening, May 27…

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Local and General. School Teacher's Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

Among the teachers who receive promotion from examination dating from April 1 is Mr. David A. Pike, recently of Fort-street, who has just been transferred to the West Maitland Superior School…

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