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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 15

In consequence of the success of the Winter School for Farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…

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Celebration of Empire Day. the Public Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

The Minister of Education desires that Empire Day should be celebrated at all school this year on Monday, May 25. Schools may act singly, or neighbouring schools may group together for…

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Peace Teaching in Schools. Advance of Arbitration

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Mr Holman, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education on Wednesday, consisting of the officers and members of the Peace Society, to…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:—The Missioner, E. P. Oppenhelm; The Second Best, Stanton and Hosken; The Fly on the Wheel, Katherine C…

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Empire Day Schools' Celebrations Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee in connection with the Empire Day Schools' Celebration was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last evening. Mr. John Douglass occupied…

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Empire Day Celebration. a School Holiday

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

A circular has been issued by the British Empire League in Australia, stating that Monday, the 25th May, has been selected by the Prime…

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Empire Day in the West. Teachers Up in Arms

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The West Australian Teachers' Association deeply resents the part they are asked to play in parading through the streets on the Empire Day celebrations…

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A New School Book

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The good provision made for the education of our young people is illustrated by the "Macmiltan's New Australian Readers Book II," a copy of which has been sent to us. It is bound in neat and strong…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

All arrangements have been made for celebrating Empire Day at Tenambit. The parents and teachers are earnestly co-operating to celebrate the day in a fitting…

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Teacher's Promotion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Mr W. Johnson, who has acted as teacher of the Roughlt Public School, near Singleton, for the past 4½ years, and who recently qualified by…

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Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

A big display was made in connection with the East Maitland Public School, the precincts of which were invaded at an early hour by teaches of all departments and…

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The Day at East Maitland. Public High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Proceedings at this school were of the briefest character. On the pupils assembling this morning the Union Jack was hoisted and saluted in the customary loyal…

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Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

In common with other parts of the English-speaking world, Empire Day was joyously and enthusiastically celebrated amongst the school children of the Maitland district to-day. The…

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Historic Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., presented from Canterbury, New South Wales, and from The King's School, Parramatta, a flag to the Canterbury elementary school,…

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Empire Day. the Celebrations. the Schools' Demonstration in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 6

Favoured with beautiful weather in which to demonstrate their loyalty and patriotism to the Empire, the United Schools Demonstration yesterday proved the most successful yet held, and…

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East Greta Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 6

Formerly the East Greta Public School joined in the United Schools' Demonstration in Maitland, but this year they celebrated the occasion in their own locality,…

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The Schools Demonstration. Procession to Showground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Yesterday the weather was all. that could be desired for the arrangements made by the Committee of Management in connection with a picnic and sports…

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Sunday School Celebration

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon a picnic, was given to the children-of-All Saints' and South Singleton Sunday Schools. Though the weather appeared threatening at one…

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Local Celebrations. Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated in a very enthusiastic manner at Tenambit. The children, and a large number of parents and visitors, were entertained at a picnic. On…

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Empire Day at Aberdeen Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 6

Empire Day was fully celebrated by the pupils of Aberdeen Public School on Monday last. At about ten o'clock the pupils and visitors assembled in the new classroom, which, with the…

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