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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Aberglasslyn Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

For some time past the Aberglasslya Public School has been closed, but in response to the representations of the residents, Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been endeavouring to have it re-opened…

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Cadet Movement in Victoria. Co-operation of Catholic Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The Roman Catholic body in Victoria has decided that companies or cadets shall be formed in each of the elementary schools governed by the Roman…

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Maitland Public Schools. the Inspector's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

The report of Mr. Senior-Inspector Friend in the "Public Instruction Gazette," just issued, contains the following :—"In some schools the children play at citizenship, and…

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!niGH SCHOOL v. TOXTETll (GLEBE)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

These teams met on the Albion Ground this afternoon. High School won the toss and took advantage of the wind. In the first half High School had matters all their…

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Country Schools. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

An evening paper, in referring to the State surplus, states that it is being bolstered up by withholding money that ought to be expended on repairing or…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Monday. "Two-up" Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

The Sydney police yesterday raided two alleged "two-up" schools—one at Camperdown, and the other at Annandale. Fourteen men, youths' and hoys were arrested…

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Maitland District Public Schools Rugby Football Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 7

The first round of this competition started on Friday last, and resulted as follows:—Cessnock received a forfeit from Weston, who missed the train:…

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"Two Up" Schools. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

Two raids were made by the police yesterday upon alleged "two-up schools." one at Camperdown. and the other at Annandale. and 14 arrests were made,…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts, called by requisition to discuss the question of improvements to the institution in the way of an additional room and balcony,…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The short course of instruction provided for busy farmers and stockowners at a comparatively Black time of the year to enable them to acquire the greatest amount of…

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School of Arts, Ipswich, Q.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ipswich School of Arts, held last evening, one of the members of the committee mentioned that the late Mr. J. Malbon Thompson (whose death…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

A public meeting of all members of the West Maitland School of Arts will be held in the hall of the institution on Friday evening, 26th instant, to discuss the…

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Public School Teachers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 13

The Public Service Board has approved of the transfer and appointments of the under-mentioned teachers to the schools and positions specified in connection with their…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

It is quite refreshing in these days, when so much is heard about the poor accommodation afforded members of the institution by -the committee in the reading and…

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Schoolmistress' Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

A schoolmistress of the Government Gymnasium, at Reval, a former revolutionary, but long since repentant, committed suicide by throwing herself under a train prior to the…

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Maitland Public Schools. the Inspector's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

The report of Mr. Senior-Inspector Friend in the "Public Instruction Gazette," just issued, contains the following :—"In some schools the children paly at citizenship, and…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The short course of instruction provided for busy farmers and stockowners at a comparatively slack time of the year to enable them to acquire the greatest amount of…

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Official Correspondence. Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A. has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Provisional School at Mundewa. Dept. of Public Instruction, Sydney. 4th June, 1908

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 15th April last, requesting that provision may be made to meet the educational requirements of children at Mundawa. I…

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St. Paul's Sunday School Library Sale of Gifts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

In St. Paul's parish room this afternoon an interesting sale of gifts in aid of the Sunday school library, which needs replenishing, was formally opened by Rev. G. F…

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Football. Schools' Rugby Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 7

Recently we published a list of fixtures for a Rugby Football Competition amongst the schools in the Maitland district. Since the drawing of the first round so great an interest was displayed by…

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