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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Having read a paragraph in the Columns of your valuable paper of Saturday, 13th, re Mr. Blackmore and the West Maitland School of Arts, I, as a member of the above institution for a…

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District Schools Buildings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

Mr. W. M. FLEMING, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Instruction, stating that the tender of J. Rac has been accepted…

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Provisional School at Bureen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 12th June, 1908. Sir,—With reference to the petition presented by you from the residents of…

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A School for Mothers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 7

"Not far from St. Pancras Church, on the left (sale of a busy street, where barrows of fruit and turnips, china, and old metal, ply a thriving trades between cheap…

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British and Foreign Bible Society Sunday School Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The annual Sunday School service in connection with the East Maitland Auxiliary of the above society took place on Sunday afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, which…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

The following latest works by best authors have been added to the library :—Barrier, Rix. Beach ; My Lady of Cleeve, Percy Hartley ; The Reaping, Mary Taylor ; The Half Smart…

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Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 6

Mr. Finney, district inspector of schools, made his first visit of inspection to the local Superior Public School last week. He was engaged at the school on Monday…

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Regular School Attendance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Colin Harris, son of R. Harris, of Metcalfe (Vic), has just received a certificate, signed by the Minister and Director of Education, for commendable…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the General Committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The president (Major C. E…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Proposed Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts was convened for last evening for the purpose of discussing the question of ways and means whereby…

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Rating of Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

Under the Local Government Act certain buildings are exempt from taxation. These include churches and places used exclusively for public worship ; but the decision given…

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School Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

A team of footballers from the Singleton Public School came down this afternoon, and played a friendly game with a team from the West, Maitland Superior Public School. The…

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Public School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 4

The Public Service Board has approved of the reclassification of the undermentioned teachers:—George J. Humphreys, West Maitland, to Class IB, from January 1, 1908;…

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Education Compromise. Training of Teachers. London, June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the heard of Education, and the Anglican mining colleges, have arranged for a [?]dus vivendi to last 12 months. The…

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School Teacher's Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. F. R. Moore, who has had charge of the Segenhoe Public School at Lower Rouchel for about three years (says the Scone "Advocate") was appointed as assistant…

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A Teacher's Conveyance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 5

An admirably designed light waggon for a travelling teacher, under the Department of Public Instruction has just been constructed by Mr. H. E. Sternback, of this…

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An English Public School. a New Departure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

[?] the number of "The Century Illustrated" Mr. Preston W. Search gives a description of a visit to a large public school established by Dr. Cecil Reddie on the…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

The following late books have been added to the library:—Dissolving Circle, will Lethbridge; Reaping, The, Mary Taylor; My Lady of Cleeve, Percy Hartley; Barrier,…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Walter McLaren, the newly appointed head master of the West Waitland Superior Public School, arrived on Wednesday afternoon and took charge, of the school. Mrs…

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An English Public School. a New Departure

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

In the June number of "The Century Illustrated" Mr. Preston W. Search gives a description of a visit to a large public school established by Dr. Cecil Reddie on the…

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