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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Schoolboy Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

The Central section having won the match against the Mines section last Wednesday met a team this afternoon on the Albion Ground from the schools of the Morpeth section. Influenza had too many of…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School os Arts will be held at the institution to-morrow (Thursday) evening, when the papers and magazines will be sold as usual. Lady members…

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Public School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association was held at the Superior Public School on Tuesday evening for the purpose of deciding upon some steps being…

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School Requirements

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

As will be noted in this issue, a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Infants' Department of the Singleton…

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The Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of members of the School of Arts was in the main hall of the Institution last evening. Mr. R.L. Pender, vice-president, occupied the chair. Apologies were…

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Lochinvar Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Public Instruction Department, stating that the Minister has approved of repairs and improvements being effected in…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the Library:—"Shadow of a Vendetta," A. E. Gunter; "The Silver Blade," Chas, E. Walk "A Victor of Salamis," W…

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Gambling School Raided. An Exciting Scene. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

On Saturday the police raided a "twouP" gambling school in the vicinity of Woolloomooloo wharf. There was an exciting scene. Men rushed in all…

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Football. Schools' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

On the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon, Kurri Kurri and Weston, who had tied in the Mines Section of the Schools' Competition, played off, a close and interesting game resulting in a win…

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Schools' Demonstration. an Immense Gathering in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

The weather was again gloriously fine to-day, and as the people were bent on making the most of the few remaining hours of the great week, from an early hour this morning a dense throng…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

The following works of travel and general literature have been added to the litrary:—"The Man-Eaters of Tsavo," by Patterson ; "A Sea Dog of Devon," by Walling ;…

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Maitland High School. Footballers in Sydney. (By on Old Boy.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 3

At the invitation of Fort and Cleveland street Schools, Sydney, a team of footballers from the High School, Maitland, journeyed to Sydney, to play matches against teams from the…

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The Schools Demonstration. Ten Thousand Children. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

The weather was beautiful to-day, and visitors crowded the various American warships. There was so great a crowd at the…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 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. Nicholson,…

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United Sunday School Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

Sunday afternoon next is the time appointed for the annual united Sunday school gathering in the Town Hall in connection with the local auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. This…

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The Schools Demonstration. Ten Thousand Children. 65,000 Spectators. 20,000 Turned Away

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 1

The weather was beautiful again on Wednesday, and visitors crowded the various American warships. There was so great a crowd at the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts, agreeably with the wishes of members as expressed by the referendum recently taken, will be held in the hall of the Institution on Monday…

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Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 8

The weather was gloriously fine on Wednesday, and as the people were bent on making the most of the few remaining hours of the great week, from an early hour this morning a dense throng…

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British and Foreign Bible Society United Sunday School Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 3

The annual rally of the West Maitland Sunday schools in the Town Hall in the interests of the British and Foreign Bible Society, which is always looked forward to…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

The following works have been added to the library of tho Maitland School of Arts :—'The Barrier," by Rex Beach; "The Old Allegiance," by Hubert Wales ; "The Crooked Way," by William…

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