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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Public School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

Some time ago, during thunderstorms, the gable and of the girls' department of the Singleton Superior Public School was struck, by lightning, and some of the pupils had a narrow…

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East Maitland High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The match Past v. Present of the East Maitland High School will take place on the reserve, East Maitland, on Wednesday afternoon. A 'bus will leave Campbell's Hill at 3.15 p.m. for those…

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Final—public Schools Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

A well-arranged series of matches has been played during the season between the Public schools of the district. For convenience in playing the schools were divided into…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 4

The following books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—The Clutch of Circumstances (Jas. Barnes); The Wild Geese (Stanley J. Weyman); The…

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Football. High School Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The High School football teams brought the season to a close on the reserve. East Maitland, on Wednesday with a couple of games. The attendance was good, there…

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Rix's Creek Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. James Fallick, M. P., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Instruction:-"Sydney, 17th September, 1908. Sir,-I have the honor…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The vice-president (Mr. R. L. Pender) presided, and there were…

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A Ragged School. In a Sydney Slum

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

Sydney is a busy place, and it is like Tennyson's brook: "Men may come, and men may go—but here with I beg to change the couplet and…

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ATHLETICS. 9.—Maitland High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 7

[?]t the Tiugha races Clarenza won the [?]cipal event, with Black Prince and Lady [?]ot in the other places. Clarenza also [?]exed the Grove Handicap and ran third…

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Church and School Land Leases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has been advised that the following church and school land leases in the county of Gloucester will terminate on September 30, 1908:—Leases 705-6, each 2290 acres, W. O…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sunday School in West Maitland will be held to-morrow, when the Rev. W. Halse-Rogers will preach, and there will be special…

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School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Cook's Hill-Public School, of which Mr. J. Douglaas, late of Maitland, is now the headmaster, will hold its annual picnic on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Wednesday, October 14. Tenders are…

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The Methodist Sunday School. Anniversary Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 6

Special services were held in the West Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday—morning, afternoon, and evening—in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday…

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Muswellbrook. Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

The annual celebration in connection with S. Alban's Sunday school took place on Wednesday. Special services were conducted in S. Alban's Church by the Rev. Canon…

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Bolwarra School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

Pleasant weather prevailed yesterday for the annual picnic in connection with the Bolwarra Public School, which was held in Mr. A. Burg's paddock, Bolwarra Heights, and proved a gratifying…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The results or the examination held throughout the State in July last. In connection with the Presbyterian Church's scheme for higher Christian education,…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 2

The committee of the School of Arts intend to make extensive additions to the institution, for the buildings now comprised by it, although commodious, are not…

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School Stories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

A school attendance officer met a lad who, instead of being at school, was wending his way to a public-house for a pint of beer. "How is it you are not at school, my boy?"…

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Schools' Football Competition. Complementary Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 7

The West Maitland Superior Public School has had a remarkably successful season in connection with the competitions arranged under the auspices of the Teachers' Association and Rugby…

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ATHLETICS. Oct. 9.—Maitland High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

Jim Griffin and Joe Costa met in a boxing contest in Sydney on Tuesday night, the former knocking the latter out in the fifth round. This was the third…

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