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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

The seventh annual sports meeting of the High School set down for Friday next promises to be as interesting as in previous years. The programme included some new…

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In the Hospital Through St. Vitus' Dance. Schoolgirl a great sufferer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

Nerves shattered through a fright. Every muscle twitched and quivered. Lost the use of her legs. Medical attention of no avail. Nerves made steady by Dr. Williams' Pink…

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Sunday School Picnics. West Maitland Congregational

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The Sunday Schools that close yesterday for their animal picnic were fortunate in having that great essential to an enjoyable day, suitable weather, for though summer…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee-room last evening. The President (Major C. E Nicholson) occupied the chair, and there were…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held last night, when there were present—Revs. Canon Regg, J. H. G. Auld, Messrs. A. Southcombe, M. H…

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School Picnic

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

The pupils attending the Leighton Park and Page River Schools, together with their parents, friends and numerous visitors, assembled…

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Dongog Public School District Teachers Annual Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

The teachers in the Dungog School District, of which Mr. Hunt in Inspector, have four well-organised, active, and useful Teachers Associations at Dungog, Singleton, Clarence Town, and…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

The proposed additions to the School of Arts buildings for a billiard-room, dining-room, etc., are estimated to cost about £1000…

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Maitland High School Sports. a Successful Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

Though the weather yesterday was boisterous, still the breeze was pleasantly cool and tempered the sun's rays agreeably, with the result that those who participated in, and witnessed…

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Congregational Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2

Yesterday the Congregational Church was lavishly and tastefully decorated with flowers and greenery for the special spring services, which were conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Coulter…

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School Teachers' Conference Additional Papers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 6

On Friday last the teachers of the Dungong inspectorial district met at Paterson under the presidency of Mr. Inspector Aunt. As is very frequently the case at such conferences,…

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Cook's Hill School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Superior Public School at Cook's Hill, of which Mr. J. Douglass is the principal, will be hold on the Maitland Showground to-morrow…

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Teachers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Singleton, since last year, has been placed in the Dungog State School District, and, prior to this, the teachers in and around Singleton were attached to…

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Congregational Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

A very enjoyable entertainment was given last night in the Congregational School Hall by the Sunday School choir and friends, in aid of the piano fund. The proceedings commenced with a…

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Local and General. West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

The confirmatory meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts, in connection with the proposal to borrow £500 for the carrying out of improvements to the…

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Big Creek Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., has received word from the Department of Public Instruction, under date Oct. 12, stating that with reference to the letter dated 6th August last,…

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Public School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

Ideal picnic weather prevailed to-day for the annual outing of the pupils of the Superior Public School Cook's Hill, Newcastle, which was held on the Albion Ground, and proved most successful and…

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School Life and Scholastic Aims. British v. Foreign Education

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 6

The days are at hand when parents will be thinking of selecting schools for their children, and when the different methods of education and upbringing will be once more…

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Maitland School of Arts. Proposed Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

A special general meeting, of the members of West Maitland School of Arts was held in the main hall of the institution, last night, to confirm a resolution adopted at a…

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Maitland District Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

The Maitland District Teachers' Association have decided that the cricket competition shall be carried out in two grades, A and B. The teams of A grade are not…

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