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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Children at School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The recent sad burning fatality at Wickham should bring about a reform in the way in which some schools are allowed to be carried on. Why should a fire be lighted…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

The following latest works by well-known writers have been added to the library:—"Holy Orders," by Mario Corelli; "The Firing Line." by R. W. Chambers; "The Daughters of the Confederacy," by C. T…

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A School Girl's Death. Fatally. Burned at Wickham. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

Coroner Hibble opened an inquest to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Essie Idabell Blatchford, a little girl who was fatally burned at Wickham…

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The Wickham School Fatality. Further Evidence. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, resumed the inquest this morning touching the death of Essie Idabell Blatchford, the little girl who was fatally burned on the 15th instant…

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The Wickham School Fatality. Inquest Further Adjourned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The inquest touching the Wickham School burning fatality was resumed to-day, when rather important evidence was given. Roy Adam, recalled, deposed that at the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee of the above met in the Committee room, of the institution last evening. In the absence of the president and…

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A Scottish Chieftain. of the Old School. the Duke of Atholl

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 6

The Duke of Atholl is one of the richest peers in the kingdom, for he is lord over 200,000 acres, including one of the finest deer forests in…

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School Girl's Death. Coroner's Strong Representation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

After a hearing of five days the Newcastle Coroner, Mr Hibble, on Thursday concluded the inquest con cerning the death of the child Essie…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

One of the happiest and most successful days in the annals of East Maitland was last Wednesday, when S. Peter's Sunday School picnic was held in the ground kindly…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Annual Meeting. Insanitary School Conditions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

On Thursday night the annual meeting of the above Association was held in the Infants' Department of the Singleton Superior Public School. The chair was…

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School Changes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

Mr W. Gibson, who has been acting as teacher of the Provisional School at Carrow Brook, has been transferred to Trelawney Provisional School, 60 miles from…

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School Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, we briefly inspected number of exhibits from the Singleton Superior Public School intended for the Dungog Show, which takes…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The following latest work have been added to the library :-Half-way House, by Maurice Hewlett;Fighting Line, by David Lyall: Sunny side of the Hill, by…

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Bunnan. School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

A CONCERT by the pupils of the Bunnan Public School, in aid of the library and school fund, took place on Saturday, the 24th, at…

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A Neglected School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

On Thursday night a meeting was held at the Singleton Superior Public School, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association. The meeting was…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

St. Mary's Sunday School picnic took place to-day, the rendezvous being the Heddon-Greta racecourse, an ideal place for such an outing. Pleasant weather…

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Superior Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The following letter has been addressed to Mr James Fallik, M.L.A. from the Department of Public Instruction:—"Sir I have the honor to acquaint you-that…

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Sabbath School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

The East Maitland Methodist Sabbath School Anniversary is announced to take place tomorrow. Mr. Jhon Complin, of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, is to conduct the services…

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Dungog Exhibition of School Work a Great Success. Dungogn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The Dungog district exhibition of school work, opened yesterday by the Mayor (Dr. Bowker) was a great success. It was well patronised by the parents and public. There…

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Local and General. Dungog District School Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

The schools' exhibition, promoted by Mr. Inspector Hunt and Mrs. Hunt and the teachers of the Dungog inspectorial district was continued and conduced in the Dungog Show Grounds on…

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