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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Binglebrah Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

Mr, W. Brown, M.L.A., has received official information that the Minister of Public Instruction has approved of the acceptance of a tender for repairs, etc., in connection with the Public School…

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Entry Into Schools. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

A committee of extreme nonconforms members of the House of Commons [?] dissatisfied with the right of entry [?] schools given by the new Education [?]…

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Local and General. Branxton School Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

Messrs. A. C. Forrester, J.J. Henderson, and H Gibbs have been appointed members of the Public School Reard for the sub-distriet of Brauxton, and the names of Messrs. G. Thomas, and Colin Gollan…

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Parade of School Cadets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

The quarterly parade of the seventh battallion of school cadets was held on the West Maitland Park this afternoon. There were 214 cadets on parade, made up as follows :-…

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The Education Bill. the Financial Problem. Grants to Denominational Schools. London, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

The House of Commons further considered the Education Bill in committee Clause 2 cut the hill, granting the right' of entry to clergymen of all…

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A Day on the Nautical School Ship— the Sobraon

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

Of the many pleasant functions and outings that fell to the lot of the visiting delegates to the Women's Conference recently held in Sydney there…

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"Going Back." a School Sketch; Boys and Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

Clifford Hosken writes in the "Daily Mail" of September 16:—This is the day they go hack. "Go back"—that is the only phrase they ever…

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A Day on the Nautical School Ship—the Sobraon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

Of the many pleasant functions and outings that fell to the lot of the visiting delegates to the Women's Conference recently held in Sydney, there…

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Singleton Convent High School. Annual Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Convent High School, was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening before a large and appreciative…

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St. John's School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

At the earliest request of a number of patrons, the committee have consented to repeat the children's portion of the programme on Thursday evening next. The special…

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High School Bursaries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

An examination of candidates for High School bursaries commenced at the Singleton Superior Public School on Thursday, and concluded yesterday. The…

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Convent High School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

The annual entertainment by the pupils attending the Singleton Convent of Mercy High School was given in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The following latest works have been added to the library :—Science and Health (with a key to tho Scriptures), by Mary G. B. Eddy ; Last Voyage of the Donna Isabel…

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Aberdeen. Public School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

The above concert attracted a large audience to the School of Arts on Wednesday night. When the date became known it was feared that a…

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District News. [From Our Correspondent.] Aberdeen. Public School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

The above coucert attracted a large andience to the School of Arts on Wednesday night. When the date became known it was feared that a…

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Amusements. St. John's School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

To-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the Town Hall, the children of St. John's Roys' and Girls' Schools (by special request) will repeat their portion of the programme of…

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Entertainment by Blenheim Pupils. a Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday night, an entertainment was held in All Saints' Schoolroom by the pupils of Blenheim School, conducted by the Misses Upjohn. The…

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School Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

On Saturday night [?] ment is announced to be given by the pupils of the Dunolly Public School, in aid of the school equipment fund. The…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was hold in the committee room of the institution last owning. The president (Major Nicholson) presided, and there…

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St. John's Schools' Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 5

The concert programme recently presented at the Town Hall by the pupils attending St. John's Boys and Girls' Schools, was (by request) repeated with additions and…

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