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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Schoolboy Honor. a Master's Tribute

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 6

Dr. M'Clure, the headmaster of Mill Hill, paid a tribute to the public schoolboy at the sitting of the Moral Education Congress, in London…

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Schoolboy Honor. a Master's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

Dr. M'Clure, the headmaster of Mill Hill, paid a tribute to the public schoolboy at the sitting of the Moral Education Congress, in London…

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The Sleep of School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 3

Speaking at a meeting in London recently of the Child Study Society, Sir James Crichton-Browne said that the day's occupation should be graduated so that the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

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

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School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

To-night, at the Mechanics Institute hall. the pupils of the Dunolly Public School will take part in the fairy play. entlitled "Aladdin and the Wonderful…

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Rydal School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

On Friday evening, in S. Peter's Hall, the third entertainment, "Christmas with the Fairies," was given by the pupils of Rydal School. It was a grand success,…

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Singleton Letter. School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

The pupils of Dunolly Public School gave their annual concert in the Singleton Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night in aid of the school equipment fund, and the results,…

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Successful Pupils

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

Miss Ethel Rourke, a pupil at the local Convent or Merry, has obtained a firstclass pass for pianoforte playing (intermediate grade) in connection with the…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Clark, hon. secretary of the Tenambit Progress Association, has received a letter from Mr. J. Gillies, M.L.A., stating that the Minister of Public Instruction has…

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Convent School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

As expected, the concert given by the children attending the local Convent School, are they separated for their Christmas holidays, on…

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Teachers' Tennis Club

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The annual social of the Singleton and District Teachers Tennis Club was held at Mr Moore's residence. Kelso, on Saturday evening last. There was a full…

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School Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

On Saturday night an entertainment was given in the [?]' institute Hall by the pupls of the Dunoly Public School, in aid of the school equipment…

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Hunter Agricultural School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

The Hunter Valley has been shabbily treated by successive Governments in the matter or an agricultural training institution. Instead of being one of the first districts of the…

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Rifle Shooting. Public Schools Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

A match at two distances, 10 shots each, with the Francotte rifle, took place at Metford rifle range yesterday between the cadets of the East Maitland Public School and…

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Singleton School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

For some years past there have been periodical complaints made to the authorities concerning the condition of the local school buildings, especially the infants'…

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Singleton School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

Mr H. Ellis, Secretary of the Parents and Citizens Association, has received the following letter from Mr James Fallick:—"Parliament House. 15th December,…

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Rhodes Scholars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

The annual report shows that 189 Rhodes scholars are in residence at Oxford, including 11 ex-scholars who are remaining for further studies or as Fellows or tutors…

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Local and General News. Maitland Old School Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the old boys of the Maitland Public High School was held at the Sydney School of Arts, at which it was decided to form an old boy's union. Mr. A. W. Merchant was elected hon…

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Muswellbrook. Convent High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

The annual entertainment by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy High School was given in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, and attracted a very large audience,…

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Girls' Superior Public School Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

The breaking-up of the West Maitland Superior Public School for the Christmas vacation was celebrated in the Girls' Department this morning by an interesting…

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