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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Scone Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes, prior to the Christmas vacation, in connection with the Scone Grammar School, took place on Wednesday…

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The School's Majority

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

Addresses of a brief, though of a highly congratulatory character, were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. F. A. Cadell, the Rev. P…

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Annual Entertainment by Convent School Pupils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The local School of Arts was rather uncomfortably crowded, considering the sultry weather conditions prevailing, on Wednesday night, when the…

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Catholic Schools Savings Bank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

Speaking at a prize-giving ceremony at Bathurst, Dr. Dunne, Roman, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, expressed his approval of the introduction of the Catholic school…

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St. Peter's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

"According to an advertisement a two-days" Christmas tree and festival in aid of the mission funds of St. Peter's Sunday School will be opened by Mr. Samuel Clift on…

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Hunter Agricultural School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

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

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon. School Teachers Abroad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 5

The annual conference of school touchers was opened by the Minister of Public Instruction at the Town Dial] to-day. 300 were present…

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Display of School Work at Hinto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

On Friday, there was formally, opened at Hinton, by Mr. Senior Inspector Friend, a, display of work by pupils attending the local should. The exhibits—over 1000 in all…

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Chinese Schoolboys

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

The following racy talk about the new Donald Mcgillivray, of Shanghai, is from "News from Afar" (the young people's…

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Rydal School, East Maitland Distribution of Prizes

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

S. Peter's Hall was beautifully decorated with small flags and bunting for the prize-giving ceremony. Across the stage front was the school motto, "Veritate et labore…

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St. Pbter's, East Maitland. Sunday School Prize Giving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

The annual prize giving was held [?]Thursday, evening lsat at the Parish H[?] The rev. Canon Tollis president, having with him Mrs. S. Chlift, Mr. w. E. Wy[?]…

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Catholic Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 4

It is pretty generally known that all the Catholic schools in the Catholics schools in the State are supported wholly and entirely by the Catholics of the various parishes, on whom it is no light…

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Public School Teachers' Conference

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

The considerable proportion of our Public School teachers who give up a portion of their Christmas vacation to conference upon the improvement of our Public School…

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School Teachers' Association. (By Telegraph): Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The fifteenth annual conference of the New South Wales public school teachers opened this morning at the Sydney Town Hall. Three hundred…

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Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 7

The close of the year's work was marked at the Bolwarra Public School by an enjoyable concert, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the school funds…

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Girls' Public High School. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 7

The pupils of the West Maitland High School separated on Friday last for their Christmas vacation. On Thursday, the pupils, with several ex-pupils and friends, enjoyed themselves with…

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"Penshurse" Laides' School. Prize Distribution

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

THE annual Xmas vacation gathering and distribution of prizes in connection with "Penshurst" (Miss Asser's) Ladies' School, took…

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District News. Dunolly. Breaking-up Pay at Dunolly Public School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last, despite the heat, there was a very fair representative gathering of parents and friends at the Dunolly Public School on the…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

The following latest works have been added to Library:—"Salt Haven," W. W. Jacobs; "Fennell's Tower," Louis Tracy; "Whither Thon Goeast," J. J. Bell; "Interplay," Beatrice Harraden;…

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Newcastle Girls' Grammar School Distribution of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

The annual prize-giving in connection with the Newcastle Girls' Grammar School, Waratah, took place on Friday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of parents and friends from…

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