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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Rural Camp School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The first session for this year of the camp school, left Morpeth on the return journey by the "Guthrie" at about half-past ten this morning. On the up-journey, it rained heavily…

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Teachers' Classifications

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

As the new regulations of the Public Instruction Department recently published are intended to provide that a teacher shall not be entitled to the salary…

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Teachers' Classifications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

As the new regulations of the Public Instruction Department recently published are intended to provide thai a teacher shall not be entitled to the…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

The following books suitable for boys and girls have been added to the library:—"Blue Jackets," by G. M. Fenn; "Bear Cavern," "Wolf Ear the Indian," "Astray in the Forest." "The Lost River,"…

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Oakhampton Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 10

The Sunday school which meets at the residence and under the superintendence of Mrs. Mears, Oakhampton, celebrated its fourth anniversary yesterday by a tea and…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

A special general meeting of the members of the School of Arts to receive and adopt the revised rules recently prepared by the Committee was held last night, when the President (Mr…

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The Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 7

The hundred and fifth half-yearly meeting of members of the School of Arts, West Maitland, as held in the main hall of the institution, last evening. Mr. W. R. Kerr, vice-president,…

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School Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Miss Worgan, who has occupied the position of first assistant in the girls' department at the Superior Public School was last week transferred to Kegworth School,…

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Rural Camp School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 14

On Saturday a representative of this journal visited the rural camp school at Morpeth and found boys and teachers is ready as the organising officer to communicate their impressions and…

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Local and General. Weston School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Weston School of Arts will be held in the King's Hall on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock, when members and intending members, both…

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Congregational Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The torrential rains of yesterday of course rendered very small the attendances at the Congregational Church for the Sunday School anniversary, and owing to the unavoidable absence of the…

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A Successful School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

Miss Martha Ling, who has been teaching for the past seven years in the "West Maitland Superior Public School, has just received the creditable appointment of critic teacher at tho practicing…

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Silver Jubilee Celebration. Merriwa School Children's Tribute to Very Rev. W. E. O'reilly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

Twenty-two years in one parish with the affection and food will of the parishioners retained constitutes a worthy record. During this long period the Very Rev. Father…

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Rural Camp School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

In consequence of the flooded state of the country, the second session of the rural camp school at Morpeth. has been postponed. It was to have begun to-day, and was to have been attended by several…

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The Education Bill. Religious Teaching. Position of Denominational Schools. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. R. M'Kenna, President of the Board of Education, introduced into the House of Commons last night the Education Bill, and in doing so he appealed for sympathy and…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The vice-president (Mr. John Douglass) presided, and there…

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Re-classification of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The Public Service Board have approved of the undermentioned teachers being classified as follows:—Class IB: Mr. William Johnson, Roughit. Class HIB. (provisionally): James…

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The Education Bill. Religious Teaching. Position of Denominational, Schools. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. M'Kenna, President of the Board of Education, introduced into the House of Commons last night the Education Bill, and in doing so he appealed for sympathy and…

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Iksanttary School Quarters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

A further instance of the condition or the premises that school teachers are compelled to occupy in various parts or Victoria was afforded on Wednesday, at…

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Maitland School of Arts

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

The following latest works have been added to the library:-"The Doverfields Diamond," Law-rence Lynch " The Daughter of Anderson Crow," G. Barr. McCutchoon: " A non-comformist Parson,"…

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