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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Schools on Wheels. a Departmental Innovation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

In the N.S..W. system of public instruction extensive as the facilities already are, much remains to be done. The department, recognises this fully, and has decided upon an…

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School Agriculture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

Amongst the exhibits which attracted attention in the agricultural section at the Dungog show during tho week was a collection of produce, etc, grown at Glen…

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School Debating Clubs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

A movement is on foot at the present time to establish debating clubs in connection with the public schools of the State, and a note that initiatory steps…

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.Late News by Cable. London, April 4. Pensions for Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 3

With a view of extending to teachers of state college pensions hitherto provided for teachers of private institutions, Mr. Andrew carnegie has added £1,000,000 to his endowment of the…

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Sunday School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last the annual picnic, in connection with tho Presbyterian Sunday School, was held in the Singleton Showground. The weather was all…

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Schools on Wheels. a Departmental Innovation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

In the N.S.W. system of public inaction, extensive as the facilities already are, much remains to be done. The department recognises this fully,…

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Agriculture in Schools

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

Mr Porry, the Minister for Agriculture is desirous of making the newly constituted department as far-reaching in its usefulness as possible. Among…

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Empire Day. School Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

THE following circular letter to teachers has been issued by Mr. P. Board, Director of Public Instruction:—"The Minister desires that Empire…

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Empire Schools Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

The Brisbane Grammar School team in the Prince of Wales cup competion for schools of the Empire, made the highest score, 400 points Gresham school team England being second…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The representatives of the Congregational Union "appreciated . the courtesy and consideration of the committee of the school of Arts In allowing them the use of the…

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Rifle Matches. Schools Competition. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The Brisbane Grammar School won the Prince of Wales' Cup for rifle competion for schools of the Empire, with a score of 490, Gresham School…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 6

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

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School Inspectors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

Some important chanson have just been made in connection with inspectoral districts. A new district has been made, called Newcastle North, Inspector Grieve taking charge. Mr. Grieve's…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School, in West Maitland, was hold at "Liddesdale," on Wednesday, when a most enjoyable day was spent, notwithstanding…

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Schools on Wheels. A Departmental Innovation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 8

In the New South Wales system of public instruction, extensive as the facilities already are, much remains to be done. The department recognises…

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The Ideal Child. School Rules. for Good Manners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

In consequence of complaints recently made at the Hounslow Education Committee of the want of respect shown by the scholars when members of that…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The School of Arts committee being ever desirous of making the institute they control no educational as possible, have arranged with Mr. Lawrence Campbell, the talented clocutionist, to…

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Bolwarra Sunday. School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sunday School at Bolwarra will take place to-morrow, The Rev. J. W. Moore will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and the Rev. E. L. Coulter at 3 p.m…

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Schools or Wheels. a Departmental Innovation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 11

In the N.S.W. system of public instruction extensive as the facilities already are, much remains to be done. The department recognises this fully, and has decided upon an…

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Schools of the Empire. Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, and Largs, N.S.W.

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 13

In connection with the movement, for communication between towns in Australia with towns in the old country, Mr. T. E. Pyman, of Largs, has brought under our notice some…

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