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Schools, 1908

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

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

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School of Arts Library. '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

The following latest works have been added to the library of the west Maitland school of Arts:—Fiction, Tales of stones, Harold Bigbie; Gilded serpent Dick…

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Empire Day Schools" .Celebration Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 7

A Meeting of the general committee of the school's celebration in connection with Empire Day was held last night in a room of the…

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Official Correspondence. Repairs to Infants' School. Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A.. has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 29th April, 1908

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that the Minister of Public Instruction has approved of full plans and specifications being prepared for additions…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

A special meeting for the committee of the Maitland School of Arts was held in the institution last evening. The president (Major C. E. Nicholson) presided, and there were present: Messrs. John…

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School Teachers' Examination. Two Hundred Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The Department of Public Instruction is still in need of male and female teachers for the smallest country schools, and an examination of candidates, who must be…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

In consequences of the success of the Winter School for Fanners during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…

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New Public School at Cessnock. Officially Opened To-day. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

With considerable eclat and enthusiasm, the new Cessnock Public School was officially opened to-day by the Minister of Public Instruction, the Hon. J. A. Hogue, in the presence of school…

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Interchange of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The London County Council and a majority of the educational authorities have agreed to realise the conference's recommendation in regard to an interchange of…

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Cessnock Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

Owing to pressure of space we are compelled to hold over until to-morrow our report of the opening of the new Public school at Cessnock…

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Public School Teachers. Increased Pay Attractive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Since the passing of the Act which permitted inereased payment to teachers in the Department of Public Instruction, no difficulty has been experienced…

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Celebration of Empire Day. the Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The Minister of Education desires that Empire Day should be celebrated at all schools this year on Monday, May 25. Schools may act singly, or neighbouring schools may group together for…

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New Public School at Cessnock. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 6

Saturday was a red-letter day in the history of Cessnock, when the new Public School, a fine large building, was officially opened by the Hon. J. A. Hogue, Minister of Education. There was…

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The School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 6

The new building occupies a pleasant site just within the boundaries of the township of Aberdare, on a gentle and delightful slope towards the south. It consists of…

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Interchange of Teachers. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The London County Council, as well as a majority of the educational authorities, have agreed to realise the recommendation of the Federal Conference…

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Celebration of Empire Day in the Public Schools. (Copy of Circular Published by the Department of Public Instruction.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The Minister desires that Empire Day should be celebrated at all schools this year on Monday. 25th May. Schools may act singly, or neighbouring schools may…

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Winter School for Farmers. At the Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

1n consequence of the success of the winter school for farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the…

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Successful Scholars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Miss Dorothy Wiles, of the Fort-street Model School, Sydney, has won Lord Meath's challenge cup; and some money prizes in connection with primary schools have been won by Miss Myrtle…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of committee was held last evening. The vice-president (Mr. John Douglass) presided, and there were present: Messrs. C. J. McDonald, N. C…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, when Mr. E. C. Lukey occupied the chair…

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