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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Grammar School Sports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

THE above sports, for which preparations had been in progress for some time, took place on Friday last, on the Polo Ground, kindly placed…

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Girl's Craving for School. Opposed by Her Parents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

A pathetic instance of a 16-year-old girl's craving for schooling and the opposition of her parents was experienced by the head master of one of…

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the above was held in the committee room, of the stitution last evening. Mr. F Ward occupied the chair, and there were 14 members…

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Empire Day Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

This now well-established celebration has year by since its inception growth in dimensions. This year's celebration promises to be equal to any yet held. Although the…

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East Greta Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

There was great rejoicing at East Creta Public School, where the day was celebrated, in a fitting manner, with a great display of patriotism. The popular headmaster…

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Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

Like most of the outlying schools around Maitland,Empire Day was celebrated locally at the Bolwarra Public School,and there was no lack of enthusiasm and veneration for the name and…

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East Maitland Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

There was only a small attendance of parents at the celebration at the East Maitland Superior Public School this morning. The celebration was held under the…

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Empire Day. Schools Demonstrations. Striking Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

Nowhere throughout the British Pominions could there have been found a mere intense display of patriotism, or more love and veneration for the grand old Union…

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[?] Day. School, Celebrations. East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 7

[?] Day was celebrated at East Greta [?] enthusiastic manner. The [?] which Mr. J. Coulton was [?] Gibson treasurer, and Mr F…

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Physical Culture in the Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 8

Among the schools at the demonstration on, tho Albion Ground yesterday were to be seen many fine specimens of young Australians. The cadet movement and the…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated locally by the Homeville Public School, where arrangements had been made for entertaining the children by a committee of ladies and…

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Kurri Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

Anniversary services connection with the kurri Methodist Sunday School were held on Sunday. Mr. B. Hastelow preached in the morning, Mr. J. Forster in the…

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British and Foreign Bible Society. Sunday Schools Demonstration at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 8

The annual service in connection with the East Muitland Sunday Schools taking part in the work of the Bible Society was held on Sunday afternoon in the Mechanics'…

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above society was held in the large hall of the institution last evening, there being 17 members present, Mr. C. E. Crutch being in the…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The following late works have been, added to the library :—The Man who Ended War, by Hollis Godfrey ; Alix, of the Glen, by Curtis Yorke ; The King and…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Methodist Sunday. School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The fifth anniversary of the Kerri Methodist Sunday School was further celebrated lust evening by a tea and public meeting. The tea wan provided by ladies of the…

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Empire Day. Celebration at Dunolly Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

On Monday, 24th May (Empire Day), a very enjoyable time was spent at Dunolly Public School. 'At 9.30 the children marched into school, and were…

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Transfers of School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Miss Grice at present in charge of the [?]' school, East Maitland, has received notice of her transfer to Croydon Park. Her place is to be taken by Miss Godfrey, for many years in charge…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee loom of the institution last evening. The president (Major Nicholson) presided, and there were present:…

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School and the Workshop. Mr. Churchill and a Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Important developments in the linking up of schools with employers of labor were foreshadowed on March 18 by the President of the British Board…

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