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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1909

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South Singleton Infant School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

The parents or children attending the infant school at South Singleton have signed a petition for a weathershed During the hot weather there is…

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A Schoolboy's Death. "You Will Never Sec Mc Any More."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

A boy named Edmund Bridges ran down the railway embankment at Balaclava (Vie.) on Wednesday, and deliberately placed his head on the rails…

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Big Creek and Trevallyn Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A. has received word from the Department of Public Instruction, under date 8th January, in answer to a letter presented by him from Mr. W. J. Borham, Glen Retreat, Hilldale…

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Teachers' Summer School. Milk and Milk Testing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The thirst for knowledge amongst the touchers seems unabated, and the greater number appeared in the lecture room to hour the dairy expert of the Hawkesbury…

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Resumption of School Days

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The Minister of Education has given instructions that work in the Public schools in tho Eastern Division shall not he resumed until, the 27th instant…

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Teachers' Summer School. Ensilage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. G. Marks, instructor in agriculture at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, delivered a lecture to the Teachers' Summer School on the above subject. He said that…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

The following works by well-known authors have been added to the library:—"In Wolf's Clothing." Charles Garvin ; "Quest of Quesnay," Booth Tarkington; "Web of Time," Robert E. Knowles…

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Public School Scholarships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Under the new system of awarding scholarships to high schools, scholars in the smaller schools are not called upon to compete with those from larger schools…

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Belford Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Department of Public Instruction to the effect that the Minister has approved of tenders being invited…

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Poultry Keeping. Teachers' Summer School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The poultry expert, Mr. D. S. Thompson, gave an attractive lecture on "The Management of Poultry," at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. He pointed…

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Dungog School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The general meeting of subscribers to the above takes place on 25th inst., when the various office-bearers will be elected. The…

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Lime in Agriculture. Teachers' Summer School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Marks, Instructor in Agriculture, delivered a lecture to the Summer School teachers on the above subject at the Hawkesbury College. He said that the…

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The Benefits of Irrigation. Teachers' Summer School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

The Principal, Mr. H. W. Potts, gave a vary interesting lecture to the teachors of the Summer School on irrigation. The lecture was enhanced by over 100…

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Aberglasslyn Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

For some time past Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been endeavouring to have the Aberglasslyn Public School reopened, but so far has not succeeded in his efforts…

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Weeds and Their Suppression. Summer School, for Feachers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

Mr. C. Musson, Science Mister, gave an instructive lecture to the students attending summer school at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on "Weeds and their…

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Re-opening of Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Monday next was the date set down for the reopening of the public schools in this district, after the midsummer vacation; but as the following day is…

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High School Bursary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

Dorothy W. May, of Dunolly Public School, has been awarded a High School bursary, as the result of an examination held on December 5th last…

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Our Pastures. Teachers' Summer School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Marks (Instructor in Agriculture) at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College gave an hour's talk to the teachers of the summer school in reference to "Our pastures…

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S. Paul's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The annual prize-giving took place in the Parish Room last night in the presence of many parents and friends of the children, the room being almost full. A half-hour's…

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Schools Resume Work

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The various public schools in the district resumed work yesterday after their lengthy midsummer vacation…

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