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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Major C. E. Nicholson occupied the chair, and there…

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Ragged Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

IT is certainly a reproach that in a country like Australia, which has been called the working man's paradise," there should be any ragged children. Mr…

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Our Institutions. Fort-street Model School. Boys' Department.—No. 11

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 3

When one counts Sydney's gaol, the historic Darlinghurst, out, as it will be in the very near future in consequence of the ruling of the powers that be, the…

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Branxton Public School. Presentations and Breaking—up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

A pleasant little function was held at the Branxton Public School on Friday afternoon when a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the invitation of the head teacher…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Under Secretary Department of Public Instruction (Mr. P. Board) with reference to the necessity for…

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The Infant School Buildings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

After all the delay in commencing these buildings, it might reasonably be supposed that they would be satisfac tory when finished. From present…

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Rix's Greek School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Department of Public Instruction stating that the Minister has approved of fresh tenders…

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Bolwarra Public School. Arbor Day Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 2

The parents' and Residents Association in connection with the bove school, of which Mr. A. Collard is secretary and Mr. A. McGregor president, celebrated the…

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 7

The usual weekly meeting of members was held in the large hall of the institution last evening. Mr. F. Ward occupied the chair, and there was only a fair attendance. The…

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[?] School Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3

There are many points of interest to be glean [?] a series of lectures delivered recently at [?] University on "Education in Japan," by [?] formerly Minister of Education,…

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Lecture in the School of Arts. the Bible and the Creeds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3

A lecture on "The Gospel Chain, or Only One Bible, Why so Many Creeds?" was delivers in the School of Aria on Sunday night by Pastor G. Vere Bell, to an appreciative audience,…

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Eccleston Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

Under the auspices of the local Parents' and Citizens' Association, a meeting was held on Thursday, September 23 (says a correspondent), under the presidency of Mr…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

The School of Arts Ball takes place tonight (Friday). Success is assured; all the members of the institution realising the necessity of…

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French School for Detectives

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

In an out-of-the-way corner of France there exists a school for detectives. The school, which is always full, owes its origin to private sources, having been…

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Oil King in Sunday School. Advice to the Scholars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 6

John D. Rockefeller was the chief figure in the Sunday school session and later in the church service of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church on July 4, when…

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Bolwarra Public School. Arbor Day Picnic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 10

The Parents' and Residents' Association in connection with the above school, of which Mr. A. Collard is secretary and Mr. A. McGregor president, celebrated the…

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School Children's Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 6

Oil painting, W. Adams 1 and 2. Mass drawing with crayons, Amy Morris 1, Sidney Hip-well 2. Copies from Nature, Maud Carey 1, C. Rogers 2, L. Lamplough, Roy Gee, LilaGould,…

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West Maitland Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

The interior of the Methodist Church [?] sented a pleading sight yesterday, the [?] sion being celebration of the [?] anniversary. The church was very [?]…

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Presbyterian Sunday Schools Annual Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Throughout the State in Presbyterian homes great interest is taken in the results of the annual examinations. The work of valuing the papers is carried out by several ministers, but,…

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Methodist Church Festival. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 3

The celebrations of the 72nd anniversary of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School. so successfully began on Sunday, when the singing of the children was a delightful feature of the…

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