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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Holiday for the Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction that the necessary sanction has been given for the closing, on Wednesday, March 24, the second day of…

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Continuation Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The subject of the continued education of a large proportion of boys and girls who leave school about the age of 14 is one of great importance to the country. Far too many…

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School Band Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

The second general meeting of the committee having in hand the School Band was held on Thursday evening last in the public school room. The…

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Mannual Training in Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The cessation of manual training classes at the Singleton Superior Public School, to which reference was made in the columns of the "Argus" a few weeks…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Maitland School of Arts will be held in the hall of the institution on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The committee will be pleased…

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Topics of the Day. School Canteens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

We may learn something [?] the organization in Peris which runs the "School Canteens" (say "Lloyd's News"). In these we are told 15 million meals are…

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Paterson Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Sir. W. Brown, M.L.A. line received word from the Education Department that the Minister of Public Instruction has approved of the acceptance of a tender for additions in connection with the…

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Aberglasslyn Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

The matter of re-opening the Aberglasslyn Public School, which has been closed for some time, was the subject of a conference yesterday between Senior-Inspector Friend, Mr. H. G…

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"Howlers" by Schoolboys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 7

A most amusing collection of schoolboy "Bowlers" is published in the "University Correspondent" (says the "Daily Express"). Some of the best are the following:—…

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Local and General News, West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts will be held in the hall of the institution to-night (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. In addition to other…

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Muswellbrook. School of Arts Scholarships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The account of the recent awarding of scholarships in connection with the Maitland School of Arts must have been road with special interest throughout the Hunter Vale…

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Maitland School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The one hundred and seventh half-yearly meeting of members of the West Maitland School or Arts was held in the hall of the institution last evening. The president…

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Government Dairy School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

The Agricultural Department finds itself, thanks to the generous David Berry bequest, in a favourable position for establishing on the South Coast a Dairy School and Veterinary College. The…

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Teacher's Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the teachers of Dungog centre (Dungog Teachers' Association), was held in the Dungog Superior Public School…

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High School Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

In connection with the last senior public examination, Miss Daisy Perry, pupil of the Girls' High School, West Maitland, has been awarded one of the six University Bursaries, offered to…

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Maitland School of Arts. Library Scholarships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

The second distribution of library scholarships in connection iwith the West Maitland School of Arts took place on Friday night, the certificates being handed over to the…

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Continuation Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

The subject of the continued education of large proportion of boys and girls who leave school about the age of 14 is one of great importance to the country. Far to many…

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Oakhampton-road Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon, in connection with its fifth anniversary, Rev. E. L. Coulter distributed the prizes to the scholars attending the school conducted by Mrs. W…

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School Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. John Douglass, who left here a few months ago for Cook's Hill, after having been six years headmaster of the West Maitland Superior Public School, has not been allowed to remain long at…

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London Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

The Educational Committee of the London County Council propose to spend nearly £1,000,000 during 18 months on elementary, and secondary schools…

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