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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1909

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A New Public School Inspector

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

Mr. Joseph Lynch, B.A., who has just been appointed school inspector in the Hay district, has had thirty years' experience as a teacher (says the schools' column of a Sydney contemporary)…

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Re-classification of Teachers

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

The Public Service Board has approved of the classification to the undermentioned teachers, as the result of examination:—Mr. George Ridley, Oakhampton, to class IB.,…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

The committee of the School of Arts are at present engaged in the endeavour to solve a financial problem, viz., show to raise the sum of £1000 for the purpose of…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held last evening. The president (Major Nicholson) occupied the chair, and there were present: Messrs. D.A. Pike, G…

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London's School-going Age

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

The London School Board has raised the compulsory school-going age to 15, and half-time 15 to 18. This has led to an outrcy, because it will bring about a scarcity of…

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Cricket. Hig—school v. HALF-HOLIDAY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

East Maitland High School met the Wst Maitland Half-Holiday on the reserve on Wednesday last, and defeated them after a very exciting game by 5 runs. High School…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

The anniversary of the West Maitland Congregational Sunday School will be celebrated to-morrow, when services will be conducted morning, afternoon, and…

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Government Dairy School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 11

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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Raising the School Ace

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

The ago up to which it will be compulsory to send children to school in London has been raised to 15 years, with a subsequent half-Lime education up to…

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School Children on Strike. a Dilapidated Braiding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

A novel and amusing incident is reported from the Wyaldra Public School, about three miles from Gulgeng, where something in the nature of a strike…

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Singleton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

For the additions to Public School, Singleton, E P. Frost and Co. are the lowest tenderers at £1129…

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"Two-up" School Raided

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

The Sydney police yesterday proceeded to Clontarf and raided in the bush a "two-up" school, known as the "Haunted House," where fully 200 men were present, but on one of their…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Back, who succeeds Mr. J Douglass as headmaster of Cook's Hill S.P.S., Newcastle, has had a successful career during his seven years at the…

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Sunday School Anniversaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

The services in the West Maitland Presbyterian Church yesterday were of an especially bright wad hearty nature, the occasion being the celebration of the Sunday school anniversary, for which special…

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Sunday School Anniversary. Distribution of Prizes

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

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the West Maitland Presbyterian Sabbath School took place last. night. Rev. C. A. White, B.A., of Stanmore,…

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School Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Speaking recently to a representative of this journal, Mr. W. McLaren, the head-master of: West Maitland Superior Public School, commented on the good average at…

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School Children's Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

On Saturday last the children attending St. Xavier's primary school were indulged in their annual picnic on the school grounds in Cambridge-street…

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Additions to Singleton Public School. Tenders Opened. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Tenders were opened to-day for additions to the Public School at Singleton. Seven tenders were received. E. Frost and Co., £1129, is the lowest tenderer…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the West Maitland Congregational Sunday School was held on Tuesday evening under the presidency of the Rev. E. L. Coulter. The annual report,…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

The following latest works by well-known writers have been added to the library:- Gilbert Neal, by Will Harben: Big Fellow, by Fred Palmer; isle of Lies, by M. P…

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