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Schools, 1910

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School of Arts' Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the bazaar committee was held at the School of Arts last evening, Major Nicholson occupied the chair, and there were present:— Mesdames McLuren,…

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Curious Facts About Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 7

The biggest school in England is undoubtably the Jews' Free School in the East End of London. It has upwards of three thousand scholars. This, however, is…

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Presbyterian Church Exams Hunter Presbytery Scholars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 2

Last Sunday was "Children 's Day" for the Presbyterian Churches ol New South Wales, when prizes and certificates were awarded to those who had been successful in the…

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Teachers for China. Appeal for Funds. London. Oct. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 3

At an influential meeting at the Guild hall the China Urgency Committee appealed for £40,000 for medical training colleges for China. £40.000 for…

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Unemployed Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 3

At a meeting of the London County Council, unemployed teachers made disorderly demonstrations. The council, was compelled to adjourn while the pubic gallery was cleared…

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Repairs to Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 2

Mr, J. Fallick. M.L.A., has received a notification from the Under-Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction that the Minister for Public Instruction…

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French Schoolboy Howlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 6

Natural history was not the strong point of a boy of 12 being examined for the first certificate, but he seemed to know something about modern dress. "To what…

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Presbyterian Church Exams. Hunter Presbytery Scholars

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 6

Last Sunday was "Children's Day" for the Presbyterian Churches of New South Wales, when prizes and certificates were awarded to those who had been successful in the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 4

A Tenterfield paper says:—"During his recent trip, Mr. H. Kline visited the Maitland School of Arts, which is recognised as being a very upto-date institution. One feature that strongly…

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Curious Facts About Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 11

The biggest school in England is undoubtably the Jews Free School in the East End of London. It has upwards of three thousand scholars. This, however is…

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Portuguese Republic. Churches and Schools. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 3

Senhor Rivelas, Minister of Marine, says that the Portuguese Government does not desire to destroy religious sentiment. but only to compel priests to confine…

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Teachers for China. Appeal for Funds. London, Oct. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 5

At an influential meeting at the Guildnall the China Urgency Committee appealed for £40,000 for medical training colleges for China. £40,000 for…

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Infants' School Inspection

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 4

The annual inspection of the Singleton Superior Infants' School was concluded this week by Mr C. A. Blumer. In his report Mr Blumer speaks of the…

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School Gardening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 4

On Thursday last Mr John Halsted, Superintendent of Agriculture in the Department of Public Instruction, who has recently published a book as…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Kurri Church of England Sunday School was held in the Heddon-Greta race course on Saturday. About 100 children, besides…

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School Gardening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 6

Mr. John Halstead, Superintendent of Agriculture in the Department of public instruction, who has recently published a book on gardening and elementary…

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Infants' School Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 6

The annual inspection of the Singleton Superior Infants' School has been concluded by Mr. C. A. Blumer. In his report Mr. Blumer Speaks of the organisation and discipline as highly…

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Secularisation of Schools. Lisbon, Oct. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 5

A decree which has been issued by the provisional Government orders the secularisation of state-supported schools. Another decres orders the prosecution of anti-republican priests…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 4

The following latest works have been added so the library :- "Wisdom of Folly." E.T. Fowler ; "Justice," M. C. Leighton "Heart of Maureen." J. S. Winter : "Fair…

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High School Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1910 · page 4

The ninth annual sports meeting of the Maitland Boys' High School will be held on the Albion Ground to-morrow (Friday). The first event will start at 10.30…

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