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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Cessnock Public School. Opening of New Building. Visit of Mr. Beeby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 6

The Minister of Education and Labour, Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.P., formally opened the new infants' department of the Aberdare-Cessnock Public School on Saturday afternoon in the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

At a special general meeting of the members of the West Maitland School of Arts held last night it was decided, on the motion of Mr. W. Johnston, to alter the…

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School of Arts. West Maitland. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 7

The usual meeting of the committee was held last night. Mr. T. E. Pyman occupied the chair, and there were also present W. Johnston, Arthur…

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Convent Boarding School Opening and Blessing First Wing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 3

Owing to the increasing number of boarders the local Convent of Mercy, and the difficulty experienced in comfortably housing them, the Sisters took…

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Schools' Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 5

The Meath Challenge Cup and the League of Empire's Prize in connection with the Empire DAy essay in secondary schools was won by James Mursel, of Brisbane, "Honourable…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

The following latest works have added to the library :—"Burning Daylight," Jack London ; "School of Love," Priscilla Craven ; "Sam's Kid," F.E.M. Young ;…

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The School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 4

It was fitting that the children should play an important part in the celebration of the Coronation, and they did so gallantly. According to arrangements they gathered on the…

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An American Visit. a Thousand Teachers. to Study British Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 6

Between September next and March, 1909, about 1000 Canadian and American school teachers will (writes the London "Daily Mail" of 21st…

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School Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Clarke, who has been on the teaching staff of the Kurri Superior Public School for nearly three years, has been promoted to the position of first assistant…

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Trade for Every Boy. Schools to Teach Business

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

Twonly-five years ago I was one of the few cathusiasts who, recognising the docay of the apprenticeship system and the impossibility of resuscitating [?]…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Schools' Cricket Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

In connection with the schools' cricket competition last season four local residents Messrs. A. Wilson, W. Roderick, G. Mattich, and S. Webber, offered gold medals…

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United Sunday School Gatherine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

Last Sunday morning Rev. T. E. Peirce conducted a united Sunday school meeting at the Minimi Presbyterian Church in the interests of the British and Foreign Bible…

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International Correspondence Schools. London, Sunday Afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of New Zealand, speaking to British and colonial technical students or International Coresspondence Schools, at the Festival of Erapire,…

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The School Children

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

It was fitting that the children should play an important part in the celebration of the Coronation, and they did so gallantly. According to arrangements they gathered on the…

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Cessnock Public School. [?]Penine of New Building

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 7

Minister of Education and Labour, Mr.Beeby. M.P., formally opened the new department of the Aberdare-Cessnock Public School on Saturday afternoon in the…

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Teachers' Holiday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

All public school teachers throughout the State have gone on a week's hollray, commencing from to-day. This is not a mid-winter vacation, which has…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

The ball in aid of the local School of Arts, is to take place on Wednesday night next. The organisation and management has been…

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Founder of Sunday Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 2

On April 5, the centenary of the death of Robert Raikes, the founder of Sunday schools was honoured in Gloucester, the birthplace of the reformer. The celebration [?]cok the form…

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Lochinvar School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the 7th last your correspondent, again contradicts my statements in your issue of the 1st inst., but though writing under high pressure, he…

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Maitland High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 4

The third annual dinner of the Maitland High School Old Boys' Union was held at Sargent's Cafe. Sydney, on Wednesday night. Mr. R. J. Hinder, B.A.,…

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