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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1911

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School Teacher's Illness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

It will be learned with considerable regret that Mr. Byrne, assistant teacher at the West Maitland Superior Public School, who has been very ill with typhoid fever and pneumonia in…

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Sydney's Premier Nursing School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

In Lower Forth-st., out on the healthy heights of Woollahra, amidst picturosque surroundings, and connected with the city by an excellent tram service,…

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Snobbery in Schools. Refusing Large Grant. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

The University College School, Hampstead, has decided to forego a yearly grant of £3000 from the London County Council, carrying the condition of tree scholarships to scholars to…

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Local and General News. Aberglasslyn Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has received an acknowledgment, from the Department of Public lastruction in reply to a letter presented from Mr. H. C. Noble, Aberglassyn,…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

The anniversary services in connection with the West Maitland Presbyterian Sunday School will be conducted to-morrow morning and evening. The preacher will…

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Fancy Fair at Largs. Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 11

The Fancy Fair organised and carried out by the by Parents arid Citizens' Association, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the local public School Piane…

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School Teacher's illness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

On enquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon regarding the condition of Mr. Edward Byrne, . assistant teacher at the West Maitland Superior Public School, who is very ill with typhoid…

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Schoolboy's Serious Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

On Friday night last, a schoolboy named Alton Warren, 14 years of age, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital, suffering from serious injuries, the result of a fall from a tree at Richmond Vale. It…

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Two-up School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

Twenty-two men appeared at the Sydney police court to-day charged with playing in a two-up school. William Meredith, who acted as ringmaster, was fined £50 in…

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Maitland Teachers' Association. Valedictory and Welcome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

A social gathering took place in the School of Arts, West Manual, on Saturday evening. under the auspices of the Maitland District Teachers Association, to bid farewell to…

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Two-up School Raided

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.—As the result of a raid by the police on a "two-up school" at Redfern, the ringleader was before the Court this morning, and fined…

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School of Arts Empire Carnival. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 5

The Empire Carnival arranged in aid of the funds of the Maitland School of Arts was officially opened in the Town Hall this afternoon by Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A.,…

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The Pampered Schoolboy. Original "Tom Brown."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 3

One of the heroes of the fight described in "Tom Brown's Schooldays," whose true identity for the last 70 years has been known only to his nearest friends, discussed…

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Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. John Gilles, M.L.A., has received a communication from Mr. J. Dawson, Acting Under-Secretary of the department of public instruction, him, in reply to a…

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Schools for Brides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

In New York the girl who wants to learn something of cookery can do so without any expense to herself. In one public school in each borough domestic science is taught on…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

In reply to correspondence presented by Messrs. W. W. Middleton, Tenambit, and P.[?], acting secretary on the local Progress Association requesting the appointment of an…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

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

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Presentation to School Pupil

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

Master J. J. Forster, a son of Mr. John Forster of Kurri who recently won a High School scholarship was presented with a silver watch and chain, and an…

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School of Arts Empire Carnival. Official Opening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

The Empire Carnival arranged in aid of the funds of the Maitland School of Arts was officially opened in the Town Hall on Thursday, by Mr. John Gillies M.L.A.,…

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Maitland Teachers' Association. Valedictory and Welcome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 10

A social gathering took place in the [?] of Arts, West Maitland, on Saturday [?] under the auspices of the Maitland [?] Teachers Association, to bid farewell [?]…

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