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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Maitland School of Arts. Educational Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Maitland School of Arts was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Major Nicholson occupied the chair…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

A special meeting of the School of Arts committee was held during the week for the purpose of considering ways and means for providing funds for the erection of new…

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School Teacher's Valedictory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 2

A dinner and presentation took place at the Empire Hotel on Wednesday night last (says the "Inverell Argus"), when the members of the Inverell District School teachers…

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Morpeth Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

Six tenders have been received for additions and improvements to the Public School, Morpeth, and to be reported upon…

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Protest of Teachers. Appointment of Inspectors. London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 5

A demonstration was held by 6000 school teachers in the Albert Hall to protest against the circular issued by Mr. E. G. A. Holmes (late Chief Inspector of Elementary Schools for…

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Dancing in the School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

Acting on the representations made in our columns on Monday, the committee of the Maitland School Arts has decided to put a stop to dancing in the hall of the…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. School of Arts Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

It is generally known that throughout the English speaking world to-day there are books of fiction in circulation of a grossly immoral tendency: unfortunately they have found a place in some of the…

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Presentation at Mogriguy. a Popular Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the people of Mogriguy planned a very pleasant surprise on Miss Dennis, the popular teacher of the Public School, Mogriguy, on the eve of her departure for…

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Imperial Education Conference. Teachers' Certificates. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

The official report in connection with the recent Imperial Education Conference states that the delegates Tr[?]imously favoured the mutual recognition of tea others' certificates,…

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Presentation to Public School Teachers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

A dinner and presentation look place at the Empire Hotel on Wednesday night last (says the "Inverell Argus") when the members of the Inverell District School Teachers'…

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Sweated Schoolmasters. [?]Ause of National Inefficiency

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

At the recent New Year's Conference of the Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters in Secondary Schools, Mr F. Charles, B.A…

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Aberglasslyn Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

Acting on the persistent representations of Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., and a favourable report from Senior-Inspector Cornish, the Minister of Public Instruction has decided that…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

For some time Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been using his best endeavours towards securing an assistant teacher for the Tenambit Public School, and has at last succeeded, the…

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Presentation at Mogriguy. a Popular Teacher

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the people of Mogriguy planned a very pleasant surprise on Miss Dennis, the popular teacher of the Public School, Mogriguy, on the eve of her departure for…

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Kurri School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 5

About 700 children took part in the Empire celebration at the Superior Public School. Kurri Kurri Mr. J. Broome, headmaster had issued a general invitation to…

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East Maitland School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated in a loyal manner at the East Maitland Superior Public School, the demonstration being under the patronage of the Mayor ami aldermen. The Mayor…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 4

The following works have been added to the library:—Oil of Spikenard, E. M. Smith Dampier; At a Ventura H. D. M. Watson; Lord of Labour, George Griffith; Pan's Mountain, Amelie Rives;…

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Empire Day. Enthusiastic Demonstrations. West Maitland Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 5

Empire Day! What thoughts of glorious traditions the associations of the day awaken in the youthful mind, and how great is the significance of the occasion? It is truly a…

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Schoolboy Specials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 7

The following is a selection of "bowlers" made by schoolboys:—Lord Raleigh was the first man to sea the invisible Armada…

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Maitland High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Maitland High School Old Boys' Union, held at the School of Arts, Sydney, on Thursday under the president—of Dr. H. S. Staly. officers…

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