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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Roughit School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction has approved of the preparation of plans and erecifications for the erection of a teacher's residence in connection with the public school at Roughit…

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Abermain Public School

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

The celebration of Empire Day was enthusiastically carried out at the Abermain Public School. The children were assembled in the school grounds, which the fling was unrurled…

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Local, News. Teacher's Residence at Roughit

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 2

Mr Jas. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Department of Public Instruction, informing him that the Minister has approved of the…

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Kurri Methodist Sunday School. Anniversary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

Anniversary services in connection with the Kurri Methodist Sunday School were held on Sunday. Mr. B. Hastelow preached in the morning, Rev. G. McGregor in the afternoon, and Rev. [?]…

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Empire Day Celebrations. Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

Empire Day at Bolwarra will long bo remembered by those present as a day of gladness. The morning broke rather cold, but this only seemed to put the young folk on their mettle…

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Stockrington Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

The Public School, Stockrington (Buttai) celebrated Empire Day by a picnic. During the forenoon addresses on "The British Navy" and "The Relation of Australia to…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The vice-president (Mr. W. J. Saunders) occupied…

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New Teacher

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

Miss Kenny, the new teacher of the Fosterton Public School, has commenced duty there. Miss Kenny comes from Nogragi in the Dubbo…

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Local and General News. Girls' High School Garden Fete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The annual garden fete in aid of local charities is announced to be held this year on on November 29, in the grounds of the Girls' High School…

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Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

Mr. C. Horeroft, who has been assistant teacher at the Weston Public School for dome time, has been notified of his transference to Wellington. N.S.W. Mr. Horeroft was…

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Empire Day. Enthusiastic Demonstrations. West Maitland Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

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

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Kurri-kurri School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

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

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Abermain Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The celebration of Empire Day was enthusiastically carried out at the Abermain Public School. The children were assembled in the school grounds where the flag was unfurled…

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Bishop's Bridge Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. John Gillies. M.L.A., has been informed that tenders have been accepted for repairs and alterations to the Bishop's Bridge Public School…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

A meeting of ladies will be held in the School of Arts this afternoon (Tuesday) at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of completing…

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Sweated Schoolmasters. Pause of National Inefficiency

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 6

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

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Professor, Tearne's Visit to the Local S.P. School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

During the last six or eight years the Education Department appears to have utilised the services of its specialists to greater advantage than formerly. At…

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Bolwarra Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the Bolwarra Public School Parents and Citizens' Association was held last evening. Mr. A. Vercoe being in the chair…

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Letters to the Editor Lochinvar School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant your correspondent wrote with very strong feeling on the local School of Arts. He says that "the institution is so much out of favour with…

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