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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Chinese Village School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

A sojourner in China, who spent a week-end in a village schoolhouse gives a glimpse of schoolboys of the nation Writing in the London "Daily Telegraph" he…

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Public School Additions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 6

Alterations are to be made to the Cessnock Public school, to provide for a science room. The attendance at the science classes is on the increase, and very fair progress has been…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday night. There were present—Messrs. D Fleming (chairman), W. C. Priest, T. W. Adamson, W. Barrett, W. A…

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Rural Camp Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

Winter rural camp schools have now become an established institution, and are to be held this your at Camden, the first camp commencing on the 22nd instant. Four sessions will…

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St. Alban's Schoolroom

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 3

A new piano was recently purchased for the schoolroom in connection with St. Alban's Church, and on Tuesday night a musical and elocutionary entertainment was given…

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Maitland School of Arts, Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the library last evening. Mr. John Hall, vice-president, occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs. F. E…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library of the Maitland School of Arts:—A Sim or Perdition, Fergus Hume; Beggers and Sorners, Allan McAulay; The…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday night. There were present—Messrs. D. Fleming (chairman), W. C. Priest, T. W…

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Religious Instruction in High Schools. Anglican Synod's Request

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 16

The Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle on Friday curried a resolution asking that His Lordship the Bishop should present, a request to the Minister of Public Instruction…

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School Teachers' Illness

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The staff of assistant teachers at the Superior Public School is shorthanded just at present. Miss Dowling has had to seek relief from duty owing to illness,…

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Empire School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Empire Day railway picnic to Paterson, in connection with Superior Public School, will be held on Saturday, the 25th instant, instead of Friday, the…

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Totalisator Commission. Sunday School Gambling. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Totalisator Commission resumed taking evidence to-day. The Rev. Woolls Rutledge, Methodist minister, condemned the machine, as aa…

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Illness of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 6

The teaching staff at the Superior Public School is shorthanded just at present. Miss Dowling has had to seek relief from duty owing to illness, and Miss Vera Ellis…

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The Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. Jas. Fallick, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction that the Minister has approved of the preparation of full plans and specifications for…

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Singleton Public School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Fallick, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction-that the Minister has approved of the preparation of full plans…

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Dungog School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday evening last, present being: Messrs Sudbury (President), Coote,…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present:—Mr. A. Smith (in the chair), Rev. P.Norman,…

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Apprentices. Vacancies at Government Farm Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

The Department's new scheme for training farm apprentices is now in full going order, and apprentices are being trained at various Government…

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Superior Public School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

Arrangements for the Superior Public Sohool picnic to Paterson on Saturday next, the 25th inst., are well in hand, and judging from the manner in which…

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Apprentices. Vacancies at Government Farm Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 6

The Department's new scheme for training farm apprentices is now in full going order, and apprentices are being trained at various Government Farms. There are still…

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