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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Oakhampton Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 4

At the farewell tendered to the Rev. E. L. Coulter last night at the residence of Mrs. W. Mears. Oakhampton-road, reference was made to the urgent need for more room for t…

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The School Picnic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

Given fine weather, the picnic to Paterson on Saturday, in connection with the Singleton Superior Public School, should prove a most pleasant outing…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:— "The Lair of the White Worm," Bram Stoker; "Jane Dawson," Will N. Harhen; "The Devil's Wind…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

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

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Pelaw-man School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

At the Pelaw-Main Public School, the children, numbering about 160, assembled at about the usual school hour and were addressed by the headmaster (Mr. Geo. Ridley)…

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Empire Day. United Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 5

Empire Day, the day celebrated throughout the British Empire, as the anniversary of the birth of the late Queen Victoria, the greatest monarch of the greatest nation the…

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Pelaw-main Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

The teaching, staff of the Pelaw-Main Public School is labouring under difficulties owing to the need of improvement to the school building. The visitor to the school…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

The anniversary of the Kurri Methodist Sunday. School, held on Sunday last, as previously reported, was further celebrated on Wednesday by a tea and public meeting…

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Apprentices. Vacancies at Government Farm Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 12

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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South Singleton School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated at the South Singleton School by the [?] of a flag and other appropriate [?] monies. The flag (a beautiful [?]…

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Empire Day Celebrations at the Superior Public School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

The annual celebration of Empire Day by the pupils attending the Superior Public School took place in the school ground yesterday. The children were…

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Empire Schools' Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

The returns in connection with the Empire schools' rifle matches show that the senior match was won by the Durban High School with a score of 496. Melbourne…

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General Cables. School Boy Suicides. St. Petersburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

School-boy suicides are occurring daily in various districts of Russia. Two lads, nettled on account of a disagreement with their teacher at Poltava, threw themselves under an…

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School Children's Treat. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

The party of English school children visiting Paris has received an enthusiastic welcome…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

It is gratifying to find that the winter school for farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College is growing in popularity among the class for whose benefit it was established…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

Major Nicholson, M.L.A., has received an official communication from Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary of the Department of Public-Instruction, acquainting him with the fact…

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Rhodes Scholars. Form Athletic Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A curious problem in athletics has arisen as a result of the dominant influence of the Virile Rhodes' scholars in 'Varsity life; a problem never anticipated by the great Cecil…

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Aberglasslyn School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 6

The children attending Aberglasslyn Public School, together with their parents and friends and visitors from Anambah, Gosforth, and Paterson, celebrated Empire Day on…

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Cribbage. Bishop's Bridge v. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 7

At the invitation of Mr. W. A. Dale, a team of cribbage players from Bishop's Bridge, visited the West Maitland School of Arts last evening, and met a team selected…

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Lower Rouchel and Segenhoe Public Schools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

The whole of the preparations essential to the carrying out of the picnic and sports by way of keeping up the 24th May, at Lower Rouchel,…

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