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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Schools Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 7

In the first round of the Maitland District School football competition, Kurri Kurri S.P.S. defeated Abermain by 31 to nil. Tries were obtained by W. Hindmarsh (three). A…

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Up-to-date Itinerant Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Wilkins, itinerant teacher, has just returned from a visit to the families in his district, which is known as the Thargomindah district (says the…

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School of Arts, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:—"Hermit Hunter of the Wilds," Gordon Stables; "The Eternal Struggle," Newman Harding; "My Lady of…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland District Teachers V Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 7

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions which prevailed on Saturday last, the Dungog district tennis team arrived in Maitland to try…

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Raymond Terrace School of Arts

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the members of the above institution was held on Tuesday night last. The President (Mr. A. S. Bridekirk) occupied the chair…

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School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The secretary of the School of Art, Mr J. Surgenor, has issued the balance sheet for the past six months, disclosing a most healthy…

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In Favour of Mixed Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 10

A crowded meeting was held recently at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London, to discuss the merits and demerits of a sys-tem of co-education for boys and girls…

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Maitland Public School Buildings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 13

The matter of the new schools desired for West Maitland instead of the patching up of the present insanitary and antiquated buildings is a question of very great…

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Maitland District Teachers' Association. Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 7

The usual quarterly meeting of the Maitland District Teachers' Association was held at the Superior Public School on Saturday last, when Mr. Senior Inspector W. Cornish…

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West Maitland Public Girls' High School. Old Girls' Reunion in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon, June 22, a number of the old girls of the West Maitland High School held a reunion at Baumnaan's cate, There was a large and representative…

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Visit to the Convent School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 3

The Premier's party visited the local convent school, and the Rev. Father Burchell met and introduced the visitors to the sisters of St. Joseph. The stage was decorated…

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The Premier at the Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 3

On Wednesday about 11 a.m., the Premier and party, also the acting Mayor and a number of local gentlemen, visited the Quirindi Superior Public School. The children…

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West Maitland Public School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

Dr. Harbison, Alderman Mannall, and Messrs. E. P. Carr, W. R. Cowper, O. K. Young, C. B. Worden, and T.E. peirce, representing the Parents and Citizens'…

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Abermain School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

A deputation representing "the Abermain School of Arts committee waited upon Mr. Flower during his recent visit to the mines district, and asked him to support a…

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Public School Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

Mr. Inspector Cornish recently visited the Kurri Superior Public School, and decided to recommend most of the improvement that was suggested to the Acting Chief-Secretary,…

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Singleton Sensations Sudden Death. Schoolroom on Fire. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

Sarah Stanton, proprietress of a boarding house in John-street, was discovered dead in her room about seven o'clock this morning. Appearances indicated that deceased…

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An Aviation School. Machines Ordered

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

An aviation school will shortly be established at Duntroon, in the Federal Capital territory. Acting upon the advice of the War Office, the Minister for…

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An Aviation School. Machines Ordered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

An aviation school will shortly be established at Duntroon, in the Federal Capital territory. Acting upon the advice of the War Office, the Minister…

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Promotion of Public School Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The Public Service Board have approved of the undermentioned teachers being classified as follows, from 1st January 1912:—For good service Regulation 365, class 1'lB:…

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High School Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction has recently announced the new and Increased appointments to public high schools that were necessary to place the new and…

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