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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1912

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New Education Bill. Non-provided Schools. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

The Education Bill, introduced by Sir G. C. Marks, has been read a second time. It empowers owners of non-provided (denominational) schools in single school arena…

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Ragging, Ro?icking Girls. Fun in a Melbourne School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 3

A tremendous hubbub has been caused by the allegations of ragging at the Victorian State School Training College. All sorts of wild yarns are in…

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Voluntary Schools. Common System Urged. London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. A. Pease, President of the Board of Education, describes Sir George Marks's bill as a practical step which would affect one-fourth of the children attending the voluntary…

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Transference of Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 1

Now that the railway has been opened to Dungog, the following schools have been added to the Maitland School District under the…

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Local and General News Additions to Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

Major Nicholson, member for Maitland, has received the following official communication "Public Works Department, Sydney; March 11, 1912. Sir,—Referring to your personal respecting…

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Firm at Quirindi. School of Arts Completely Destroyed. Public Offices Gutted. Quirindi, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, the School of Arts building, containing also the municipal council and Tamarang Shire quarters, the hospital and…

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The Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7

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

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The Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 10

The improvements that are being effected to the Dungog railway station at present, represent a serious loss to the play ground at the…

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Tragic Ride. Schoolgirl Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

Jean Henderson, a schoolgirl at Eastbourne, and the daughter of a Scottish landowner, met with a terrible death on the downs near Eastbourne…

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Fire at Quirindi. School of Arts Destroyed. Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8

In the silent, early hours of the morning, the town was suddenly awakened from its slumbers by an alarm of fire…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the above was held in the hall of the institution on Wednesday night. Mr. J. W. Humphries occupied the chair…

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Another Country Fire School of Arts Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

In the silent, early hours of Wednesday morning, the town of Quirindi was suddenly awakened from its slumbers by an alarm of fire. It…

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Tragic Ride. School Girl Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

Jean Henderson, a schoolgirl at Eastbourne, and the daughter of a Scottish landowner, met with a terrible death on the downs near Eastbourne…

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Maitland Coalmines. Public School Accommodation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

The recent request, of the Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association for increased accommodation at the Kurri Superior Public School has met with a refusal from the…

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Fire at Quirindi. School of Arts Completely Destroyed. Public Offices Gutted. Quirindi, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, the School of Arts building, pontaining also the municipal council and Tamarang Shire quarters, the hospital and…

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The Girls' School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

A rumour having gained currency that there had been a falling off in the attendance in the Girls' Department of the Superior Public School a representative…

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Rhodes Scholars at Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

"The Australians are taking' a very good Position in the athletic world, and that counts for so much in the life at Oxford lsays Rev. M . Scott- Fletcher M.A.,…

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Motor Cars for Itinerant Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

In connection with the work of initerent teachers the Queensland Department of Public Instruction has decided to try tho experiment of the motor car has a means to convey the teacher from family to…

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The Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Regarding, the proposed additions and alterations to the West Maitland Superior Public School, Major Nicholson, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under-secretary…

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The School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 6

The committee of the School of Arts has decided to proceed with building additions at a cost of £1600, instead of £3,500 as determined at the last annual meeting, it…

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