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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1912

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A Schoolboy's Essay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 8

A number of pood stories are on record representing the strange mixture of knowledge displayed by schoolboys under examination. But one of the latest, which…

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An Ancient Egyptian Schoolboy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

A "Cheerful Convalescent" has been writing it series of very instructive articles for the benefit of renders of "The Boys Own Paper." His subject in the February…

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School of Arts Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The first annual smoke concert and presentation of trophies for the season 1911-12 will take place in the hall of the West Maitland School of Arts on Wednesday evening, at 8…

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Teachers' Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Teachers' Association was held at the school on Saturday last. It was fairly attended. Correspondence…

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West Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:—"Room in the Tower," Benson; "The Pioneer," H. Bindloss; "The Shoe of a Horse," C. Stone; "The Forest on…

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Dinner and Smoke Concert. School of Arts Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 6

Members of the Maitland School of Arts Cricket Club celebrated the wind-up of the cricket season by a dinner and smoke concert given in the hall of the institution last…

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Scone Grammar School

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The distribution of prizes won in connection with the December examinations took place in the School dining room, on Saturday afternoon…

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School Holidays

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The local and district schools will break up for the Easter holidays today, and' there will be an exodus of teachers in search of a few days'…

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High School Cadets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 8

Sir,—Some of the boys attending the High School, eligible for service in the cadets were informed by their teachers that it would not [?] necessary to attend the drill…

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An Ancient Egyptian Schoolboy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 15

A "Cheerful Convalescent" has been writing a series of very instructive articles for the benefit of readers of "The Boys Own Paper." His subject in the February…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

One of the most enjoyable picnics of the Presbyterian' Sunday school was held on Saturday on the Heddon Racecourse, which, had been kindly lent for the occasion by…

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Singleton Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

It will be seen from an advertisement in this issue that the next term at the Singleton Grammar School will begin on Monday, April 15, for primary and…

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London Elementary Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 2

Not long ago some of the officers who have had a comparatively short, experience of the elementary school system in London were invited to set down their impressions. Dr. F…

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Popular Books Among School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 2

An interesting list of the 17 most popular books in the fairy tale and fiction sections as prize books in the London schools was given in a recent report to the London…

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School Holiday for Show

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

The Department of Public Instruction line notified to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association through Major C. E. Nicholson, M.L.A., that the…

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Public School System. the Intermediate Examination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Board, Director of Education has explained to the Teachers' Association many points that have elicited inquiries concerning the first intermediate certificate examination, which is to be held…

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School Holiday for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction has notified to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association through Major Nicholson, M.L.A., that the public…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Sunday Schools' Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Kurri Kurri and Pelaw-Main Congregational Sunday schools was held at Aberdare Junction on Easier Monday. The weather…

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Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

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

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Dinner and Smoke Concert. School of Arts Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 13

Members of the Maitland School of Arts Cricket Club celebrated the wind-up of the cricket season by a dinner and smoke concert given in the hall of the institution last…

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