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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1913

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Flood Relief Funds from Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The idea that something in the direction of help might come from the schools of the Maitland district has been gaining ground amongst the teachers. There are hundreds of…

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East Maitland School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

At the East Maitland Superior Public School Empire Day was celebrated in a manner befitting the important occasion. Patriotic songs were sung by the children…

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Empire Day Celebrations. West Maitland S.p. School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

Although flood conditions have seriously reduced the attendance at the West Maitland S.P. School this week, and robbed the occasion of much of its joyfulness, it was…

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Girls' High School, W.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

A pleasing and inspiring function was held at West Maitland Girls' High School this morning in celebration of Empire day. The mistress of the Girls' High School, Miss…

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Winter School for Farmers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Short courses are provided at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College at the slack period of the year for busy farmers and stock owners, who can…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

Great interest is being manifested in the School of Arts ball, to take place on June 11th next. Prizes are being offered for the best fancy…

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Empire Day. Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 7

At the Maitland Boys' High School on Friday at noon the boys were gathered to-gether, the Union Jack was displayed and saluted, and the National Anthem was sung…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Special services will be conducted tomorrow in the Methodist Church in commemoration of the Singleton Sunday School anniversary. The preacher on…

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Public School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

The sight of the packed house that, assembled at the Mechanics' Hall last Wednesday night, on the occasion of the Public School concert, must have been…

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Empire Day. Public School Function

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

A function was held at the Superior Public School, Singleton, yesterday, in commemoration of Empire Day. It consisted of addresses by prominent…

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Public School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Empire Day function at the Singleton Superior Public School yesterday, the headmaster (Mr. J. Dunlop) mentioned that at the…

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Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 4

At the Kurrin Superior Public School on Empire Day, two pupils, Robert Robertson and May Markeine, were presented with suitably-inseribed gold-faced medals for…

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School of Arts Debating Society. Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Society was last evening, Mr. W. Johnston presiding over a fair attendance of members. The order of…

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Empire Day. Weston Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the above school on Friday last, when 300 children were addressed by the headmaster, Mr. F. T. Lewis, who explained to the children the…

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Public School Assistance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 5

Two well-attended meetings of the teachers of the district were held in the West Maitland Superior Public School at 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. yesterday, under the…

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Public School Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Major Nicholson, M.L.A., has received an official letter from Mr. P. Board, Under-secretary of the Department of Public Instruction, in which he states:—"With reference…

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Empire Day. Scone Public School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Over 200 children assembled at the local Public School on Friday last, the occasion baing the celebration of Empire Day, A general invitation was given to…

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Empire Day. Dunolly Public School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The Empire sentiment was strongly expressed at Dunolly Public School on Friday, when the whole day was made a festival occasion. A most instructive…

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Chinese Girls at School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

"Every Chinese girl," said Miss Lambert, with an indulgent smile, "is to be as English as she possibly can the fashion, and infinite pains and trouble…

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Transfers of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Conn, who has been in charge of the Sawyer's Gully Public School for the past 12 years, has been notified of his appointment to the public school at…

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