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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1913

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Oakhampton Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 4

A pleasant social gathering took place on Saturday evening in connection with the Oakhampton Sunday School. Mrs. Mears, superintendent, voiced the welcome to Mrs…

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American Athletes. Schoolboy Phenomenon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

The composition of the All-American athletic team to visit Australia shorty from the United States has just been completed, and under the presidency of Mr John Elliott, at…

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Pupils, Parents and Teachers. the Children's Health

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

It is now known that nearly half the children of school age suffer from bodily defects that interfere not only with the child's health and proper development,…

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School Teacher's Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The "Braidwood Review" of the 7th instant states:—"With deep feelings of regret we received the news of the removal of Miss Gladys Jennings from Monkittee…

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Maitland School of A[?] Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held last evening. Mr [?] Brown occupied the chair, and the foll[?] were in attendance—Messrs. C. O.[?]…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:—The Devil's Garden, by W. B. Maxwell; A. Trap to Catch a Dream, D. C. Calthrop; Magpie House, Andrew…

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Pupils, Parents and Teachers. the Children's Health

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 3

It is now known that nearly half the children of school age suffer forn bodily defects that interfere not only with the child's health and proper development,…

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Lochinvar Public School. Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 3

Last Saturday night the Lochinvar public school pupils, assisted by some well-known local talent, gave a concert for the purpose of procuring some additional school aids. Mr…

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St. Paul's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

The accommodation at ,St. Paul's parish room has become, Quite inadequate for the scholars attending and additions are to be made at once. An advertisement appears…

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Oakhampton Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

Recently, at the request of the Oakhampton Parents and Citizens Association, Major Nicholson, M.L.A., made representations to the Education Department with…

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Oakhampton Public School. Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 6

An enjoyable and highly successful concert was held in the Oa Khampton Schoolroom on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens Association, a live and…

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Farm Schools. Taste for Rural Life. Canada's Example

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 4

Addressing the farmers of Orange last week, the Minister for Education thanked them for the cordial cooperation they had given in making the present…

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University Athletics. Handicapping Rhodes Scholars. London, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

The Oxford University Athletic Committee, owing to the unbroken success of the Rhodes scholars at the recent Freshmen's sports, has resolved that residence at another college…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 6

Extensive alterations and additions are being made to the Cessnock School of Arts building at a cost of about £170. The wood on front is being replaced with steel of…

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East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the East Maitland Superior Public School Postponed from May last in Consequence of the [?]ds was held yesterday afternoon at the…

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Convent High School Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

The annual entertainment, given by the pupils of the Convent High School, will bo held in the Mechanics' Inditute on Tuesday evening next, commencing…

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Pupils, Parents and Teachers. Teachers for Country Schools

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The supply of teachers required for country schools has again been replenished, and a number of small bush schools that have been without teachers…

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PUBLIC SCHOOl, BUILDINGS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

The Department is contemplating the building of a new boys' school in connection with the Superior Public School for which plans have already been prepared…

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