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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1913

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The Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 6

Prior to the Christmas vacation, a students' evening was held at the Grammar school. Mr. C. H. Dight presided, and during an interval in the entertainment the…

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Girls' High School, West Maitland. Annual Prize-giving

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 16

The annual prize-giving of this school took place on the llth instant. The chair was taken by Major Nicholson, M.L.A., who also gave an interesting…

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School Medical Inspection

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 6

The beneficial effect of the recently instituted system of school medical inspection is apparent in letters received by the Minister for Education from…

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The Teacher. Dr. Kelly Comments on the Governor's Speech

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 7

Archbishop Kelly, commenting upon Sir Gerald Strickland's speech at the School Teachers' Conference on Tuesday, says:—…

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Singleton Grammar School Students' Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 6

A most enjoyable students' evening was held at the Grammar School on Tuesday last. Mr. C. H. Dight presided, and his happy opening speech…

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Girls' Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1913 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes awarded to the pupils of the Newcastle Girls' Grammar School took place in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street, Newcastle, last week. The…

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Fire at Weston. Public School Destroyed. Low Water Pressure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1913 · page 6

At about half-past 9 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the public school building at Weston, and within 10 minutes the whole building with conc[?] was…

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Oakhampton Public School. Breaking-up Proceedings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 3

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Oakhampton public school on the 18th inst., when the pup[?] of the school were presented with a g[?] book each on the occasion of…

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Australian Geography in American Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 4

Some time ago the Australasian Society of America wrote to Mr. Carmichael (Minister of Education) drawing attention to the many errors about Australia in the…

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"Penshurst" Ladies' School. Distribution of Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with Penshurst (Miss Asser's) Ladies' School, prior to the Christmas vacation, took place…

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Educational. Subsidised Schools

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 5

The regulations under the Public Instruction Act provides that a Provisional School may be established in any locality where the number of…

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Big Blaze at Weston. Public School Gutted. Estimated Damage £3000

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 4

Considerable excitement prevailed in Weston on Sunday morning, the cause being a conflagration at the public school. Just about half-past…

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Scientific Schoolgirl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1913 · page 7

Mdlle. X is a schoolgirl of 16 in whose very up-to-date curriculum figures the science of ju-jitsn. As she left school about midday yesterday morning, accompanied by her maid,…

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Educational. Subsidised Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 4

The regulations under the Publick Instruction Act provides that a Provisional School may be established in any locality where the number of…

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A Boy Adventurer. Rather the with Indians Than Go to School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 11

A little truant, aged 12. healthy, disreputable and dirty, has arrived at the Children's Aid Society at Calgary Canada. He was found sharing the tents of the Sir[?]ee braves…

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Kindergarten School. Breaking-up

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 11

The annual breaking-up lun[?]tion in connection with the Preparatory and Preparatory and kindergarten School, conducted by Miss Mary Blair was held on Friday afternoon at "herm."…

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Scientific Schoolgirl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 8

Mdile. X is a schoolgirl of 16 in whose very up-to-case curr[?]enlum figures the science of in-jitsa. As she left school about midday yesterday morning accompanied by her maid,…

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Fire at Weston. Public School Destroyed. Low Water Pressure

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 10

At about half-past 9 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the public school building at Weston, and within 40 minutes the whole building, with contents, was…

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Fire at Taree. Public School in Danger. Taree, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 5

Great excitement was caused at 11 o'clock to-day by the violent ringing of the fire bell. The outbreak started at the rear of the public school yards, where heaps of timber and debris were…

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