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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1914

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State School Boy Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

At the Branxton Police Court, Sidney Mitchell Fletcher was proceeded against for assaulting a State lad, named Edward O'Keefe on the 6th instant, and pleaded…

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East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

Arrangements for suitably celebrating Empire Day on Monday next have been made in connection with the East Maitland S.P.S. A programme of addresses, songs,…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

The members of the Methodist Church are to be congratulated on the completion of the most successful anniversary held, for some years past…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 6

A special committee of the School of Arts was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. H. J. Brown, president, occupied the chair, and there…

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School Shelter Sheds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

The Under-secretary of Public Instruction has informed Lieut-colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., with reference to a letter presented by him from Mr. R. F. Stapleton, secretary…

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School of Arts Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

The usual fortnightly flying handicap billiard tournament, 75 up, was played off on Monday evening. There was a large attendance of…

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Not School and Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

The physical, mental, and moral evils of child labor are emphasised in the "Friend." The testimony of Dr. Adkins, the School Medical Officer of Devonshire, is quoted…

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St. Ethel's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

"The Day We Celebrate" was not forgotten at St. Ethel's Public School this forenoon, where every arrangement had been made by the headmaster (Mr. J. M…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Beautiful weather favoured the Empire Day, celebrations to-day, and the Giris' High School, West Maitland, was in keeping with the occasion, the assembly room being…

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St. Ethel's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 6

Boys over 12 years, William Ramsey, Basil Hammond; long jump, Allen Grant; high jump, George Costick; three-legged race, Masters Stout and Taylor; between…

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Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated locally by the Bolwarra Public School yesterday. During the forenoon Mr. S. J. Endes dealt with Empire builders and the magnitude of the…

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Teacher of Elocution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

In this issue Miss Audrey Bradshaw intimates that she is prepared to receive pupils for elocution, and that terms may be ascertained at her residence "Arytonville," Lee-street, or at…

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At the Public School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

There was also a large gathering of pupils, together with a number of parents, at the Public School celebration yesterday morning. Among…

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Broughton Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated in a quiet but fitting manner at Bronghton Grammar School. In the early morning the Principal (Rev. Lionel Nye) gavw an…

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Empire Day Local Celebrations The Public School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated yesterday morning at the Superior Public School, in addition to the children a fair gather, ing of representative townsmen and…

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Local News. Teacher's Removal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Bruce, public school teacher at Jerry's Plains, has been notified of his removal to West Maitland. Mr. A. E. Thompson, from near Wingham, will…

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Vocal and Piano Recital Miss Taylor's Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 6

The signal success that attended previous recitals given by pupils of Miss M. E. Taylor, the talented teacher of music, must have an abiding place in the memory of music-lovers,…

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School of Arts Using Obscene Language

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning last, before Dr. Handcock J.P., Fred Ford, and Alfred McCarter were brought up on a charge of having…

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Empire Day. Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 5

The celebration of Empire Day at Homeville Public School was a particularly happy and successful function. The customary programme of patriotic songs and speeches…

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Public School Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received two officials communications from the Under-Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction (Mr. P. Board), being replies to…

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