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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1914

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University Sports. Rhodes Scholars' Position. London, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Oxford University has rescinded the restriction debarring Rhodes scholars from competing in the Freshmen's sports, and has substituted an age limit of 19. The athletic…

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Dungog District Teachers' Association. Lecture by Mr Dart

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the above association on Saturday last. Mr Dart, District…

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The School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

On report of the last monthly meeting of the Committee of management of the local School of Arts showed that the above institution is in need…

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Maitland School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday evening, when a fair number of members were present, Mr. J. Proetor resigned the position of speaker, and was…

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Boxing in Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

On Monday Sir Alexander Peacock, Victorian Minister for Education, after a conference with Mr R. L. Baker, boxing promotor, of Sydney, decided to…

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Valedictory to Mr. V. B. COX, C.P.S. at Cessnock School of Arts. Kurri Kurri, Friday. Mr. Victor [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

[?] C.P.S., etc., at Cessnock, who has been promoted to Nowra, was last evening farewelled by a representative gathering of townspeople of Cessnock,…

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School fo Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present: Messrs. A. Smlth…

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Maitland Technical College. Distribution of Prizes. Interesting Address on Trades Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 11

The annual distribution of prizes and certificates gained by students of Maitland Technical College during the year was made in the lecture-room of the college by the…

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School Teacher's Departure. Presentation to Mr. F. W. Bloore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Bloore, headmaster of the East Maitland Superior Public School for a number of years, but who having retired, is leaving the district, was at the Hunter River…

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Maitland District Teachers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 4

At the last regular quarterly meeting of the above held in the West Maitland Superior Public School, the chair was occupied by the President, Mr. Senior-Inspector Cornish…

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Army As School of Life. Lord Milner on Service and Citizenship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 6

"I do not think it would be too much to say that the Army to-day is one of our great educational institutions. If you take education in its broadest and truest sense…

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School Teacher's Libel Action. £50 Damages Awarded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 3

"In the Supreme Court on Monday, John Hardcastle, head school teacher, of the Wetherall Park Public School, sued Owen Tarrant, claiming £50…

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School Teacher's Libel, £50 Damages Awarded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 4

In the Supreme Court on Monday, John Hardcastle, head school teacher of the Wetherall Park Public School, sued Owen Tarrant,…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The president (Mr. H. J. Brown) occupied the…

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Local and General News. New School Residence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Mac. Abbott, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Public Instruction, stating that advertisements for the proposed…

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School Teacher's Departure. Presentation to Mr. F. W. Bloore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 14

Mr. F.W. Bloore, headmaster of the East Maitland Superior Public School for a number of years, but who, having retired, is leaving the district, was at the Hunter River…

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Little Mothers. Live Babies for School Lessons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 10

The training of girls in the responsibilities of motherhood was advocated by Dr. David Forsyth at the Victoria League Imperial Conference at the Imperial Institute…

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Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction has accepted the tender of Messrs. Thomas and Sattler, of Weston, for the construction of an additional double class-room at the…

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Valedictory to Mr. V. B. Cox, C.p.s. at Cessnock School of Arts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 12

Mr. Victor B. Cox, lately C.P.S., etc., at Cessnock, who has been promoted to Nowra, was on Thursday farewelled by a representative gathering of townspeople of Cessnock…

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Boxing in Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 6

There is no necessary connection between boxing and prize-fighting, though every amateur sport naturally has its professional counterpart and profits through…

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