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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1915

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School Attendance. a Gratifying Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

Some interesting figures have been supplied by Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, in connection with school attendance, which shows a gratifying increase…

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Boys' High School. Farewell to Mr. Hinder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Hinder, after having hold the position of headmaster of the East Maitland Boys' High School for 25 yours, has been transferred to North Sydney, and for the…

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Brauxton School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The library of the Branxton School of Arts will be closed from Saturday next win til further notice, for the purpose of re-cataloguing the books…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under-Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction that the Minister has approved of the acceptance…

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Teachers' Guild of Great Britain. Praise of Baden Powell. Compulsory Service Advocated. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

At a conference of the Teachers' Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, Mr. H. Templer, off New Zealand, advocated that national military service be…

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School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last. Present, Messrs R. L…

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Repairs to High School Residence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Among the tenders accepted by the Department of Public Instruction is that of Steel Brothers, of Bondi, in the sum of £162, for repairs to the residence at West…

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Catholic Schools—Diocese of Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The returns from the Catholic schools of this diocese for the last quarter have just been compiled by the organiser, Mr. A. G. O'Brien, B.A. The primary schools…

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School Attendance. a Gratifying Increase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

Some interesting figures have been Supplied by Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, in connection with school attendance, which shows a gratifying increase…

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Boys' High School. Farewell to Mr. Hinder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

Mr. R. J. Hinder, after having held the position of headmaster of the East Maitland Boys' High School for 25 years, has been transferred to North Sydney, and for the…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening, Mr. C. O. Bloore (vice-president) occupied the chair…

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School of Arts, W.M.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The following intest books have been added to the library:—"The Witch," by Mary Johnston; "Spraggo's Canyon," by H. A. Vachell; "Thracian Sea," by John Hilston; "Pastor's…

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Military School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

Major Harrison, Director of Military Training, last week concluded a very satisfactory school of instruction at Newcastle for senior officers. The school was…

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Weston School Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 5

The contractor for Improvement to the temporary school) building: at Weston, Mr. A. A. Thomas, is making, good progress with the work. This Improvements will…

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Leaving Certificates. Success of Country High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The Minister of Public Instruction (Mr. Carmichael) considers that the outstanding feature of the results of the leaving certificate examination is the success that has…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Never in its history was the Schoo of Arts Reading Room so interesting and sadly attractive as at present, on account of the very fine representations…

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School Inspectors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

The metropolitan schools hitherto have been divided into six districts, each in charge of an inspector. The increased attendance, however, has required a…

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School Teacher's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

An inquest concerning the death of Alice Reilly (54), head mistress of the Infants' Public School at Leichhardt, who committed suicide last month, was held today. Evidence…

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Esnam Private School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

"Esnam" Private School, East Maitland, re-opens on Tuesday, 2nd February. The principal(Miss V. M. Smith) will be at home on and after Saturday, 30th January…

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Broughton Grammar School and Business College

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

In an advertisement in another column it will be seen that important additions have been made to the attractions of this institution. The services…

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