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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1915

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The first meeting of the above society for this your took place on Monday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members, Mr. P. Haves presiding. Four new members were…

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Scholarships at Superior Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of Parramatta High School, Mr. Carmichael announced that it had been decided to make scholarships available at superior…

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Maitland School of Art Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

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

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

Sir,—Some explanation is due to the subscribers of the School of Arts that I have resigned from the committee I most gratefully acknowledge the compliment which was paid me…

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Maitland School of Arts Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 14

The 119th half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last week, when the President (Mr. H. J. Brown) presided over a fair attendance…

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Continuation Schools. Inspector's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 10

The inspector of evening continuation schools has furnished his annual report to the Minister for Public Instruction. He states that at the end of 1913 forty-seven…

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Presentation to School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

A presentation was made on Friday afternoon at St. Ethel's School to Miss A. Bridges, who has been transferred to Glen Innes. The presentation, consisting of a…

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School of Arts. Debating-society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 7

The usual weekly mooting of the society was held in the large hall of the institution, on Monday evening, Mr. W. L. Brown, the speaker, took the chair, and there was a…

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Schoolboys Tired of Magazines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

"We still teach, not as of old, but infinitely more strenuously. In geography it seems essential to know every spot on the globe to follow the fighting... Boys…

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Tree Planting in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction has issued instructions to teachers, with a view to encouraging the pupils to undertake tree planting. It is stated in the circular, which…

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Continuation Schools. Directors' Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 6

The evening continuation school in New South Wales resumed work on Monday, after the lengthy summer races. Since the recess commenced a large…

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The continuation school opened last Monday evening, when 26 scholors attended. The authorities overlooked advertising the date of

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

Narrow Escape…

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Continuation School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

The continuation school opened last Monday evening, when 26 scholors attended. The authorities overlooked advertising the date of…

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Continuation School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

The Kurri Continuation School re-opened during the week with a fair number of students including about a dozen newly-enrolled pupils…

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Tree Planting in Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 6

The Department of Public Instruction has issued instructions to teachers, with a view to encouraging the pupils to undertake tree planting. It is stated in…

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Lochinvar Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

In reply to his urgent representations, Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction that tenders are being invited for…

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District News Letters. Bishop's Bridge. Annual School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 7

On Saturday last Bishop's Bridge held the usual annual public school picnic in the school ground (writes a correspondent). Although the weather even' in the…

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School Teachers Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

Miss Daniels, formerly assistant at the Hernsby Public School, has been appointed to the East Maitland Superior public School. She takes the place of Miss C. Byrnes, who…

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St. Paul's Sunday School. Prize Distribution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 6

There was a big gathering of parents and children in St. Paul's Parish Had, Hunter, street, last evening the occasion being the distribution of the Sunday school prizes after…

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of members was held in the held of the institution. The speaker, Mr. W. L. Brown, took the chair at 8 o'clock, and there was a fair…

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