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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1916

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School Teacher Enlists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

Amongst enlistments notified at Inverell appears the name of John S. McGovern, a member of the teaching staff at the inverell District School. Mr. McGovern is a grandson of…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Cessnock School of Arts Committee was held last evening, but only routine business, principally the passing of accounts, was…

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Teachers' Training College

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 4

The Department of Education makes the intimation in regard to applicants for admission to the Teachers' Training College that sucat the leaving certificate examination will be…

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Local and General News. Bolwarra Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Bolwarra Sunday School will be held on the 14th instant. Afternoon tea will be supplied at 4 o'clock…

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Poison in School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 7

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt at poisoning was discovered a few days ago at Combionbar State School, in the Beondoc district. Bombain, and also at the…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

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

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library:—"Coo-oo-ee." by J. B. Cooper; "God's CArnival," by W. Lorimer;"six Star Ranch,"by Eleanor H. Porter; "Lynne Court…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sunday, when the Rev. S. Varcoe Cock will conduct services at 11 a.m., 3p.m., and 7.15 p.m…

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Welshman's Creek Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

The annual school picnic was held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance, and everyone had a most enjoyable day. There was a great…

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Poison in School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 8

What appears to have hoon a deliberate attempt at poisoning was discovered a low days ago at Combienbar State School, in the Bendoe district, Bombala, and also at the…

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Poison in School. Strychnine in the Water Tap

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 8

What appears to have been a delibcrate attempt at poisoning was discovered a few days ago at Combienbar State School, in the Bendoc district, Bombala,…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 4

Special services were held at the Methodist Church yesterday in celebration of the anniversary of the Sunday School, when the when the Rev. S. Varcoe Cock, of Newcastle,…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 3

The annual Sunday School festival in connection with the Methodist Church was held last evening, when the special hymns were repeated by the children, and very…

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Parents and Citizens' Association Claim for District School

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above Association was held at the Public School, Hunterstreet, Singleton, on Monday afternoon last, and despite the threatening…

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Singleton Letter. Claim for District School Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association was held at the Public school, for the purpose of considering the decision of the Education Department to discontinue…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

The annual picnic of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School took place to-day in Maher's (late G. T. Cole's) paddock, East Maitland. About 150 pupils journeyed to…

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German Schools. Government Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 16

Last year the New South Wales Government took action with two schools in the State conducted by Germans exclusively for German children. It was decided to…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 10

The annual Sunday School festival in connection with the Methodist. Church was held on Monday, when the special hymns were repeated by the children, and very…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held last evening. Mr. H. W. Fry, president occupied the chair, and there were present—Messrs. W. C. Johnston (vice-president)…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

The following books have been added to the library of the Maitland School of Arts:—"War Wedding." by C. W. and A. M. Williamson; "Girl Phillipa," by R. W. Chambers; "Because…

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