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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Girls' Public High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

An entertainment of a highly interesting character will be given in the grounds of the above school on Thursday night, 23rd instant, at 8 O'clock. The students have been practising…

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School of Arts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

The School of Arts is going through a trying period. There is a debt of £70 on it, owing to the improvements, etc., that have been…

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School Tenders Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

The Department of Education has accepted the following tenders:—Coff's Harbor, improvements to residence, N. M'Pherson, Dorrigo, £128/5/1; Bishop's Bridge, repairs to residence,…

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Sunday School Prize Giving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

The superintendent of the Cessnock Presbyterian Sunday School, Mr. W. Brown, on Sunday last presented the prizes and certificates won by scholars at the General…

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Dairy Industry School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. Grahame, the State Minister for Agriculture, has arranged for a short school for the purpose of examining those who intend to qualify for the permits and…

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Teachers' Salaries. Lower Grades Raised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. S. A. Kenny, general hon. secretary of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association, has received the following letter, dated November 3, from Mr. P. Board,…

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Girls Public High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 6

Particulars of the entertainment to be given in the grounds of the above school on Thursday night next appear in our advertising columns. The cantata, "The Enchanted Island,"…

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Pupils' Recital

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

A very enjoyable entertainment, in aid of the Polish Fund, was given by the pupils of Miss Kirkland in All Saints Schoolroom on Saturday afternoon…

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School Gardening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Education Department announces that it is prepared to supply teachers who desire to initiate corngrowing competitions amongst their…

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Dairy Industry School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 1

Mr. Graliame, the State Minister for Agriculture, has arranged for a short school for the purpose of examining those who intend to qualify for the…

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Teachers' Salaries. Lower Grades Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. S. A. Kenny, general hon, secretary of the Now South Wales Public School Teachers' Association, has received the following letter, dnted…

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Girls' Public High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 4

Our readers are finally reminded of the entertainment to be given in the school grounds to-morrow night. at 8 o'clock. An excellent programme embracing many novel features,…

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Roll of Honour. Unveiling at Homeville Public School, Memory of Ex-pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

Fitting tribute to the noble example set by ex-pupils of the Homeville Public School, by enlisting in the King's legions for the defence of. the Empire's honour and safety,…

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School Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Statistics compiled by the Education Department of school enrolment and attendance show that in spite of war conditions there is a steady increase in school population. The…

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Maitland School of Arts Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

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

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The following latest works have been added to the library:—"Ginger Private Jordan," by Captain Wyndham; "English Woman Sergeant in the Serbian Army," by Flora…

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Compulsory School Attendance. the Truancy Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

The Public Instruction Amendment Act, better known as the Truancy Act, received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions will not be put into…

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Girls' High School Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

The annual musical and dramatic entertainment by the West Maitland Girls' High School was given in the grounds last evening, previously this function had been held…

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Miscellaneous. Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

A Summer School in Poultry Farming and another in Apiculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in January of next year. Both these…

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