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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1916

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A Word for Sunday Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At the annual vestry meeting of All Saints' Church, on Tuesday evening, several references were made to the value of Sunday School work and the…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The usual 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…

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School Ventilation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Gr[?]) has decided to have certain alternations made to school windows, for the purpose of improving the ventilation of class-rooms…

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Teachers as Justices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

For many years past officers of the Education Department have not been deemed eligible for appointment as Justices of the Peace. The Minister for Education, Mr…

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Soldiers' Club. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

Messrs. R. L. Pender, L. Cavalier, R. C. Beatty, and D. J. Ryan, representing the School of Arts executive committee, met a number of ladies in the committee room of…

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High School for Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Mr R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A., has been for some time urging on action in this matter. During the visit of his Excellency the…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

A MEETINC of the committee of the above was held on Thursday evening last, when-there were present: Messrs. A. Smith (in the chair), F. J. Ellison…

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Slot Machines in Schools. Sale of Chocolates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Educution admits that arrangements have been made for installing penny-in-the-clot machines on various school grounds to supply…

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Another High School Boy Enlisted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. John Comerford's second youngest son (William) enlisted a few weeks ago in Sydney and has, with a number of others, been sent to Bathurst for training…

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The Schoolmaster's Task

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

The world will look to the schoolmaster to secure for the succeeding generation some large compensation for the losses and sacritices of the present time. This is a subject…

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Maitland Trades School Advisory Committer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

The local advisory committee appointed by the Superintendent of technical Education held the first meeting at the Technical College on Wednesday evening. The chair…

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Soldiers' Club. School of Arts

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

A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Soldiers' Club was held at the School of Arts last night, when there was a good attendance, presided over by Mrs. D. J. Ryan…

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Teachers As Justices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

For many years past officers of the Education Department have not been deemed eligible for appointment as justices of the peace. The present…

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School Farms. Mr. Griffth's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

A Parkes deputation was introduced by Mr. Grimm, M.L.A., to the Minister for Education, at which Mr. Stewart asked for the establishment of a school farm at that town…

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Convent School

The Branxton Advocate: Greta and Rothbury Recorder · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

The laying of the foundation stone of the new convent school will take place on Sunday morning next after eleven mass. The build…

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The Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

The present Grammar School was built by the late Messrs Alexander" Munro and George Loder about 1876, and the first headmaster was Mr G. H. Belfrage…

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School Teachers Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above association was held on Saturday morning in the west Maitland Superior Public school, there being present 66 teachers,…

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Local News. Address to School Teachers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr J. Lynch, Chief Inspector of Schools, is now on his annual visit to this district, and. on Saturday last, at the Singleton Public School, he gave an…

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Soldiers' Club. School of Arts, W. M. Entertainment Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 7

There was a large number of soldiers at the West maitland School of Arts Club last evening the room being crowded for the refreshment night, inaugurated by the ladies…

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School Farms. Mr Griffith's Intentions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

A Parkes deputation was introduced by Mr Grimm, M.L.A., to the Minister for Education, at which Mr Stewart asked for the establishment of a school…

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