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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1917

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The committee of the above met on the 17th ult., at Campbell's Chambers, when there were present: Mr. A. Smith (Chairman), Mesars. A. P…

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England for School Reform. Pensions and Better Pay for Teachers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 6

Dr. H. A. L. Fisher'a proposals for educational reform aro now before the British Cabinet. They reach the dimensions of a compre hensive scheme for reconstruction of the…

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Schoolboy Incendiary. Student of "Deadwood Dick."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 6

In connection with the recent mysterious outbreaks of fire in Ballarat (Vic), in which two attempts were made to burn down a house; a…

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Aberglasslyn Public School. Entertainment and Unveiling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

An entertainment held in Aberglassiya public School on Monday evening, June 4th, was splendidly patronised. The pictures which proved to the surprise of many to be…

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Cessnock School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Cessnock School of Arts Committee was held on Wednesday evening at which Mr. A. Biggers presided. others present were: Messrs. kirk, Lee, Gordon,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. School of Adts. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. C. H. Tindale) occupied the chair, and there were…

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What a School of Arts Should Be

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

Now that the local School of Arts is progressing, financially speaking, it will be good for the management to keep prominently in view the main object of its foundation…

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Subalterns' School. Thorough Training

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 16

"Discipline yourself first." The words, clear-cut and precise came from the top of the college hall. "You must get discipline by personal example." A hundred…

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State Education. an Army of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

Excluding students at the Sydney Teachers' College, there were at 31st December last year 7307 teachers employed by the Education Department. For the first time…

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Teachers on Active Service. Fifty-six Deaths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The annual report of the chief inspector of schools in New South Wales states that during 1916. 310 teachers enlisted, 87 of whom were married men. One hundred…

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Juvenile Hall. East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

Prior to Mr. M. Lea taking charge of the East Maitland Public School there was a big [?] between parents and teachers, and the interest taken in the school by parents was…

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High School Magazine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

We have received a copy of the Maitland Boys' High School magazine, giving a great deal of information about pupils, past and present, of the school. An interesting letter is…

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Salisbury School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 7

Hon. W. Bennett has received the following following communication from the Department of Education:—Sir, With reference to your…

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Temporary Teachers. Losses by Enlistment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

In his annual report, Mr. Dawson, Chief Inspector of Schools, points out that the difficulty of providing substitute teachers to make good the looses caused by enlistments…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. West Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association of the Superior Public School, West Maitland, was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman…

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School Teacher's Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. S. P. Sheldon, headmaster of the Homeville public school, has received notice of his promotion to the charge of the public school at Deniliquin. Mr. Sheldon has…

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Labour Conference. Social Matters in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

At the Labour Conference in Sydney last evening Mr. Cullinane (A. W. U.) moved a resolution of protest against the execution of Benzing, and that a deputation should…

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Flying School. Statement by Mr. James

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Education denies that there is any proposal to close the aviation school at Clarendon. "On the contrary," sad Mr. James, "Mr…

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Shortage of Teachers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 1

In his annual report the Chief Inspector of Schools points out that the difficulty of providing substitute teachers to make good the losses caused by…

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Euchre Party School Change

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Pugh, head master of Muswellbrook Superior Public School, has been notified of his removal to Artarmon Public School, on the North…

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