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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Penman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott informs us that he has induced the Minister for Education to approve of tenders for the erection of the new school at…

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Muscle Creek Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott has been officially informed that a teacher has been appointed to Muscle Creek Public School and should be now on duty…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 8

A special meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was hold on Tusday night for the purpose of receiving a report, from the Billiard…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Superior Public School, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

The usual monthly committee and general meeting was held at the school on Thursday evening last, Mr. Nettleship presided over a moderate attendance. Correspondent was…

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School Children's Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 8

Fine arts.—Mass drawing with colored crayons, Rita Walsh; Alma Lester, 2. Brushwork.—Copies from nature, Marjorie Lunney: Doris Singleton, 2…

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Public School Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 6

The first of a series of visits to industries of the district was made on Friday afternoon by the senior boys of the Cessnock Superior Public School. The boys first receive…

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St.John's Marist Bros.' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 4

On the 25th of October last the St. John's Boys' School, conducted by the Marist Brothers, was visited for the purpose of inspection of both secondary and primary…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The following works have been added to the library of the Maitland School of Arts:—"High Speed," by C. H. Stagg; "Voice in the Wilderness," by Grace L. Luty;…

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West Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in to committee[?]room of the institution last evening. Mr. W.C. Johnston (vice-president), occupied the chair, and the…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Superior Public School, West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 14

The usual monthly committee and general meeting was held at the school on Thursday 15th inst. Mr. Nettleship presided over a moderate attendance. Correspondence was…

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Homeville Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 4

Lieut.-Col. Nicholson, M.L.A., has been advised that the Director of Education (Mr. P. Board) has approved of alterations being made to Homeville Public School. Tenders…

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Roll of Honour Gates. Pelaw-main Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

There was a large gathering of residents of the district and visitors at Pelaw Main on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the unveiling of roll of honour gates at the…

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New High School. Marist Brothers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 4

A preliminary meeting in connection with the proposed Marist Brothers' new. High School was held last, night in the boys' school, Free Church-street, The Revd…

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State Aviation School. What Mr. James May Recommend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 5

Mr. James, Minister for Education, has returned from a visit to Melbourne, where he discussed with the Minister for Defence the question of using the services of those of those…

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Denman Public School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Mr. Macartney Abbott, M.L.A., has been officially informed that the tendor of Mr. B. W. Smyth, of Denman, has been accepted for the erection…

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Lochinvar School of Arts. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lochinvar School of Art committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. N. Knowles (president) occupied the chair and Messrs W…

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Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

Gratifying news to the public of Cessnock, and especially to parents with children of school ago, is that the Government [?] at last calling tenders for the building…

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Roll of Honour Gates. Pelaw-main Public School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 7

There was a large gathering of residents of the district and visitors at Pelaw Main on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the unveiling of roll of honour sates at the…

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New High School. Marist Brothers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

A preliminary in connection with the proposed Marist Brother's new High School was held on Monday night, in the boys school, Free Church-street. The Revd…

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