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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Convent School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 6

to take place on Tuesday evening next. As usual, a splendid programme of vocal This annual function, one of the most popular entertainments of the year, is…

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Morpeth School of Arts. "Queen of the Day."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 7

The declaration of the poll in c connection with the "Queen of the Day" was given out by Mr. Blaxiand at the Merpeth School of Arts, on Saturday night. The spacious hall…

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Suburban Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Education, when requested to have certain improvements effected at Suburban schools, replied that he held plans for Improved buildings that would cost…

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Annual Entertainment. Convent High School Pupils

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

The annual entertainment by the pupils of the Convent High School has long come to be regarded as one of the most popular of local functions, and the…

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High School Patriotic Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

An appeal was made today by the students of the Girls' High School for funds on behalf of the Maitland Hospital and "Our Day." The girls took up the work enthusiastically, and…

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Singleton Letter. Convent High School Entertainment. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 7

Despite wet and stormy condition the annual entertainment by pupils of the Convent High School on Tuesday evening in the hall of the Mechanics Institute…

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Marist Brothers' New High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

On Sunday last, after evening devotions, a meeting in connection with the proposed Marist Brothers' new High School was held in the boys' schoolroom. The Rev. Father…

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Scone School of Arts. New Books

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 1

"Lord Tony's Wife—Baroness Grezy. "The Captive Singer"—Marie Bjelke Peterson…

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School of Arts Foreign Missions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

Rv. G. H. Hewitt will conduct services in the Methodist Churches, Kayuga aud Muswellbrook on Sunday, 9th instant, at 3 and 7.30 p.m…

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School of Arts Aberdeen Progress Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

Owing to the hall being unavailable and some of the members being unable to attend through illness, the meeting and debate, under the…

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Morpeth School of Arts. "Queen of This Day."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 3

The declaration of the poll in with the "Queen of the Day" was given out by Mr. Blaxland at the Morpeth School of Arts, on Saturday night. The spacious hall…

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School Teachers in Mining Towns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

Some little time ago Lieut Col Nicholson, M.L.A. made applicant to the Department of Education asking weather the claims of teachers for out of pocket expenses…

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Maitland High School. Old Boys Union Exct[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

On Saturday last between 30 and boys of the Maitland High .School had union in the form of a launch Piene[?] ney Harbour.The secadmas[?]…

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Catholic High School. Conscripting Brothers and Students. the Bachelor Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

A largely attended and enthusiastic public meeting of Catholics of Maitland and the dioceses was held in the School of Arts last evening for the purpose of devising…

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Scone Public School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the Scone Parents and 'Citizens' Association was held in the Public School on 19th ult. Present: Mr. E. J…

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Schools Close on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

In order to allow teachers to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains, Mr. James, Minister for Education, has authorised all Public Schools to close on Thursday evening…

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Patriotic School Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

Splendid work in the patriotic field has been and is still being done, by many of the school children in the district. Included are the pupils of the Bishop's Bridge and…

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Christmas Tree and Fete. Horseshoe Bend Infants' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 7

A pleasing little function in the form of a Christmas tree and garden fate was held at the Horse Shoe Bend Infants' school yesterday afternoon. It was intended to held the…

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School Vacation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

In order to allow teachers to take advantage or the cheap excursion trains, Mr James has authorised all public schools to close to-day, instead of…

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West Maitland Schools of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Maitland School of Arts was held a the committee room of the institution, has evening. The president (Mr. H. W…

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