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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Diocesan Sunday School Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

From St. Paul's Sunday School, West Maitland, the following scholars were successful: Junior—Second grade: John A. Conolly; third grade: Mona Edmunds, Intermediate Second grade: Gladys Edmond; third grade; Jane Cook Vera Lane. Senior.—Second grade: Una Nott. Master John Conolly Secured first place on the list among the…

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School Attendance. Final Caution to Parents

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

The following extracts should prove of interest to parents:—1. Every child within the ages of seven and fourteen must attend…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. C. P. Gould, of the teaching staff at Singleton Superior Pulic School, has receiv-ed word from the Department of Public In-struction of his transfer to the Moree…

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Marist Brothers' School. Pupils' Farewell to a Classmate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

In the diocesan examination, held last October, Master Jack Walsh, a pupil of the Marist Brother' School, won a bursary donated by the Brothers of St. Joseph's…

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School Teacher's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. L. Thomas, of the Markwell Public School, has been transferred to Miller's Forest, in succession to Mr. M. O'Mara, who has retired from the service. Mr. and Mrs…

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School of Arts. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—As the committee of management of the School of Arts has latterly been chiefly comprised of business men, residents are…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution on Thursday evening. Mr. W. C. Johnson (vice-president), occupied…

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Oakhampton Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

The anniversary service in connection with the Oakhampton Sunday School will be held to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.30. The preacher will be the Rev. A. C. Nelson. The…

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The Federal Arena. School Inspectors. Melbourne, January 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

The week opened with much talk about recruiting and with a little voluntary enlistment. The crowd has a good deal to say about eligibles in the Defence Department…

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Kitchener Township. Opening Public School. Meagre Equipment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

After persistent agitation by the local Progress Association, the Education Department has recognised the educational requirements of the township of Kitchener…

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Singleton Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

A presentation of certificates and medals awarded to successful students at the Grammar School for the Christmas tern, 1916, took place at the…

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School Teacher Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

On Friday evening a large gathering assembled in Coulton's Hall, East [?] to farewell Mr. A. Hodge, B.A., [?] headmaster of Gillieston Public School, on…

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School Teacher's Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. Clemens, B.A., who some years ago was first assistant at the West Maitland Superior Public School, and who latterly occupied the position of headmaster…

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Oakhampton Sunday School. Unveiling Honour Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

For upwards of 13 years Mrs. W. Mears and a band of willing helpers nave carried on a Sunday School, first in Mrs. Mears's residence, and later in the little hall that is…

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Headmaster of Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. James Haydon, lately headmaster [?] the North Auburn Public School, has been appointed to the charge of Singleton Super [?] Public School. The new headmast[?]…

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Rolls for Private Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The Department of Education intimates to teachers of private and denominational schools that it is proposed to supply them with class rolls and the various forms required…

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School of Arts. a Second Special Meeting. Municipal Council Proposal Dropped

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A second special meeting of members of the School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution on Monday night. There…

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Public High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The public high schools are hampered in their start for the New Year through the delay in the publication of the result of the qualifying certificate examination. We…

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Muswellbrook Letter. School of Arts Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the School of Arts, called for the purpose of, considering ways and means for continuing operations, and for continuing operations,…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. West Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

A Parents, and Citizens' Association was initiated at a meeting held in the boys' room of the Superior Public School in West Maitland last evening. There was a…

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