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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1918

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Church of England Grammar School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing elsewhere regarding the Newcaste Church of England Grammar School for girls which will be opened on July 23rd…

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Drinking Fountains at Schools. Experts' Reports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 3

A short time ago a municipality in the Newcastle district suggested to the Education Department that bubbling fountains should be placed in the local school…

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School Medical Inspection. N.s. Wales System Commended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The scheme of school medical inspection in New South Wales has attracted considerable attention both in Great Britain and America. Mr. James has just received a copy of The…

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Marist Brothers' High School Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 7

The third round of this competition was played on Friday last, and result as follow:— Tierney v. Stanton.—Won by Tierney, 3…

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Hawkesbury Winter School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture notifies that a number of vacancies still exist for students at the coming winter school at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The usual…

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St. Barnabas' Sunday School. East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

The first anniversary of the school was celebrated on Sunday last by a service in the afternoon, at which the rector, Ven. Archdeacon Tollis, officiated, and preached to a…

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Failure to Attend School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

At the Branxton Police Court yesterday a parent was fined 5/ and 6/ costs for not sending a child to school the required number of days, Inspector Hanson, of the State…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Maitland School of Arts was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. The president (Mr. H. W. Fry)…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The New South Wales branch of the Victoria League recently held an essay competition, the subject being "The Place of Australia in the British Empire." In connection…

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Public School Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 5

The public school at Mona Vale was destroyed by the late last night…

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Marshwood School. Roll of Honour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 7

On June 10 a roll of honour was unveiled by Mr. James, District School Inspector, at the Public School, Marshwood, near Branxton. Mr. James came out about 11 o'clock in…

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School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library of the Maitland School of Arts :—"Michael, Brother of Jerry," Jack London ; "Lady Brezil's Ideal," Charlotte Bramis;…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 1

The committee of the above met on 27th ult., when there were present: Messrs. A.Smith (in the chair), A. P. Vernon (Secretary),…

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Drinking Fountains at Schools: Experts' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 8

A short time, ago a Municipality in the Newcastle district suggested to the Education Department that bubbling fountains should be…

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School Medical Inspection: N.s. Wales System Commended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 8

The scheme of school medical inspection in New South Wales has attracted considerable attention both in Great Britain and America. Mr…

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Dairy Science School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 4

There is at present sitting at Bowthorne Butter Factory at Morpeth, a Government Dairy Science School, at which there is a good attendance. To-morrow the students will be engaged…

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Schoolboy Truant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 4

A school boy Who had been playing the truant was brought before the Children's Court to-day, charged with being an uncontrollable child. Inspector Hanson…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

A meeting of all persons interested in the welfare of the West Maitland School of Arts, will be bold in the committee room on Thursday night next at 7.30…

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Dairy Science School. Testing and Grading Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 3

The first of the dairy science examination schools being conducted by the department during the present winter was opened at the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter…

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Stranded Westmoreland. How Schoolgirls Saved This Mails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

Major T. Henley, M.L.A., has written as follows to the hon. secretary of the Australia Comforts Fund (of which the Citizens War Chest Fund is the N.S.W. Division):—…

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