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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1918

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A School Boy's Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

"Dick," by Mary Grant Bruce, a copy of which has reached us from Ward, Lock and Co., Ltd., is an interesting story of schoolboy life. Dick is an only son of parents who own a…

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Maitland School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. H. W. Fry occupied the chair, others in attendance being…

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School of Arts library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

The following books have been added to the library of the Maitland School of Arts: "Phyl of the Camp," Lillian M. Pryke: "Far from the Limelight," Gertrude Page:…

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Correspondence. Public School Christmas Prizes. (To the Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Parests and Citizens' Association, It was decided that the usual Christmas prizes and awards should be…

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Public School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

The programme of the Concert to be given by pupils of the local Superior Public School on Thursday night next, in the School of Arts, will…

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High School East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, Liout-Colonel Nicholson asked the Minister for Public Instruction if there was any possibility of his giving favourable…

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H.S. Bend Infants' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 6

A Christmas tree will be held in the Horseshoe Bend Infants' School, on Saturday afternoon next. Admission will be tree, and refreshments, lollies, and ice creams…

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High-school Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

The annual entertainment by pupils of the Convent High School will be given in the Mechanics' Institute hall en Tuesday evening next. An excellent…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 4

The East Maitland Congregational Sunday School was favoured with delightful weather for the annual picnic on Saturday. which took place at Morpeth Park. The visitors…

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School Staff Room

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 4

Recently Mr. Walter Galton, secretary of the Parents and Citizens' Association associated with the West Maitland Superior Public School, wrote to Lieut.-Col…

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New Butter Factory. Mitchell's Island. a Treat for District School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

Through the generosity of the board of directors of Lower Manning Dairy Co., some 500 scholars, representative' of the various public and other schools on the river,…

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Cessnock District News. School of Arts. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 6

About 23 member of the Cessnock School of Arts journeyed to Kurri on Saturday evening last and engaged in various games with members of the Kurri institution. The games…

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Singleton Letter. Convent High School Entertainment. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

The annual entertainment by pupils of the Convent High School took place in the hall of the Mechanics's Institute on Tuesday night. There was a very large audience,…

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Girls High School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 6

A concert will be given in the ground of the Girls' High School on Tuesday night next, when choruses and dramatic selections will be rendered by the pupils. The…

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Convent High School Annual Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

One of the most popular social functions of the year in Singleton is the aunnual entertainment given by the Convent High School pupils…

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East Maitland Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by a large number of parents who attended the Mother's Day in connection with the kindergarten class at the above school on…

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Marist Brothers' High School. Welcome Home to Bro. William

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

Yesterday evening the boys of the Marist Brother's Schools welcomed home their popular headmaster, Bro. William, after his recent iliness. The function took the form of a…

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Schools' Christmas Vacation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Education, has authorised all public schools to break up at the mid-day recess on Friday, December 13, for the Christmas vacation…

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Public School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

The concert given by the pupils of the Muswellbrook Public School on Thursday night last, will long be remembered by those who attended…

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High School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 6

A concert in connection war the Girls High School will be given in the school grounds, to-morrow (Tuesday) night, when choruses and dramatic selections will be…

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