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Schools, 1919

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St. Mary's Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 4

Special services were held in St. Mary's Church of England on Sunday in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday School. The children rendered fine music…

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A Schoolgirl's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 4

A record has been established at the Ewingsdale Public School, on the Tweed-Grafton line. Gladys, the eleven and a half year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E…

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Sunday School Anniver-sary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection With the Methodist Sunday School were held in the School Hall on Sunday morning, afternoon and evening,…

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Schools' Half-holiday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

In reply to a request from Mr W. W. Collins (hon. secretary of the Parents and Citizens' Association) for a half holiday on Monday next for schools near…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

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

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The anniversary of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sunday next. The preacher for the day will be the Rev. W. H. Howard, and servies…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The following latest books have been added to the library of the West Maitland School of Arts:—Marquesay's Dual, Anon; Manes at Barren Rocks, A. B. Cunningham…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

Brightness characterised the services at the West Maitland Methodist Church yesterday, It was the anniversary of the Sunday School, and the children, as usual, played…

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Methodist Sunday School. Annual Musical Festival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

An enjoyable inimical festival wins held in the Weal Maitland Methodist Church last evening. It was the continuation of the Sunday school anniversary, and the…

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Future of Australia. Responsibility of the Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 7

A noteworthy speech was delivered by Mr. H. N. P. Solmon, M.C., headmaster of the Sydney Grammar School, at the King's School Old Boys' dinner…

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Singleton Letter. Official Opening of New Boys' School. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 7

Some months ago the Department of Education purchased the Grammar School, in York-street, for the purpose of utilising it as a boys' school. It has since been renovated and brought thoroughly up-to-date…

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Oakhampton School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 4

Oakhampton Public School is without a teacher, and has been so since a week before the Michan[?]as vacation. The school's teacher, Mr. H. Brown, is suffering from a…

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The Grammar School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The Grammar School, which was recently taken over by the Department of Education as a Boys' School, was built by the late (Messrs Alexander! Munro…

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Arrival at the School

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

At 2.30 the Minister and Mrs James arrived at the new school. The grounds presented quite a carnival appearance, with flags everywhere, and the new…

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The New Boys' School Official Opening by Minister for Education

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The official opening of the new Boys' School by Mr A. G. James (Minister for Education) took place yesterday afternoon in fine weather, and in the…

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Superior Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association connected with the West Maitland Superior Public School was held last evening, Mr. A. George (president), being…

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Agricultural Continuation School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

During the course of a conference at the Technical College last evening between the Maitland Chamber of Commerce and the principal of the college, Mr. C. A…

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Local and General News School Holiday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

To mark the occasion of Iris visit to Singleton, the Minister for Education. (Hon. A. G. James) on Monday asked the school children if they would like…

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Cards and Billiards. Mechanics' Institute v. School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 3

A social evening between members of the Mechanics' institute, East Maitland, and members of the West Maitland School of arts took place last evening, at the…

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Holiday for Public Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

To-day was observed as a holiday by the public schools of Singleton and district in connection with the visit to Singleton on Monday last of Mr. A. G. James Minister for…

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