Cost to State Raising School Age. London, Dec. 19
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir C. P. Trevelyan, President of the Board of Education, said, in answer to a question, that the extra charge…
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Marist Bros' Schools. Annual Entertainment and Distribution of Prizes
The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with the Marist Bros, and High and Primary Schools, was held in the Catholic Hall last evening, when there was a fair attendance. The prizes were presented by the Bishop of Maitland,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Continuation Schools. Examination Results
The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has announced the names of successful candidates at the examination held last October for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scone District Rural School. Reunion Banquet-social
The fifth reunion banquet-social under the direction of the Scone and District Rural School, held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday of last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Day's School for Six Weeks
Thousands of school children throughout the State were released yesterday to commence their animal six weeks' holiday. After class…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Subsidy for Travelling School Children. Mr. Booth's Efforts
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has made further representations at the request of the Weston Progress Association to the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Intermediate High School Speech Night Presentation of Certificates, Trophies, and Sports Blues. Memorable Night at Strand Theatre
The Strand Theatre was thronged to its fullest capacity on Wednesday evening, when the annual speech night and presentation of certificates, trophies, and sports blues, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Intermediate High School. Farewell to Senior Students
A pleasant ceremony took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last, when the staff and senior pupils of the Cessnock Intermediate High…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kitchener School Christmas Break Up
A very enjoyable day was spent at Kitchener School on Thursday, 19th instant. A committee of local ladies arranged a Christmas tree…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prize-giving Day Kearsley Public School
The class-room of the Kearsley Schools were the delight of pupils and visitors on Thursday, breaking-up day. The Christmas trees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intermediate High School Speech Day
In the Strand Theatre, the singleton Intermediate High School held its second annual speech day There was a large attendance of parents and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Speech Day West Maitland Superior Public School. Certificates Presented
The annual speech day of the West Maitland Superior Public School was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. Mr. W. T. Ellis, president…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School Concert. Celebration at Adermain
To celebrate the "breaking up" an enjoyable function was held in the Abermain Public School on Wednesday afternoon. Parents and friends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teacher's Residence Refused
Replying to representations made to the Department of Education by Milbrodale Parent sand Citizens' Association, requesting that a teacher's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Clarence Town. Public School Concert. and Prize-giving
The annual concert and prize-giving in connection with the Clarence Town Public School was held on Wednesday, in the School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Ambulance Donation
The superintendent and secretary of the Maitland Ambulance, Mr. Hicks, reports having received £6/12/10 from the pupils of the Gillieston…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Schools. Annual Speech Night. Year of Progress
The annual speech night of the Maitland Girls' and Boys' High Schools was held in the Town Hall, Wednesday, the building being crowded. Alderman A. S. Foster, of East Maitland, presided. Apologies were received from Mr. R. James, M.H.R., Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prize List. Girls' School
The prizes were presented by Mr. Burgmann as follows:—Dux of school (Boys' High School prize), Phyllis Gregory. Best citizen (Boys' School…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School Leaving Age. New British Rule. London, Dec. 17
In the House of Commons to-day, the Minister for Education (Sir C. P Trevelyan) Introduced a bill increasing the school leaving age to 15…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Infants' School Celebrations
The Christmas celebrations conducted in the West Maitland Infants' School on Wednesday, were a credit to the enthusiastic band of parents…
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