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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1878

127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 7

Christ Church School Feast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

BY advertisement it will be seen that this favourite annual treat is to be held to-morrow, at the usual place, Mill Paddock. A special train has been engaged, and will…

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Christ Church Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 2

THIS annual event, which has been anxiously looked forward to for some time past—not only by the juveniles, but also by "children of a larger growth"—came off yesterday…

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The Nautical School Ship Vernon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 2

THE of our readers who watch with commendable anxiety for the successful development of the philanthropic societies which reflect honour upon this…

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Wickham Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

THE first examination held at this school took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, under Mr. Inspector Maynard, and judging from the result, the parents of those children…

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Newcastle Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

THERE is on exhibition at the establishment of Mr. Frederick Alcock, of Hunter-street, a handsome towel and mallet, which are to be presented to Mr. C. H. Hannell, chairman of…

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Wickham Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 2

WE would again remind all interested of the concert which is to be given this evening, in the Public School at Wickam, the object being to raise funds with which to purchase…

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Wickham Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

ON Thursday evening a concert was given in the school-room at Wickham, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase prizes for the children at Christmas. The room, at the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Branxton Public School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

THE undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed additional members of the Public School Board, established at Branxton:—Messrs. George Thomas, Joseph Bercini…

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St. Mary's Sunday School Feast, Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 2

WE are requested to draw attention to the above, which takes place on Saturday. By advertisement it will be seen that the Rev. John Shaw will address the children in the…

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New Public School, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 5

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new public school will take place at 11.30 a.m. The children are to assemble in the school-room at 11 o'clock, and are to…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 2

WE would draw attention to the literary entertainment to be given in the class room of the School of Arts this evening. The programme, we understand, is a specially…

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The School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1878 · page 2

WE were present last evening at a very pleasant literary entertainment at the Newcastle School of Arts where we saw and heard much that was calculated to…

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Public School, Newcastle South

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 4

On Monday evening next, a grand concert is announced to be given in this school, by lady and gentlemen amateurs, assisted by the Burwood choir, for the purpose of raising…

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Newcastle South Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1878 · page 2

ON Monday evening an entertainment was given in the Public School at Burwood by lady and gentlemen amateurs, assisted by the justly celebrated Burwood Choir, for the…

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St. James' Sunday School, Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 2

THERE is on exhibition at the establishment of Mr. T. C. Drew, Hunter-street, a very handsomely executed address, intended for presentation to Mr. G. W. Bearby,…

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Laying of the Foundation-stone of the Public School at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1878 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the above event, which has been long looked forward to with much interest, took place, and the day will be long and pleasantly remembered in the locality by…

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Erection of Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1878 · page 2

MANY of the School Boards in this colony have been placed in rather an awkward position through their having to find one-third of the funds required in erecting Public…

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Construction of Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1878 · page 2

THE information moved for by Dr. Bowker respecting the construction of the Public school buildings of the colony has now been published by order of Parliament. The…

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Dominican Convent High School, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1878 · page 2

ON Monday evening the young ladies of the above school gave their annual entertainment. The hall used for the occasion was the commodious infant…

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Public School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

A MEETING of this board was hold yesterday afternoon, in the schoolroom. Present Messrs. C. Hannell (in the chair), Finch, F. Alcock, and the Honorary Secretary, Mr. John…

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