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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1879

115 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 6

Public School Board, Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1879 · page 2

THE undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed to form the Public School Board of the Public School established at Wickham:—Messrs. Edward Bearby, Thomas…

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Correspondence. Wickham School Board. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 8

SIR,—I have no doubt it was a pleasure to the inhabitants of Wickham to read that at length the Council of Education has appointed a School Board for Wickham Public School;…

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Newcastle Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1879 · page 2

THE new building is making good progress and Mr. Yeomans is evidently doing his best to have it completed as soon as possible. Already one section is being roofed in, the…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the Newcastle School of Arts announced to take place on the 29th inst., will afford an opportunity of discussion upon some…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2

WE are desired to remind members of the above institution that nomination lists of officers to serve as president, vice president, treasurer and committee for the ensuing…

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Wallsend School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 8

ON Monday last, the members of the above Institution held their tenth half-yearly meeting, there was a good attendance of members, the President…

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Newcastle Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

THE undermentioned gentlemen have been appoinied additional members of the Newcastle Public School, viz , Messrs. George Bewick, William Laing, William Kerr…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

The pupils, teachers, and friends of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Sabbath School intend having their annual excursion up the Hunter to Tomago per the Prince Alfred…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

The steamer Leo has been engaged to convey the children attending this school, their parents and friends, and others on payment of a small fee, to Tomago, where the annual…

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Hamilton R. C. School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

A tea party and soireE is to be held in the school room this (Monday) evening. Five ladies are to preside over the tea, which is to be prepared with the utmost attention…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

THE children at the above school were treated to their annual picnic yesterday, Tomago being the rendezvous. The "Prince Alfred" conveyed about 300 persons to the scene of…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

THE members of the above school took advantage of the holiday afforded by Anniversary Day to hold their annual picnic; and, about 10 o'clock, the steamer Leo left the…

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Church of England Schools Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

THE picnic in connection with St. James', Wickham; St. Thomas', Oncbygamba; St. Luke's, Wallsend; and St. John the Baptist, Larubton, also took place in Mr. Dangar's…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

Yesterday, the children attending the Presbyterian Sunday School, Hamilton, were entertained at a picnic held in Mr. Dangar's paddock, Maitland Road, kindly lent for the…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 2

WE are requested to remind our remind our that the annual meeting of members of the above takes place to-night, at eight o'clock, for the election of officers, alteration of rules,…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the members of the above institute took place on Thursday evening, in the class room. H. J. Brown, Esq., President of the…

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Newcastle Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 2

WE draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement announcing that a grand concert will be given in the Victoria Theatre, on Thursday the 21st inst., in aid of the funds…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of members of this institution was called for last evening, at eight o'clock, in the class-room of the building, to consider a notice of motion given by Mr. E. S…

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LOCAL & GENERAL The Wallsend School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

WE remind our readers that the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new School of Arts, Wallsend, by the hon. Saul Samuel, M.L.C., will take place this…

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Laying of the Foundation-stone of the Wallsend School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 4

YESTERDAY afternoon the borough of Wallsend presented a very animated appearance indeed, and it was evident by the continued stream of visitors to the town that some…

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