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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1881

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

Loss of the Barque Schoolboy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1881 · page 3

The late gale was not, as at first anticipated, without its disasters, The Boomerang had a tragedy to record, and the fate of the Balclutha is still doubtful. The…

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The Bible in South Australian State Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday.—A deputation from the Bible in State Schools Society has waited on the Minister for Education to ask that a poll, under the auspices of…

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The Barque Schoolboy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Collector of Customs from the Customs Station at Port Stephens:— "Customs Station, Port Stephens, 27th…

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Entertainment at Wallsend School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

IN connection with the entertainment to take place at Wallsend School of Arts to-night week, for the benefit of Mrs. Watson and family, who have been left…

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Burwood Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 3

A tea and public meeting, to celebrate the anniversary of the above School, was held on Monday evening last in the Primstive Methodist Church, Burwood…

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Fullerton Cove Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

IN a communication to Mr. Jas. Fletcher, M.L.A., the Under-Secretary for Education says:—"On the 11th January last the architect was instructed to prepare…

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Closing of Public Schools for 'Xmas Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1881 · page 2

WE have been inundated with complaints from various teachers in the different schools throughout this district, on account of some of the Public Schools…

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Waratah School of Arts Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 3

THIS very pleasing exhibition of horticultural taske and skill took place yesterday at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, and was from every point of view a great success…

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Hexham Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 2

ON Friday, the 25th November, the children attending our Public School held their picnic, and a most enjoyable one it was. About 10.30 in the morning, the…

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Christ Church Day School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 4

WE have much pleasure in referring our readers to an advertisement in another column, announcing that the above concert in aid of the Day School Prize Fund…

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Wickham School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

WE have been requested to invite the attention of the public to the continuation of the late bazaar, in aid of the above institution, for the purpose of disposing of…

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Christ Church School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

WE are requested to call attention to advertisement elsewhere, stating that the above concert has been postponed. It will now be given on Friday evening,…

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The Hamilton Public School Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

WE understand that upon representations made by Mr. Fletcher, M.L.A., the Under-Secretary for Education (Mr. W. Wilkins) has promised to send a special…

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Mologa Aboriginal Mission School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

THE sixth report of the above mission, on the Murray River, is to hand. It is a mission that has undoubted beneficence at heart, and should be one of many of a…

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Christ Church School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 2

WE have much pleasure in reminding our readers that the above concert will take place on Friday evening next, the 16th instant, in the City Hall. The…

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Christ Church School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 2

WE have pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to this, concert which is to be held in the City Hall on Friday evening next. Having been…

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Christ Church School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

THE above concert will be given in the City Hall, this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. We were present at the final rehearsal yesterday afternoon, and can…

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Christ Church School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 4

THE above entertainment at the City all came off last evening, and was an unqualified success, so far as the vocal and instrumental performances were concerned, bat from is financial point of…

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Wickham Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

THE usual breaking up for the holidays took place on Friday last. A large number of parents and friends were present and enjoyed some excellent singing, recitations,…

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Newcastle Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 3

THE ceremony of presenting the prizes gained in connection with the Newcastle Superior Public School took place yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr. Creer, J.P.)…

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