Select Poetry. the Old Schoolmaster
HE sat at his desk at the close of the day, For he felt the weight of his many years— His form was bent and his hair was grey, And his eyes were dim with the falling…
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Schools, 1888
97 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 5
Congregational Sunday-school Picnic
The Brown-street Congregational Sunday School yesterday held their annual picnic at that favourite spot for outings, Tomago. The happy party of youngsters, in charge of their…
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The usual fortnightly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening, the 29th inst., with the vice-president (Mr. William M'Rae) in the chair…
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"YES," said the young man, as he threw himself at the feat of the pretty schoolteacher, "I love you, and would go to the world's end for you." "You could not go…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Correspondence Public Schools. to the Editor
SIR,—I notice with some pleasure that the Wickham Council have some regard for the welfare of children who attends public schools. They suggest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor
SIR,—I see by advertisement that the "shops in Hunter-street under the School of Arts are to let for a term of three years." Now, sir, I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Schoolboys Fighting with Revolvers
THE following is an account of a fight amoung schoolboys with revolvers, which has just taken place at Winona, in Minnesota:—For some time past a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed School of Arts' Alterations. to the Editor
SIR,—I noticed in your columns the other day a letter about some alterations proposed to be made in the Newcastle School of Arts. I consider some of the suggestions good. I…
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ON Sunday last the anniversary services in connection with the above Sabbath School were held in the Brown-street church. The Rev. Mr. Raynor, from the Pitt-street…
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THERE is a considerable diversity of opinion as to the best method of utilising the present building in Hunter-street, and a special meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor
SIR,—Various suggestions from different members of the above institution have appeared in your valuable paper, re the proposed alterations…
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THE members of the Newcastle School of Arts will be called upon to-morrow night to perform a most important duty, which should in no way be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor
SIR,—A controversy having arisen as to the best manner of increasing the glaringly inadequate accommodation of the Newcastle School of Arts, I suggest that the attention…
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THE special general meeting of the members of the above institution, for the purpose of discussing the question of increased accommodation, will be held in the lecture hall this…
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IN the lecture hall of the Newcastle School of Arts, last night, a special general meeting of the members of the institution was hold to discuss measures for providing increased…
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THE meeting held on Wednesday night, to consider propositions for the improvement of the Newcastle School of arts, was one of the baldest and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence Firing in Our Public Schools. to the Editor
SIR,—I notice in your Wickham correspondent's dent's report of Saturday, 14th inst., that the managers of the different collieries in that locality have generously given coal for the…
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THE lecture-hall of the School of Arts was crowded to excess last night, when a musical and literary entertainment was given of a character that reflected the utmost credit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School Discipline. to the Editor
DEAR SIR,—There is a public school, not far from Newcastle, where the schoolmaster seems to have a particular liking for using the cane or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wickham School of Arts Annual Ball
THE annual ball in connection with the above institution came off last night, and, as on previous occasions, was a success both numerically and financially, and the…
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