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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1894

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 12

Stockton Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 8

THE Public School at Stockton reopened on Monday under a new head-master, Mr. E. Byrne, for some time well known as headmaster of the Bolton-street school, Newcastle,…

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Waratah. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts Hall on Friday evening on the occasion of the North Waratah Public School concert. The…

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Greta School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 7

THE half-yearly meeting of the Greta School of Arts was held on Friday evening, Mr. E. Dixon presiding. There was a fair attendance…

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Increase in School Boards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

THE Education Department recently issued a report comprising a list of all school boards and school attendance committees formed up to April 1,…

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Stockton School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 8

LAST night the regular monthly meeting of the committee of this institution, adjourned from the 9th instant, was held. There were present:—Mr. W. W. Young (in the chair),…

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The Technical School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 8

THE erection of the new Technical School buildings in Hunter-street West is progressing rapidly, and the structure is so far advanced that it presents an imposing…

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Newcastle Wesleyan Sabbath-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 8

THE young men connected with the Newcastle Wesleyan Sabbath school gave an entertainment in the schoolroom last evening, with the object of raising funds to add to the…

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Our Public Schools. Present Working of the Act. The Salaries and Qualifications of Teachers. No. I.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 5

IF there is one thing above all others that this colony may be well be proud of it is its grand educational system, which, in a word, is practically free and most decidedly ecular…

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West Wallsend School of Arts. Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 5

THE half-yearly meeting of the West Wallsend School of Arts was held in the institute on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr. S. Sutcliffe,…

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Our Public Schools. the Want of Gymnastic Appliances. The Kindergarten System. [No. 11.]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 8

As explained in the first article, there are six Superior Schools in this district; and they are situated as conveniently as possible to the centres of population. Under the rules of…

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A School Gymnasium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 5

A NEW gymnasium has been built in connection with the Newcastle Superior Public School, and as the pupils desired a grand opening, Mr. Rickard, the head teacher,…

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West Maitland. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts took place on Thursday evening. There was a very small attendance, and Mr. W. T…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Public School Promotions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 5

THE following Public School teachers have gained promotion by examination:—Emily C. Wade, Stockton, to class 1B; David Howell, Rix Creek, to class 2A…

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Stockton School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 5

THE committee of the above institution held its regular monthly meeting last night, there bring present: Alderman J. H. Priestley (vice-president) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Our Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 6

"E.S." WRITES as follows on the above-named subject :—"I carefully read the two recently published articles on our Public Schools, but cannot…

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The London School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 8

THE London School Board Budget was brought forward at the meeting on June 28 by Mr. Lobb, chairman of the finance committee. He stated…

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Newcastle Superior Public School. Opening of a Gymnasium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 5

THE principal of the Newcastle Superior Public School, Mr. James Rickard, has hit upon what is evidently a happy departure from school routine, in the shape of a…

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The Death of Miss Kenney Meeting of School Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 8

A MEETING of the teachers of the Newcastle school district was held on Saturday evening in the Bolton-street school for the purpose of devising means to assist the mother of the…

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Drill at Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 3

THE Prince and Princess of Wales were loudly cheered when they appeared on the platform of the Albert Hall, on June 25, to witness the…

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District News. Lambton. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 3

In the Star Theatre to-night the pupils of the Public School will repeat the concert given in June, when a number were unable to obtain…

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