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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1896

231 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12

Wallsend School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the members of the local school board was held in the Court House on Thursday evening. Present: Dr. J. B. Nash, chairman; Mr. A. Drummond,…

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Education in England. Aid for Elementary Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—The National Society for promoting the education of the poor in the principles of the Established Church of England and…

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Waratah Wesleyan Sunday-school Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 3

The wet weather interfered with the pleasure seekers yesterday to a marked degree, many refraining from going abroad at all, while others…

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Maitland District. Sabbath-school Excursion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 8

THE first yearly excursion of children attending the Tenambit Anglican Sunday-school was held in Mr. Saunderson's paddock, Tenambit, yesterday. In the morning the…

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Burwood Sunday-school Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 8

THE Primitive Methodist Sunday-school picnic was held in the vacant piece of ground in Railway-street, opposite the church. The children, with the teachers, were arranged…

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Maitland District. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 8

A MEETING of the general committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening. Mr. W. T. Lindsay, president, occupied the chair, and there was an excellent…

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Greta. Wesleyan Sunday-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wesleyan Sunday-school was held in the church on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Buckley presiding. There was a…

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District News. Stockton. School of Arts Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of this body was hold last night. Dr. J. W. Hester (president) occupied the chair, and there were present:—Messrs. A. F. Knight. C. T. Friend, H. J…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the sub-committee recently elected by the general committee of the West Maitland School of Arts to arrange for an entertainment to be tendered to the ladies…

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Schools Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 8

The annual examination of .pupils attend-the Boys' High School, East Maitland, and the Girls' High School, West Maitland, is now being conducted On Thursday and…

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District News. Plattsburg. Pupil Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 7

THE Rev. Mr. Kenny was very agreeably surprised yesterday morning on receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Instruction,…

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Manitoba School Controversy Government Scheme Condemned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the course of an address yesterday, Dr. Langevin, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, said…

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Hamilton. the New Church School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 3

The Church of England portion of Hamilton have felt the necessity of a new Sunday-school for a long time, but owing to most of its supporters…

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The Minister for Education in Newcastle. a School for Cockle Creek. Inspection of the Sulphide Works. Wallsend and Plattsburg Requirements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 5

Mr. JACOB GARRARD, the Minister for Education and Industry, paid a flying visit to Newcastle yesterday. Leaving Sydney at 9 a.m. the hon. gentleman took…

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Young Wallsend. School of Arts Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 5

On Saturday night Mr. Thomas' hall was well filled with an appreciative audience, assembled to witness Messrs. Hall and Simon's views of the Zulu War, many folks…

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District News. Wallsend. School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 7

The members of the local School Board have evidently determined to do their duty. Almost since the starting of the public school system…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 8

During the last week the library of the West Maitland School of Arts has been strengthened by the additfon of upwards of 30 volumes. The books were the gifts of…

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New Lambton. a Successful School Boy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 7

At the examination recently held in Newcastle, for a limited number of pupil teachers, R. Ovington, the only scholar sent up by Mr. P. J. Ryan, of…

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Carrington. School of Arts Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 3

At a recent meeting of this committee arrangements were made for the annual picnic to Tomago on Boxing Day. The members also had under…

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School Examination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Morris, of the Department of Public Instruction, concluded the work of examining the pupils at the Girls' High School, West Maitland. It is…

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