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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1897

301 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 16

School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 8

So far very few subscribers to the West Maitland School of Arts have taken advantage of the new arrangement, under which they have the power of walking to the shelves…

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Church and School Lands. Conference with the Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 5

THE grievances of the Church and School lands tenants, who have frequently been promised legislative assistance, were to-day laid before the Minister for Lands, who now…

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Correspondence. Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

SIR,—At the last annual meeting held in January a resolution in favour of the introduction of billiards was proposed, but was withdrawn in favour of an amendment which…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Inspection of District School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Parton, chairman of the District School Board, accompanied by Mr. R. F. Talbot, member of the board, paid a visit of inspection to the various public schools under…

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District News. Stockton. Lecture at the School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 5

To-night the Mayor (Alderman O'Mara) will deliver a lecture, illustrated by lantern views, upon "London, the Capital of the World; or, Modern Babylon, as it is…

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Correspondence. Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to Mr. Henson's letter in your issue of Saturday as to the introduction of billiards, I desire to point out that the members at the general meeting held in…

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Wickham P.m. Church Sunday-school Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 7

THE anniversary services in connection with the above were held in the church on Sunday last. Mr. J. Rothwell delivered an address in the morning. Mr. J. Gilbert presided at…

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Maitland District. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of subscribers to the West Maitland School of Arts was held at the institution last evening. Mr. W. T. Lindsay (president) occupied the chair, and there was…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Introduction of Billiards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 5

A SPECIAL general meeting of the subscribers to the Newcastle School of Arts was held in the lecture-room last evening, the president, Mr. H. J. Brown, occupying the chair…

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Correspondence. Burwood Wesleyan Sabbath School. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

SIR,—I notice in this morning's paper in your report of the Independent Presbyterian tea and social, that "a letter was read from Mr. W. J. Kendal, on behalf of the teachers and…

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District News. Waratah. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

The fortnightly committee meeting at the School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening, when Mr. A. A. P. Tighe presided. The question of the state of the finances…

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Merewether. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 7

THE new teacher at the public school commenced his duties on Monday, and he seems to have created a favourable impression. With regard to the departure of the late…

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Burwood. Wesleyan Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 3

The anniversary services of this school took place on Sunday last in the Merewether School of Arts. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Beale…

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A Relic of Early Newcastle. The Demolition of the Tyrrel-street School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 5

THE workmen engaged in pulling down the old public school in Tyrrel-street yesterday came across a preserving jar (in the foundation stone) containing a copy of the Newcastle…

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Burwood. Wesleyan Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

The tea meeting in connection with the above took place on Thursday evening, and was fairly patronised. The caterer was Mr. Wm. Gray, and the good things provided…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last night, Mr. H. V. Harris presiding in the absence of the president. Correspondence was received from…

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Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

THE anniversary services in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday School yesterday were very largely attended. The Rev. B. Downey, M.A., of the Hunter-street…

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Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 8

Thanks in a great measure to the energy displayed by the member for West Maitland, plans and specifications for the new building to be erected for the Girls' High School,…

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Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday-school. Tea and Public Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

THE anniversary services in connection with the above Sunday-school were held on Sunday last, and were most successful. Last evening a tea-meeting was held in the…

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Correspondence. Newcastle School of Arts. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 7

SIR,—In looking over the result of the last committee meeting, I notice that Mr. H. J. Brown tendered his resignation as president of the above institution. I can hardly…

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