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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1898

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16

Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 5

The last of a series of science lectures in connection with the above institution was delivered by Mr. J. L. Bruce last night on "Artificial Natural Lighting." There…

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Young Wallsend. Public School Excursion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 3

This excursion will take place on Saturday next. The popular Wangi Wangi Reserve, Lake Macquarie, is the spot chosen, and no doubt numerous families will avail…

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The Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 8

An advertisement in another column draws attention to the inaugural sports meeting of the recently-formed Maitland District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Public School Teachers. Transfers Gazetted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 5

The following Public school teachers have been transferred to the positions and schools specified:—Miss M. Findlay, from Wallsend to Hillend, as assistant; Mr. J. H. Peek,…

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Greta. the Public School Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 6

About 30 of the Public School boys journeyed to West Maitland yesterday morning to take place in the first annual meeting of the Public Schools' amateur athletic sports,…

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The Bolton-street School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 6

Owing to the inclement weather which prevailed on the afternoon of October 26, when the Public Schools' Athletic Association's school sports were held, the scholars…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held last night, the president (Mr. D. J. M'Lean) occupying the chair. There were also present: Messrs. H…

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Maitland District the Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 7

The inaugural meeting of the Maitland District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was favoured with glorious weather, and so far as success was…

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The Recent Schools' Carnival. Repetition of the Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 4

It has been decided to repeat on the afternoon of Saturday, the 19th instant, the displays prepared by the children of the various public schools of the Newcastle district, and…

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Brown-street Congregational Church. Sunday-school Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 5

A large number of parents, teachers, and children assembled at the hospital service in the Brown-street Congregational Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Charles…

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Burwood. Primitive Methodist Sabbath-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 8

The anniversary services in connection with this school took place on Sunday in the presence of immense audiences. At the evening service the seating accommodation…

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Young Wallsend Remarkable Prize-winning by Our School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 7

At the Wallsend and Plattsburg Show, just concluded, our local schoolmaster, Mr. Ross, has been remarkably successful with his pupils' work. Some 20 prizes have been…

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Burwood. Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 8

The tea meeting in connection with the above took place on Monday evening, when the parents and friends of the school sat down to an excellent repast, and tea being disposed…

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Young Wallsend. Public School Excursion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 8

This highly successful excursion took place last Saturday, the steamer Maggie Johnson being uncomfortably crowded. As usual with popular excursions from Cockle…

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Public Schools' Sports at Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 8

The annual sports meeting of the Singleton District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on the Singleton show ground yesterday, in the presence of a large…

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District News. West Wallsend School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 3

The gift concert in aid of the West Wallsend School of Arts Building. Fund took place on Monday night in Johnston's Hall and proved successful. Mr. W. Jarvie…

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Newcastle Public Schools Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of this association was held in the Bolton-street school-room last evening. Mr. Inspector Flashman presided, and there was a full attendance of…

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Waratah Wesleyan Sunday-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Sabbah-school are to be held on Sunday, when each service will be conducted by the Rev. E. Crosby. The…

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Burwood. Primitive Methodist Sabbath-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 November 1898 · page 5

The anniversary services of this school were continued yesterday, in the afternoon and evening before large audiences. Recitations and singing of choice selections comprised…

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Stockton. School of Arts Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 8

The monthly meeting of this committee was held last night. There were present: Alderman W. H. Goodman (president), and Messrs. J. J. Sessions…

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