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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1898

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

District News. Wallsend. Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 3

At the annual break-up of the school on last Friday for the Christmas vacation the head master, Mr. Byrne, referred to the progress made during the year. It was…

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Hamilton. Superior Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 5

The breaking up of this school for the Xmas holidays took the form of a picnic in Gregson Park. The children who had been dismissed from school work at 11 a.m.,…

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St. John's Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Sunday evening last, in the presence of a very large gathering of children and…

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Charlestown. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 8

On the evening of Friday a very interesting function in connection with the local Public School eventuated in the Literary Institute, in the presence of a very large…

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Newcastle Grammar School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 5

In response to invitations a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Masonic Hall last evening to witness the distribution of the…

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District News. New Lambton. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 6

The school picnic prior to disbanding for the Christmas vacation was held in Francis' paddock on Saturday, and proved a great success. The…

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Wallsend. School Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 6

On the occasion of the break-up of the schools under the care of the Sisters of Mercy in Lambton Wallsend, medals were awarded by the Rev…

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Plattsburg. Baptist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 3

The anniversary services this school were held on Sunday last in the large hall of the Mechanics' Institute, and were in every respect a great success. Three services were…

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Pupil Teachers' Examination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Flashman has been engaged during the past three days in conducting the annual examination of pupil teachers of the Newcastle district. These examinations are…

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Miss Dorothy Kent's Pupils. Entertainment at the Masonic Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 5

The entertainment by Miss Dorothy Kent's pupils came off at the Masonic Hall last evening, before a highly appreciative audience. The little children went through…

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Miss Dorothy Kent's Pupils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1898 · page 5

Last evening, in the Masonic Hall, the entertainment given by Miss Dorothy Kent and her pupils was highly appreciated by a large…

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Schools in Port Arthur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Russian authorities are opening schools at Port Arthur and Talienwan…

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Swansea. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 3

A concert in aid of the school prizes was recently given by the children of the Swansea Public School. The subject of the concert was the operetta "Cinderella," and the…

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Tighe's Hill. Sunday-school Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 5

The Primitive Methodist Sunday school had their picnic Boxing Day. Punctually at 10 o'clock the church was filled by the teachers and scholars, who joined in…

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