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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1899

332 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 17

The Swiss Watch Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 10

The famous Swiss watch schools are said to be the most exacting industrial institutions in the world. Their methods, which are doubtless the secret of their success,…

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West Wallsend School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the committee of management of the above institution was held on Friday night, Mr. W. Jarvic presiding, when, after the usual routine business…

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A Sydney Letter. a Demented Mother's Crime.—is Lord Beauchamp Parsimonious ?—American Tars in Port.—mr. Russell Forecasts Good Seasons.—a Presentation to Signor Hazon. —Something About Gordon. the Scenic Artist.—a Police Magistrate's Whimsical Remarks.—a School Boy's Shot Gun. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

Another city tragedy, and as usual ghastly! This time it was Mrs. Kidney, wife of a bricklayer, living in View-street, Woollahra. From what can be learned, the…

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Young Wallsend. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

The local choir, assisted by friends, in[?]end holding an entertainment in ald of the Public School funds. For a considerable [?] the young people have been in di[?]ent…

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Plattsburg. School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the School Board in connection with the Wallsend district was held at the Courthouse on Monday evening. There were present: Dr. H. K. Bean, and Messrs…

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Maitland District School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening. Present: Mr. W. T. Lindsay (president) in the chair, and…

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Newcastle School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 5

At the school of Arts last night, Mr. J. L. Bruce, of the Sydney Technical College, lectured on "Hot water supply, and heating as applied to warming and cooking."…

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Carrington. the School of Arts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

The committee reports that numerous entries have been received for the various contests, and that the affair promises to be a complete success. Special attention is called…

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District News. West Wallsend. School of Arts Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 7

The committee of gentlemen appointed to arrange matters in connection with the social to be held in aid of the School of Arts Building Fund held a meeting in Smith's Clyde…

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Wallsend. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the School of Arts management committee was held on Monday evening, the president, Mr. A. Ross, in the chair. The secretary announced that the…

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Charlestown. School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 8

A very pleasing and interesting function took place here on Tuesday, in the form at on industrial, literary, and art exhibition in connection with the Public School. In the…

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Transfers to and From Local Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 7

The Public Service Board has approved of the transfer of the following teacher to the positions and schools specified:—Mr. W. Harvey to be teacher of Minmi Evening…

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West Wallsend. School of Arts Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

The social in aid of the West Wallsend School of Arts building fund was held in Sharp's Hall, and proved the most successful of its kind over hold in West Wallsend, there…

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New Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 6

On Friday afternoon an entertainment was given by the teachers and scholars of the Public School in Garratt's Hall, in aid of the fund of the proposed library, this…

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The Swiss Watch Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 7

The famous Swiss watch schools are said to be the most exacting institutions in the world. Their methods, which are doubtless the secret of their success,…

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Tighe's Hill. Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

The services in connection with the P.M. Sabbath-school anniversary were continued on Sunday last. The morning service was conducted by Mr. Lock,…

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Carrington School of Arts. Competitive Exhibition and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 6

The competitive exhibition and federal fancy fair, in the preparation of which a strong enthusiastic committee, assisted by a number of Carrington ladles, have,…

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The Teachers' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

The annual conference of the teachers of the colony was held in the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The…

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Lambton. Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 5

The members of the Lay Methodist Church Sabbath School held their anniversary services yesterday in the Music Hall, and attracted a large attendance of…

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Carrington. Public School Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 7

A communication was recently received from the Public Schools' Association to the effect that the sum of £5 would be granted to the school for the purpose of a library, on…

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