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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1900

407 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 21

Maitland District West Maitland School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the West Maitland School of Arts was held at the institution last evening. Present:—Mr. C. B…

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Islington Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon this school had a breaking-up entertainment in the Mechanies' Institute, which was highly satisfactory. More than 30 items were…

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Newcastle Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place yesterday prior to the close of school for the Christmas vacation. The books, which were…

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Lambton Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 6

Mr. A. H. Buchanan and his staff of teachers signalised the Christmas vacation by inviting the parents to an entertainment given by the senior…

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Plattsburg S.p. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

A repetition of the splendid spectacular display given a fortnight ago by the teachers and pupils of this school was gone through last evening in the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Maitland District Homeville School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Public School, Homeville, took place on Thursday afternoon, when there was a large…

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Bolton-street Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

The Bolton-street Public School annual picnic to Tomago took place on Friday, and proved to be the most successful yet held. This year two steamers were chartered, one…

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Maitland District Maitland Public High School for Boys. Annual Speech Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 8

The annual speech day in connection with the Maitland Public High School for Boys was held on Friday afternoon at High School, East…

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Junction. Newcastle South Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 6

The final meeting of the committee in connection with the Newcastle South Public School was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening…

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Maitland Public High School for Girls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Maitland Public High School for Girls was held at the school, Church-street, West Maitland, on Friday…

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Morisset. Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 7

A successful school concert took place at Morriset on Saturday last. There wets a crowded house, and the proceeds will be used to establish a school library. The chair was…

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Wakefield. School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 7

The annul picnic of the school, held on Saturday last, proved a great success. The attendance was a record one, including visitors front all parts. The committee provided…

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Public School Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 8

Sir,—In common with hundreds of other parents, I am decidedly of the opinion that the school holiday craze is being carried [?] excess. At present we have the children…

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Miss Logan's School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 6

The annual breaking-up celebration in connection with Miss Logan's Cathedral Hill School took place on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of…

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Public School Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 8

Sir,—In reply to "Paterfamillas," I should like to draw his attention to the fact that if the children are turned loose, as he asserts they will (does he speak from…

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School Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 6

Sir,—I was glad that "Paterfamilias" has voiced the feelings of nearly all the parents of this district. The State schools have arrived at that stage…

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Lambton. Convent School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 7

In our report of the Convent School concert, published yesterday the name of Arthur Campbell, who rendered a comic song, entitled, "Teaching M'Fadden to…

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St. John's C.e. Sunday-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a function of interest was performed at St. John's C.E. Sunday-school —distribution of prizes—at which the incumbent, Archdeacon Bode…

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The Cathedral Sunday-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 8

The Christmas cheor entertainment by the children of the Christ Church Cathedral Sunday-school, which on account of the great storm on Thursday night was…

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Public School Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 6

Sir,—When I wrote you complaining of the disgustingly frequent recurrence of public school holidays, and the protracted periods devoted to them, I, of course, had…

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