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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1901

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

North Waratah Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

This ceremony at the North Waratah Public School was a pleasing, and successful incident. The children mustered strongly; their attentive ant at times inquiring faces…

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Wallsend Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

The ceremonial proceedings in connection with "hoisting the flag" at the Wallsend Superior Public School yesterday afternoon were carried out in a manner befitting the…

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Hoisting the Union Jack the Children's Day Out. (Continued from Page 3.) Plattsburg Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

This interesting ceremony took place yesterday in the presence of a number of visitors and the school children. Prior to the event several addresses were delivered and…

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Nelson's Bay. Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 7

On Saturday the annual picnic of the Wesleyna Sunday-school was held in Mr. Dalton's paddock. The children, dressed, and each armed with a…

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Boolaroo Unfurling the Public School Flag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 7

At the invitation of the schoolmaster, Mr Maloney, and the committee (formed locally for the purpose of erecting a flagstaff, and obtaining a flag), there was a large…

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Jesmond. School Promotions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

The list of school teachers' promotions published on Tuesday ought to have included Miss May Thornbury of the Plattsburg Superior Public School,…

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District News. Belmont. School Picnic and Sports and Hoisting of Union Jack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 8

On Saturday last the children of the Belment Public School held their annual picnic In the large paddock adjoining the hotel. The day was a perfect one for such an…

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Argenton. Un[?]urling the Flag at the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

As in other schools of this district, the above ceremony was observed at Argenton on Tuesday last. The scholars, picturosquely arranged, sang several patriotic…

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Jesmond. School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 7

The annual picnic held in connection with the local Public School took place on Saturday last in Croudace's paddock. The pupils were marched to the ground by Mr…

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West Wallsend. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 7

Arrangements for the recent hoisting of the Union Jack at the local public school were taken up most enthusiastically by the residents. At a public…

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Merewether. Sunday School Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

An entertainment was recently held in the Old Racecourse. P.M. Church in aid of Sunday-school funds. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. F…

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The School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1901 · page 7

The children attending the different schools in the district made an excellent show, and The teachers have reason to be proud of the part their pupils played in the…

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School Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 8

Sir,—I think it is about time that a sprag was put in the wheel that turns the holiday machine at work in the Public Instruction Department. Holidays—nothing but…

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District News. Dudley. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 6

A concert in aid of the local School of Arts building fund was given recently by Mr. J. Holt (secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Sydney College of Music),…

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District News. Lambton. Jesmond School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 8

The entertainment given some weeks ago in aid of the Picnic Fund of the Jesmond Public School was repeated in the Music Hall last night. Mr. J. Russell presided,…

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Our Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 7

Sir,—I desire to endorse the letter by "Mother," which appeared in yesterday's issue, not only as regards the evil but also the remedy. The educational system in…

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A Word for the School and School Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 7

Sir,—"A Mother and "A Father" in your columns recently express dissatisfaction with the Public School system, and, presumably, with the teachers. The…

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Merewether. Christ's Church Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 8

The anniversary services in connection with the above school were continued on Monday, when in addition to the usual tea, a public meeting was…

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A Sydney Letter. the Bear and the Lion.—another Seal Competition.—those Maiming Trams—four Schoolboys Supply a Wine Story.—the Duke and His Cockatoos.—the Ticket Snatcher.—a "Maori" Row Over the Duke. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

Talk of the lion lying down with the lamb! It is nothing to the picture conjured up as a result of reading of the banquet on Garden Island on Tuesday…

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Convent School Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 8

A musical and dramatic entertainment was given in the Mechanics' Institute last evening by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, East Maitland,…

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