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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1903

347 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 18

A Delightful School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 9

In a little Norfolk village called Heacham, not far from Sandringham, a most interesting educational experiment is being carried on. Here the Ruskin Home…

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Teachers at Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

The team of cricketers representing the Victorian Public Schol Teachers on tour through New South Wales, visited Newcastle yesterday, and played a game with…

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Ancient Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

The note in a recent issue that "while few secondary schools date back farther than the time of Henry VIII., Warwick School... reckons its foundation…

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A Sydney Letter. the Railways and Their Earning Value.—australian Cyclists Hold Their Own with Anyone.—our Long School Vacations.—the Tar Brush Not Much in Evidence This New Year.—a Russian Visitor on Australian Farmers.—strange Death-waves That Affect Professions and Nationalities.—the Prospects of Trade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 7

Mr. John Osborne, secretary of the Civil Service Association, says that he has it on the highest authority that the railways of New South Wales could be floated in…

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District News. Wakefield. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Wakefield Public School, combined with Rhondda, was held on New Year's Day, on Mr. J. E. Smith's grounds, and was a great success…

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Congregational School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Congregational Sunday-school was held in the School or Arts last evening, and there was a large attendance. The following programme…

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The High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. Cann, has sent the following letter to the Minister of Education, reviving the question of the establishment of a High…

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Wakefield. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

The annual picnic of Wakefield Public School was held under the auspices of the Wakefield Progress Committee, and took place in Mrs. Annie Lee's paddock…

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Teralba. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Teralba School of Arts was held on January 8, the chair being occupied by Mr. James Back, president. There was a fair number of…

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District News. Stockton School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last night. There were present: Messrs. Alderman Callen, the Mayor (president), T. Affleck, W…

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Greta. School Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. Graham, who has been transferred from the Wagga Public School to Greta, has arrived and will take up the duties of head teacher on Monday next…

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Carrington. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of members of the School of Arts was held in the institute last evening, Mr. A. M'Gregor in the chair. The chairman stated that the new…

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School Mistakes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 11

From time to time amusing examples of schoolboy mistakes in examinations are published, a good many of which are no doubt in point of fact due to the…

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District News. New Lambton. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the Public School Picnic Committee was held in the council chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Bradley) occupied the chair…

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Stockton R.c. School. the Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 7

Tue new Catholic School at Stockton, adjoining the church, has been finished, and will be brought into occupation to-day. The building is of weatherboard,…

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Lambton. Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 7

The anniversary of the Sunday school of the Congregational Church was held yesterday. There services were held in the church, and each meeting was well…

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Merewether School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the Merewether School of Arts institution was held on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance of subscribers, and the president…

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Pelaw Main Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 6

A surveyor was here on Friday last surveying the site for a school. The site was chosen a few weeks ago by the Progress Committee, and was approved by…

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Jesmond. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 5

At the half-yearly meeting of the local School of Arts. Mr. T. J. Dwyer:(president) occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted…

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Plattsburg. Superior Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 5

At the Plattsburg Public School on Friday afternoon a pleasing ceremony was performed, when the principal, Mr. Moran, on behalf of the teachers, presented to Misses, Thompson…

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