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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1904

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 17

District News. Merewether. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Newcastle South Public School was held on Saturday, and favourable weather conditions prevailing, proved a most…

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Weston School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 6

The pupils of the private school at Weston mad, their teachers, Misses J. and E. Morgan, held a picnic at the homestead on Monday. The weather as delightful,…

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Dudley. Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 6

The Reorganised Church of Latter Day Saints gave the Sunday school scholars their annual picnic on Monday. Mr. John Jones took charge of the catering, in Which…

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Stockton School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 6

The monthly meeting of this committee was held last night. There were present Dr. E. J. S. Spark (president), and Messrs. W. Hatfield, A. Kyte, Alderman M. Callen,…

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Catholic Schools' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 6

The annual picnic of the pupils of St. Mary's school was held at Fern Bay yesterday. The weather was fine, and, although somewhat warm, was suitable for…

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A Sydney Letter. Do We Neglect Australian History in Our Schools?—the Weight of 4,000,000 Sovereigns, and the Mules—also Donkeys.—why Do Traders Cash Bad Cheques?—the Commissioners and the All-night Trams.—the Frequency of the "Lie Direct."—"murmur" and the Dreamer That Dreamt He Would Win. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

A complaint was made the other day that English history is not taught in our public schools with the degree of thoroughness oughness which is the due of the Mother…

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Hamilton. Teachers' Ambulance Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 7

For some time a class, comprising teachers of the Newcastle District Public Schools, has been in operation, under the guidance of Dr. A. H. Horsfall, of…

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Presbyterian S. Schools. Annual Prize Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1904 · page 6

At St. Andrew's. Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, yesterday, prizes and certificates were awarded in connection with the annual examinations arranged for the…

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District News. Wyee. School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 7

The Wyee Sunday-school picnic was held at the "Silk Farm" on Saturday, by permission of Mr. Gumley. The children and friends put in the day at the usual…

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Teachers and Divine Service Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 5

A deputation from the Evangelical Council waited upon Mr. O'Conor, the Minister for Public instruction, to-day, to ask for the amendment or rescission of the…

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Hamilton. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 6

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held at the Hamilton Council Chambers last night, to make further arrangements for the Hamilton Superior Public School Picnic. Mr. C. G…

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District News. Stockton Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 6

Yesterday, at Tomago, the Stockton Public School's annual picnic was held. For some weeks preparations have been made and keenly worked up by a large…

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Mount Vincent. School Concert and Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 6

The annual picnic and concert in connection with the Mulbring Methodist Sunday-school was held on Saturday, and passed off satisfactorily. A committee under the…

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Wickham. School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 7

A meeting of the committee in connection with the Wickham Superior Public School picnic was held at the council chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor,…

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Hamilton. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

The committee of management of the public school picnic are working assiduously, supported by a number of lady collectors, to complete arrangements for the annual picnic, to…

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Tighe's Hill. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 3

The firth annual picnic of the Tighe's Hill Public School took place at Toronto on Saturday, and provided an enjoyable day's outing for the scholars, and their…

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Wickham. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 3

The pupils of the Superior Public School, assisted by a number of amateurs of the district gave an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental items on Friday night at the…

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Hamilton. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of teachers and citizens, ladies included was, held at the Council Chambers last night to consider matters relative to the picnic, proposed to…

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Young Wallsend. Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 3

The Young Wallsend Public School annual picnic took place on Saturday at Swansea. The arrangements were worked up by a large committee of workers. Mr…

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Merewether. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. D. Fisher, presided. A letter was received from the…

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