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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1904

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 17

School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

Cook's Hill S.P.S. v. Hamilton S.P.S.—This match was played yesterday afternoon on Scared Heart wicket, and resulted in a decisive win for Cook's Hill on the first…

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The Board School Girl. an English Example

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 14

Miss Flora Annie Steel contributes a vigorous and striking article to the "Saturday Review," in which she speaks her mind concerning the training given to…

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Dudley School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 10

Sir,—In the report of the laying of the foundation stone of the Dudley School of Arts, I noticed in the president's address that special mention was made of the work…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 4

The elections for president, auditors, and committee of the Newcastle School of Arts took place on Saturday. The voting was by the ballot, and was conducted in the…

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Jesmond. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 6

The fifth half-yearly meeting of the members of the Jesmond School of Arts was held under the presidency of Mr. T. J. Dwyer. The president, in…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 6

Cathedrals v. St. John's.—WOn by former, Scores: Cathedrals, 76 (Bramble 27 not out, Cobley 11); St. John's, 47 (Nightingale 15, Wilson 14 not out). For…

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Summons Division. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Overdue School Fees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

Constable Gillis proceeded in a number of cases for the non-payment of school fees, Palmerston Brown pleaded guilty to areas of 17s, and was ordered to pay the…

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Greta. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting of the School of Arts Institute was held on Wednesday evening. The president, Mr. R. Galloway, presided. Correspondence was…

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Stanford-merthyr School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—There is a rumour afloat in this township that the Government have decided to remove the public school from here to Heddon-Greta. Surely this must…

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Stockton School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

The School of Arts committee held its monthly meeting last night, Mr. G. W. Browno, vice-president, occupied the chair. Accounts were passed for payment…

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Public Schools' Sports. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

The committee of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association were favoured with fine weather for the annual sports meeting on the rugby ground…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

Stockton Public School C.C. met and defeated Bolton-street School by 13 runs. For the winners R. Massic 15, Burns 9. For the defeated Lynch 8, Moxham 5…

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Education Proposals. District Model Schools. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

Consideration has been given for some time by the Minister for Instruction. Mr. Perry, to the recommendation of departmental officers for the establishment of…

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District Model Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—The statement that the Government has decided to establish district model schools in important centres touches Newcastle Very nearly, for where, We may vary…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

Sacred Heart C.C. met and defeated Hamilton A C.C. by 1 run. For the winners J. Duffell 11, C. Perkins and L. Beckett each batted best; while Wall 15 did…

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Public Schools' Association. Annual Excursion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

The annual excursion in connection with the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association took place on Saturday, and is regarded as one of the most…

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Plattsburg. School Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the local School Board was held in the Courthouse yesterday, Mr. A. Drummond, chairman, explained that the meeting had been…

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Islington Public School Picnic

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

Notwithstanding the in undated state of the thoroughfares a number of parents and friends of the children attending the Public School attended at the schoolroom…

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District News. West Wallsend. Public School

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

Mr. P. Board, M.A., inspector of schools for this district, paid his first visit to West Wallsend last week. His visit was principally to ascertain the amount of…

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Methodist Conference. Sunday School Demonstration. Sydney

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

The annual meeting of the Methodist Sunday School Union was held to-night in the Town Hall, The State Governor. Sir Harry Rawson, presided and upon arrival…

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