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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1904

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 17

Islington Public School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Islington Public School took place on Saturday at Toronto, and passed off most successfully, the weather being pleasant for…

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District News. West Wallsend. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts, Mr. J. H. Jones presided. There were also present, Messrs. D. Murdoch, W. Leckle, J…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 6

The Wallsend School of Arts stands in the forefront of institutions of its kind. It has assets worth nearly £4000 and a membership of about 320, including ladies…

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Summons Division. School Prosecution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

Sergeant Hickey proceeded against Albert Ball, under the Public Instruction Act, for neglecting to send his child to school during the half-year ending 31st…

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Waratah School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 7

On Wednesday evening a combined meeting of ladies and the committee of the School of Arts was held in the hall, Alderman W. Cann, the president, occupying the…

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Successful Pupils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 5

The following pupils of Miss Ethel Welford successfully passed the Trinity College Theoretical Exam. (December), gaining 93 per cent.:—Norman Hearne,…

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Dora Creek School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 6

The second annual public school picnic was held in the school grounds, Dora Creek, on Saturday and was very successful. The teachers, Mr. and Mrs…

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Junction. School Picnic

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

The teachers and scholars of the Lay-Methodist Sabbath School hold their annual picnic in Mr. Merewether's grounds on Easter Monday. The outing proved an…

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Education Conference. Pupil Teachers' Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

The Education Conference was continued to-day at the Protestant Hall, Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Instruction, presiding…

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A Sydney Letter. the Education Conference and Religion.—the Growing Vice of Irreverence.—a National Weakness Which Requires National Correction.—a School-master on Night Work—is It Harmful?—mr. J. J. Power and the Late Dr. Lang.—a Complaint by Mr. Reid. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

At the Education Conference Cardinal Moran, who attended by invitation, had a "field day" in a few minutes. Never was his argument better supported by events,…

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Boolaroo. Baptist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 7

A picnic was hold at Spiers' Polat on Easter Monday in connection with the above school. At 9 a.m. the scholars marched from the church to the post…

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The Education Conference Country Teachers' Difficulty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

The Education Conference was continued at the Protestant Hall to-day, Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Instruction, presiding…

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Teachers Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

LODNON, Thursday.—Nearly all the teachers at the Methodist College at Tampa, Florida. (U.S.), have been drowned by the capsizing of a boat…

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Tighe's Hill. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 6

A public meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Sunday School anniversary was held in the church on Monday evening. In the…

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Kindergarten in State Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

In passing a resolution that a Kindergarten Training College should be established as early as possible, the Education Conference has practically…

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Newcastle High Schools. Municipal Conference. a Deputation Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives for the city and district, convened by the Mayor of Newcastle, at the request of the Waratah Council, was held at the…

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Education Conference. Truant Schools. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 6

The Education Conference was continued at the Centenary Hall to-day when the Minister for instruction, Mr. Perry, again presided…

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Hamilton. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 6

The Sunday-school anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Church, Hamilton-road, take place to-morrow. The instrumental and vocal music will be…

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District News. Wickham. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 6

The anniversary of the Wickham (Maitland-road) Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday by special services. Mr. W. Marshall conducted the morning…

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Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 6

Sir,—Allow me, in the interests of those parents of children attending the Public Schools who cannot possibly afford to pay the extra cost of necessary requisites…

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