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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1904

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17

District News. Greta. School Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 7

Mr. M'Lelland, inspector of schools, has been making a special examination of the pupils at the public school this week. The inspector found the scholars well…

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Carrington. School of Arts Social

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

The social in connection with the Musica land Literary competitions, which took place in the hall of the institution on Wednesday evening, proved an enjoyable…

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Greta. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening. There were present: Mr. J. Rylatt, vice-president, in the chair, G. H…

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West Wallsend. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

The committee of management of the School of Arts met on Friday evening. Mr. J. H. Jones presided, and there were present Messrs. J. M'Murray, R. Cowie, W…

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District News. Catherine Hill Bay. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 6

A successful concert was held in Boyd's Hall under the auspices of the local School of Arts. The president, Mr. Pearce, presided, and stated that, though…

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Stockton. School of Arts Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the School of Arts committee was held last night. There were present:—Dr. E. J. S. Spark (president), and Messrs. T. Affleck, J. Clark, W…

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Waratah School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 7

A meeting of the Ladles Bazaar Committee and the general committee was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Arts. The president, Alderman W. Cann,…

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Public Schools' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Public Schools Association, held at the Bolton-street schoolroom last night, under the presidency of Mr. P. Board, inspector,…

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Wickham. Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 5

The anniversary of the Wickham (Dangar-street) Methodist Sunday-school was celebrated by special services yesterday. The large hall of the Wickham…

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Routine of Chinese School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 6

Each Chinese schoolboy must furnish his own stool rind table for school work, and the "Four Precious Articles," which are the ink slab, a cake of Indian, ink, a…

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District News. Teralba Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Sunday-school of the Lay Methodist Church took place in the church, and was well attended. The proceeds, which will be devoted to…

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Adamstown. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 6

The anniversary services of the Methodist Sabbath-school were held yesterday. The morning service was conducted by Mr. John Thwaites, the afternoon by Mr…

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Danger-street Methodists School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

The anniversary services of the Wickham Dangar-street Methodist Sabbath School was continued in the church last evening. The building was taxed to its…

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Junction. Lay Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

The anniversary services of the Lay Methodist Sabbath-school were held in the Melville-street Church on Sunday, and attracted large audiences at each service…

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Hygiene in Elementary Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 6

The question of the teaching of the elements of hygiene in our elementary schools has been brought into some prominence lately, and the facilities at…

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Adamstown. Sabbath School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

A tea and public meeting was held on Monday night in connection with the Methodist Sabbath School anniversary. The ten was attended by a very large…

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Islington Public School Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Islington Public School picnic committee was held on Monday night. A large number of the committee was present, Mr. Thompson presiding…

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State Education. Training of Teachers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 5

The committee which was appointed by Mr. Perry, the Minister for Public Instruction, to report upon the changes to be made in the educational system with…

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Open-air School for Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 9

An open-air school for burglars and murderers has been discovered in the Tullories Gardens in Paris by two special detectives appointed to watch all…

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Fires in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 6

A. K. writes: I should like to point out to the proper authorities the advisability of having fires introduced into our schools during the winter, months. I am not aware…

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