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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1909

204 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 11

Islington. Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 6

The Islington Baptist Sunday School celebrated their anniversary by special services in the church on Sunday. There were large congregations at each…

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Central Mission. School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

The annual public meeting in connection with the Sabbath School of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, was held in the Social Hall last night. There…

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School Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 6

At a meeting held last evening by the members of the teachers' committee appointed to control school football during the present season, it was reported that…

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Merewether. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The anniversary celebration of the Glebe Methodist Sabbath School were continued on Tuesday evening. The tea meeting was well patronised, and the…

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Ignorant Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

Some very serious criticism of the elementary school teachers who present themselves for the certificate examination is made in the report of the…

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School Children's Teeth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 13

Statistics which have of late been published in Britain regarding the state of the nation's teeth have caused grave concern, and there is a strong feeling that…

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Cook's Hill School. Parents' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 5

A meeting was held at the Cook's Hill Superior Public School last night, for the purpose of forming a parents and citizens' association. The Mayor of…

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Boolaroo School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The celebrations passed off very pleasantly at the Boolaroo Public School. The first event of the day was the marching past, and saluting the flag by the…

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Dudley School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

At the Dudley Public School addresses were given by Dr. Scott-Paton, the Rev. Ebenezer Fox, and teachers, in the presence of a number of the parents…

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Cardiff School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The children attending Cardiff Public School were entertained at the school, a large gathering of the parents being present. Addresses were given by Mr. E…

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Minmi School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

At the Minmi Superior Public School about 600 children and 150 parents and friends met to participate in the celebration. The infant school children had…

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Celebrations in Sydney. Public Schools' Display. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

All the public buildings and large business houses, and many private residences, were specially decorated with flags and bunting in celebration of Empire Day…

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Barnsley School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The celebration at the Barnsley Public School was commenced by the head teacher, Mr. A. J. Buttsworth, addressing the children on the Subject of the…

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West Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

At West Wallsend the children attending the public school were marched to the school of arts. Patriotic songs were rendered by the children, and speeches…

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Charlestown School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The day was celebrated at the Charlestown Public School by parents and children with enthusiasm. Mr. Lee, the head teacher, and the assistants, Misses Wilde…

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Toronto School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The day was celebrated at the Toronto Public School yesterday in the usual way. Mr. Culey, acting head master, in the absence of Mr. Newman, who is away on…

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Maitland High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 6

The celebrations at the Maitland Boys' High School were short, but to the point. The teachers and scholars assembled in the school grounds in the morning, which…

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Kurri Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated at the superior public school, but on this occasion the addresses to the children were of a secondary character, [?]ort and pastime…

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Weston School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated at Weston Public School by a picnic and day's sport. The children assembled at the usual hour in the morning, and were addressed by…

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Abermain School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 6

The celebration of Empire Day at Abermain yesterday was a signal success. The Children assembled at the school in the morning, and the Empire flag was…

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