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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1913

246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 13

Adamstown School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At Adamstown Public School a programme of patriotic songs was rendered by the pupils, and addresses were delivered by Mr. A. Edden, Minister for Mince,…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At the Wallsend Superior Public School the celebration was of the usual character. Thorn were a number of citizens present. The singing was contributed to…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At the Plattsburg Superior Public School a departure, was made from the usual form of celebrating Empire Day. Dramas respecting Interesting phases of…

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Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

A the Lambton Public School the scholars were, assembled it the school room, and there was also present a number of the local residents. Mr. Thomas Agnew…

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New Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At New Lambton Public School a good gathering of visitors and parents of the children witnessed the breaking and saluting of the flag, and enjoyed the…

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West Maitland Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

At the West Maitland Public School the teachers in the early part of the morning addressed the scholars on subjects appropriate to the occasion. The…

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East Maitland School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

The celebration at East Maitland Public School was carried out in a manner befitting the occasion. The children were assembled in front of the school,…

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Cook's Hill School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

The celebration at the Cook's Hill Superior Public School were carried out in the presence of a very large attendance of the parents and other visitors. The…

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Newcastle East School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At the celebrations in the Newcastle East Shool, Alderman H. M. Shedden, the Mayor of Newcastle presided others present being, the Rev. Minor Canon Statt,…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

The proceedings at the Newcastle High School commenced at 9.30 a.m. Alderman H. M. Shedden, the Mayor of Newcastle, who took the chair, was accompanied by…

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Empire Day. Schools' Celebrations. Patriotic Demonstrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

So far as the public schools of the Newcastle district were concerned, the Empire Day anniversary was celebrated yesterday in the customary way. At the…

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Merewether School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

The day was fittingly celebrated at the Merewether Public School. Lessons appropriate to the occasion were given to the children during the morning…

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East Greta Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

The annual Empire celebration was held at the East Greta Public school yesterday, when there we a large attendance of parents and children, Mr. F. Gange…

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Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

Empire Day was not overlooked at the Girls' High School, Patriotic addresses were delivered and a programme of suitable music was rendered. Miss…

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Carrington School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At the Carrington School programmme of songs and recitations was carried out. The infants, under Misses M'Intosh and Byrne, went through their programme…

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Stockton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At Stockton Public School the flag of the Empire was unfurled by the Mayoress, Mrs. E. Felton, the children singing the National Anthem. The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Teralba School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

There was a large attendance of parents and citizens at the celebration at Teralba School. Mr. E. Rodgers presided. Addresses were given by Bishop Lewis…

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Toronto School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

At Toronto Public School, the main room, in which the children assembled was tastefully decorated with flags and greenery in honour of the occasion. The…

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West Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

The celebration at the West Wallsend. Superior Public School was attended by 850 scholars. The Kindergarten was in full force, and the little ones seated on…

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Cardiff School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

Thee day was celebrated at Cardiff School by a picnic and concert alter the flag was hoisted. The Rev. Mr. Fairburne, Mr. Laurie and Mr. Fox, heed…

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