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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1914

217 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 11

Adamstown School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

At the Adamstown Junior Technical Superior Public School, the pupils were addressed by their teachers upon the significance of the day…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

At the Wallsend Public School the celebration was opened by the little ones of the kindergarten class, who, under Miss Evans, sang several choruses…

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Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The celebrations at Lambton Public School was under the direction of Mr. Osborne, who is in charge of the school during Mr. W. Johnson's absence on…

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Jesmond School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. C. Anderson presided at the celebration at Jesmond School. The pupils and visitors assembled in the class room, and addresses were given…

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Minmi School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The celebration at the Minmi Public School was witnessed by a large attendance of parents and visitors. The feature of the day was the presentation of two…

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Killingworth School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The day was celebrated at the Killingworth Public School, a number of the parents of the children being present. The proceedings commenced promptly at…

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Empire Day. Schools' Celebrations. Combined Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The children attending the Newcastle schools observed Empire Day yesterday, by massing in King Edward Park, singing patriotic songs, and listening to patriotic…

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Stockton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The celebration at the Stockton Public School took place in the morning. The scholars assembled round the flagstaff, and a large number of parents assembled to…

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Wickham School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The patriotic sentiment was fully in evidence at the Wickham Superior Public. School, and the annual celebration was carried out by a combination of the boys…

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Tighe's Hill School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

At the Tighe's Hill Public School the scholars, took up their positions in the playground. Mr. R. Gall, the principal, conducted the singing and also, under…

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Islington School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The interior of the Islington Public School, where the scholars assembled, bore quite a patriotic appearance, with its draping and flags, The flag which…

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Merewether School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

During the proceedings at the Merewether Public School, addresses were given by Alderman Curry, the Mayor. Canon Wright, and Rev. T. Davies. In the…

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Carrington School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

The celebration at the Carrington School commenced when the scholars assembled at the usual hour. The infants gave a number of patriotic songs and…

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Mayfield School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

There was a large gathering of parents and friends in the grounds of the Mayfield Public School to witness the Empire Day celebrations. Alderman W. A. Winn…

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New Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

At the New Lambton Public School the day was celebrated in an enthusiastic manner, the town clerk, Mr. A. Campbell, presiding. There was a large attendance…

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Waratah School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

There was a large attendance of parents at the Waratah Superior Public School, and the proceedings throughout were enthusiastic. Mr. J. Green, principal, and…

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Hamilton. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

The anniversary of the Maitland-road Methodist Sunday School was celebrated in the church on Sunday and Monday. The services throughout Sunday were…

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Government Action. Feed School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 13

The House of Commons has recognised the fact that it is useless to educate starving children. First feed them. Some 110 local authorities are now…

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Hamilton Public School. Empire Day Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 7

The pupils of the Hamilton Superior Public School celebrated Empire Day yesterday, the arrangements being set upon a scale of lavish spectacular effects. The…

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St. Andrew's Sunday-school. Cake and Candy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 4

The school-hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, was the scene of an animated and charmingly set function on Saturday afternoon, under the…

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