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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Adamstown Public School Junior Technical Display. Modern Education Methods

Northern Times · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

At the invitation of the Headmaster of the Adamstown Public School (Mr. J. R. Bridle), a number of parents and friends assembled in the…

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Junior Technical School. Demonstration at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

A display of junior technical work by the scholars at the Adamstown Superior Public School was given in the science room yesterday afternoon. There was a…

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Free School Books

Northern Times · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

A request made by a deputation to the Victorian Minister of Education for cheaper school books developed into a demand for free books,…

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Newcastle Attendance Officer. Presentation to Mr. Down. School District Teachers' Association

Northern Times · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

A number of the members of the committee of the Newcastle District School Teachers' Association assembled on Saturday morning to congratulate Mr…

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Woman School Inspector. Miss M. Simpson Appointed

Northern Times · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

"For the time in the history of education in this State," said Mr. James, Minister for Education, "a woman inspector of schools has been…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, Newcastle, yesterday, special service were held in celebration of the Sunday School anniversary. There…

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New Lambton Methodists. Sunday School Anniversary

Northern Times · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

The anniversary of the New Lambton Methodist Sunday School was continued with a public meeting on Monday evening, the Rev. D. Weatherall…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 6

The social in connection with St. Andrew's Sunday school anniversary was held last night in the school room. There was a large attendance, and a Capital programme of musical…

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High School Concert

Northern Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The third annual concert by the pupils of Newcastle High School, in the Central Hall, last night, was a decided success, and despite the…

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Country Schools. Minister Promises Improvements

Northern Times · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Delegates to the Country Press Association, with their friends, visited the Technical College at Ultimo, and were welcomed by Mr. James,…

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District News. Teralba. Public School Honour Roll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 4

An honour roll was unveiled in the Teralba Public School on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering of parents, citizens, and pupils. There were visitors…

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Killed in Action. Maitland School Teacher

Northern Times · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 5

The sad news reached Maitland to-day that Lieutenant .J. C. Burgess, of East Maitland, had been killed in action. Deceased was formerly on the…

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Kurri Continuation School. Pre-vacation Social

Northern Times · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 5

The Kurri Kurri Junior Technical Evening continuation School celebrated the finish of the year's work in a social gathering held in the…

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Sunday-school News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 10

An Organised Class.—Its Value. The secretary of the Massachusetts Baptist School Association has written as follows:—"Organised classes for men…

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Victorian Betting Raids. a Richmond School

Northern Times · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

Derby Day was a busy day for the Melbourne police, a section carrying out raids which resulted in the apprehension of 12 persons. The first raid…

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Hamilton School Band. the Hatter of Subsidy

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

The question of a subsidy for the Hamilton school band cropped up last night at the meeting of the Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Qualifying Certificates. New Lambton School

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

The examination for the qualifying certificates was held on Monday at the New Lambton school. when 26 boys and 16 girls attended for…

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Hamilton School. Additions and Alterations

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

As a result of persistent, efforts made by the Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association for some time, the much needed additions and…

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District News. Hamilton. Public School Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 5

The Hamilton Parents and Citizens Association met last night in the council chambers. Alderman H. Brien (the Mayor) presided. Correspondence was…

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