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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1918

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 12

Truancy School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The announcement that the New South Wales Department of Education has opened a truancy school near Sydney will not meet with very wide…

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Tighe's Hill. School of Arts Re-opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

A meeting of residents of Tighe's Hill was held in the school of arts last evening for the purpose of considering the position of the institution. Mr. A. Pepper…

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School Cricket. Rivalry at Stockton

Northern Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The Stockton Park on Friday last was the scene of a challenge match between the Stockton Convent School and the Stockton Public School,…

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North Rothbury Teacher. Departure of Mr. T. A. Mitchell

Northern Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The departure of Mr. T. A. Mitchell, who has acted as teacher at the North Rothbury public school since its establishment, will leave a…

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Baptist School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School was held at Tomago. The steamers Guthrie and Bluebell were engaged for the occasion…

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Australian Corps School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. M. Cutlack, the Australian official representative on the West Front, telegraphs:—Much of the training of the Australian officers and men it the field is…

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Singleton Schools. Secondary Commercial School

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Department of Education has decided upon some advance move-ments in connection with the school system at Singleton. The purchase of…

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A Successful Teacher Mr. Bridle Entertained Presentation at Adamstown

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Bridle, until recently principal of the Adamstown Superior Public School, was tendered a send-off at the Kitchener Hall on Monday…

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Teachers Entertained. Messrs. Bridle and Nicholls Honoured

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

At Way's cafe last night Messrs. F. J. Nicholls and J. R. Bridle were entertained by Newcastle District Teachers' Association. Mr. Nicholls was…

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Schools' Association. Presentations to Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

The Newcastle District Public Schools' Association entertained at Way's Cafe last evening Messrs. F. J. Nicholls and J. R. Bridle, who have been transferred to schools outside…

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Ptomaine Poisoning. School Picnic Aftermath

Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

At the picnic of the Toronto Methodist Sunday School, held at Wangi Point on Saturday last, an otherwise enjoyable day was marred by reason…

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Cathedral Sunday-school. Prize Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

The annual prize distribution at the Cathedral Sunday School took place in the Parish Hall on Saturday night, in the presence of a large number of parents and…

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Branxton School of Arts. Question of Finances

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

The following notice of motion has been tabled by Mr. Bendeich for consideration at the next meeting of the Branxton School of Arts Committee:…

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High Schools. Inadequate Accommodation

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. Gardiner asked in the Legislative Assembly last week whether the Minister for Education was aware that a very large number of scholars in…

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C.m.m. Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

There was an attendance of 400 at the annual picnic of the Central Methodist Mission Sunday School and branch Sunday School (in Laman-street) hold…

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Looking to the Future. Hamilton Anglican Extension. New School Hall Wanted

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The Rev. Canon Ramm, rector of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Hamilton, has been in charge of the parish for 22 years. After much labour and…

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School Teacher Charged. Alleged Attempted Poisoning

Northern Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A school teacher named Peter Montserrott, wept loudly and bitterly this morning at the Police Court, when he was charged…

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Great Public Schools. Sir W. Robertson's Tribute

Northern Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

General Sir William Robertson recently wrote to the headmaster of Bradfield College apologising for his inability to attend the celebration of…

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Show Displays Fine Government Exhibits School's Great Collections Strong Dog and Poultry Sections

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

The exhibition which opened yesterday at Broadmeadow under the pices of Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association,…

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Sunday School Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 10

The Sunday School Union is considering the methods of a proposed increase campaign, to gather in young people no attending Sunday school. The Methodist…

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