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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1918

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12

Teachers' Meeting Election of Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Newcastle Teachers' Association was held at the Bolton-street school this morning. Mr. J. M'Kay, B.A., was in the chair…

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District News. Mayfield. School Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

The representations of the Waratah Municipal Council for additional accommodation at the Mayfield Public School, to relieve the present congestion, and…

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Schools to Assist Subsequent Efforts Restricted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Education has approved of teachers making a special effort to help the Red Cross Fund. Mr. James suggests that, in order not to clash with the work…

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War Loan and Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 6

Sir,—It is with pleasure we learned that the matter of the war loan has been explained to the rising generation at the public schools. But it appears to me…

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Bed Cross Drive Newcastle Schools' Share

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of headmasters, headmistresses and the committee of the Newcastle Teachers' Association was held in Bolton-street school last…

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Girls' Hostel High School Adjunct SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. James (Minister for Education) has gone to Goulburn to open a hostel for girls. It is the first establishment of the kind in New South Wales, and its object is to…

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Mayfield. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mayfield Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the public school on Wednesday evening. It was stated that the sewerage question had been…

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School Rivalry Challenge From Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 3

The assistance of the public schools in the Newcastle district towards the Red Cross Australia. Day fund will be in the nature of a badge drive for the sale of…

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Co-operation of Schools. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 5

An appeal has been sent out to every school in the State to raise at least one recruit by the end of the month. The schools are also asked to raise £20 or…

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District Teachers' Association

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

The committee of the Newcastle District Teachers' Association is inviting Competition for the most artistic design from children made from the penny "Red Cross…

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Red Cross Drive Schools Half Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

As a result of representations made to the Under-Secretary for Education by the Newcastle Red Cross Day executive, a half-holiday has been granted to the public…

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District News. Hamilton. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 6

The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday The preachers for the day were the Revs. G. S. Udy. T. K. Taylor, and G. O. Cocks…

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Schools' Co-operation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 5

The public schools are enthusiastically co-operating with Captain Carmichael to make his recruiting campaign a success. The circular appeal was only issued late…

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District News. Hamilton. Public School Additions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

A public meeting was held last night in the council chambers, with a view to arranging a civic welcome to Messrs. W. C. Graname, Minister for Agriculture, and A. James,…

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The West Maitland School. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The head master of the Superior Public School at West Maitland has notified Captain Carmichael that the school has secured one recruit for the thousand…

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Hamilton School Ministerial Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

For several years the accommodation at the Hamilton Superior Public School has been taxed to its utmost capacity, and, as a result, intending scholars have been unable…

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School Sports Teachers' Good Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

A special general meeting of Newcastle District Teachers' Association was held in Bolton-street public school last evening. Mr. M'Kay (president), in opening the meeting,…

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Wickham Schools Aldermanic Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

To impress upon the minds of the school children the importance of celebrating Anzac Day a visit was paid to-day to the schools of Wickham by the Mayor…

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Mayfield. Public School Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Mayfield Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the public school on Wednesday evening to discuss the proposed new school building…

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Anzac Day Hamilton School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

The pupils of the Hamilton superior public school gave an attractive demonstration in the Union Picture Theatre, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon. About 2000 children,…

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