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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1918

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 12

Hamilton Public School. Opening of Additions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. James, the State Minister for Education, who was accompanied by Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, visited Hamilton yesterday for the…

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District Schools. Important Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Speaikng at a reception accorded him at the Hamilton Council Chambers yesterday, Mr. James, the State Minister for Education, made an important…

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Bolton-street School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Children at Bolton-street school opened the proceedings by singing the National Anthem, with Mr. P. J. Ryan conducting. The headmaster said that in celebrating…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

At the Newcastle High School the proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. Williams, M.A., the principal, then described the origin of…

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Newcastle District Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 6

In outlining the proposal for the erection of a large central school at Broadmeadow, Mr. James, the Minister for Education, did not indicate…

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Teachers' Salaries Greatest Social Force

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

We expect all good results to come from "Education," but when they fall to come "Education" gets the blame. Mr. Benjamin Kidd says that "the…

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HAMILTON V. Wickham School Comparisons Broadside From Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Praise for the institutions of theo town in which a man dwells and takes a keen interest in its welfare, is a commendable trait in his character. For that reason, I admire…

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Schools' Association "Slip" writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

What promises to be a boom to Newcastle if success should be achieved, is the formation of a Newcastle and District' Cricket Association under the State schools. The proposition…

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School Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 6

The citizens' committee has written the Minister for Education requesting that the school children be given a holiday on Friday, the day that the March to Freedom…

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Schools Preparing Tentative Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Following are the tentative arrangements made by the Newcastle Teachers' Association for the schools' welcome to the March to Freedom; subject, of course. to the route…

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Scholars Take Holiday Desert Gold-Biplane Race

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

A number of school children in Palmerston, (New Zealand) were attracted to the recent race meeting at Awapuni in the hope of seeing Desert Gold run, and at a sitting…

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Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Lecture at School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 6

A highly interesting and educational lecture, dealing with the general analysis and conception of the phrase, "Liberty, equality, and fraternity," as used in…

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War Loan Effort Thanks to Teachers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank has written to Mr. James (Minister for Education), thanking him for the assistance rendered by public school teachers during…

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Books for Teachers Country Reference Library

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

Although a number of country teachers now borrow books by post from the country reference section of the Public Library, it does not seem to be realised that this…

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March to Freedom Newcastle's Welcome Enthusiastic Entry School Children's Past

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Probably the most triumphal stage in the March to Freedom was entered upon to-day, with the coming or the column to Newcastle. Flags flew from every building in…

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The Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Hyan, secretary of the School Teachers' Association, was in charge of the elaborate arrangements for the school children to assist in the welcome to the column…

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Adamstown. Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 6

A public meeting, connected with the anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School, was held on Monday night. The Rev. J. W. Dains presided, in the absence…

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Music Hath Charms Registering Teachers Labor Council Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 5

"I think it is a farce that while so much money has been spent on the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney other examining bodies should be allowed to exist," said…

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Lambton. Convent School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

An enjoyable concert, given by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, was held in the Coronation Hall last evening, in the presence of a large and appreciative…

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Sunday School Chats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 10

One cannot teach if he does not know how And first of all, we must know our children. One of the gravest errors in all our educational work of to-day, one at which the…

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