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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1918

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 6

The 63rd annual meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts was held at that institution last evening, when Mr. H. Fry presided over a fair attendance of…

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FOOTBALL Marist Brothers' School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 6

The opening of the third round of the league and soccer competitions took place yesterday afternoon. An encouraging Increase of skill marks the progress of the competitions. The…

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Kurri School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. D. Johns presided. There were present: Messrs. J. J. Hudson, Dunn, De…

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School Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

At the Show Ground on Friday, the first annual sports meeting of the Hamilton Cadets will be held. There will be 32 events on the programme, and residents have…

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School Sports Jumping and Running Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 5

A most successful sports meeting was held on Friday last, on the sports ground, promoted by the teachers interested in the Rugby League, for boys who play the 13-a-side code. Some good…

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Branxton Frolic Help For School Of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

An enjoyable evening was held at the Branxton School of Arts on Friday, when a fancy dress frolic for the children was given. The judges had a difficult task in…

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Teachers Annoyed "Salaries And Other Insults"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Teachers' Association held in Bolton-street school, there were several lively discussions—mostly arising out of "salaries and other…

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Newcastle's Day Shortland's Landing Big Schools' Celebration

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

The celebration of the landing at Newcastle of Lieutenant Shortland will take place on September 9, the 121st anniversary of the event. A decision to support it was…

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Marist Brothers' School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

The third round of the league and soccer color competition was continued yesterday afternoon. The games proved interesting, and the league teams now have eight points each. Results:—…

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Underpaid Teachers Starvation Salaries Range of Remuneration

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

The headmaster of Hamilton School has pointed out that the State's public school teachers are underpaid. How unattractive the Government has contrived to render the…

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School Teachers' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

A very large and representative meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District School Teachers' Association and head masters and head mistresses of girls'…

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School of Stage Dancing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 8

Miss Ina Alston (Mrs. Frank Reis) has opened an academy for private tuition in stage and fancy dancing at her residence, 55 Bruce-street, Cook's Hill…

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Cook's Hill School Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 3

At the Cook's Hill Superior Public School on Saturday, a presentation was made to Mr. L. Scrivener, who held the position of secretary to the band, and who…

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Payment of Teachers. Mr. Holman's Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

The statements made at the meeting of public school teachers on Saturday were brought under the notice of Mr. Holman, the State Premier, to-day…

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Underpaid Teachers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 5

John D. Archer, a committeeman of the Newcastle Teachers' Association, writes: As one who in season and out of season advocated registration under the…

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Agricultural Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 9

The recent proposal of the State Ministry that there should be only one University School of Agriculture, one of veterinary science, and one of forestry, and that they…

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Governor Busy a Newcastle Morning Schools Visited

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 5

The Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) had a busy morning. Between 10 o'clock and noon be greeted and received the ovations of 2150 school children at three schools,…

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At High School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 5

Three hundred boys and girls at the High School, in charge of Mr. W. Williams, B.A. (headmaster), were next visited by the Viceregal party. Mr. Williams explained that…

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The Governor's Visit. at the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

Sir Walter Davidson, the State Governor, and Lady Davidson made an early start yesterday morning on their round of visits. Attended by Captain Saltmarshe,…

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Holiday for Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

To-day, in honour of the visit of the Governor, will be a holiday for all the public schools in Newcastle and suburbs—a King's holiday, as announced by the…

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