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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1919

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Reopening of Boarding Schools Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

A deputation, representing the schools, which cater both for boarders and day-pupils, waited upon Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Public Health, this afternoon, and…

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Secondary Schools Masters Proposal Three Long Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

The headmasters of the secondary schools in Sydney are anxious to reopen on March 2. They waited on Mr. Fitzgerald on Monday and the…

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Schools Still Closed Cabinet Decision SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day decided that the State Schools in the metro[?]an area should not be re-opened at present, and that billiard rooms…

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Mayfield School Tenders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 6

The department of Education is inviting fresh tenders, to close on March 6, for the erection of a new school building at Mayfield…

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Our Sydney Letter. Government Figures.—the Mask.—avoid Dangerous Relaxations.—the Cabman's Extra Shilling.—a Hint to the Weak.—the Price of Fruit and Vegetables.—the Boarding Schools. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The State Government has not been satisfied with the cabled figures. Nor has it been able to depend on incoming papers. This refers to the disease in oversea…

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Rhodes Scholars Army Records London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

The annual report in connect with the Rhodes Scholarship Fund states that there were only nine in residence during 1918, of which four…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 10

The Rev. F. V. Pratt writes:—"How splendid an opportunity for informing the minds and touching the hearts of the rising generation is provided for ministers…

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School Displays Patriotic Children

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

Many a patri[?] function of the war period is acknoledged to have been saved from spectacular disaster, at lents, by the presence of the…

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Teachers' Union Proposed New Body Newcastle Discussion Getting to Arbitration

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

The annual report of the Newcastle District Teachers' Association adopted at this morning's meeting contained this reference:…

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"Not Political" Teachers' Association

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

That the Newcastle District Teachers' Association is not a political body was a point made by the president (Mr. Cope) in addressing himself to…

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"Sensitive Teachers" Anzac Officer Attacked

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

Lieut. Agussiz, wearing too South African ribbon and another decoration, oh well as the honored" A on his shoulder, was treated to a momentary…

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Teachers' Association. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Teachers' Association was held in the public school, Bolton-street, on Saturday. Mr. J. W. Cope, the…

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Teachers' College Scholarships Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

Scholarships at the Teachers' College, Blackfriars, bave been awarded to the undermentioned. The scholarships comprise (1) a money allowance; (2)…

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Commercial Certificates. Superior Public Schools Examination. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 5

The results of the examination for the Commercial (Superior Public School) Certificate, held last December, were made available to-night. The Commercial…

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Adamstown School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night. The report presented by the principal of the…

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Tighe's Hill. Proposed School Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

At the Wickham Council meeting, last evening, Alderman Pepper referred to the condition of the buildings of the Tighe's Hill Public School. During the recent…

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Cook's Hill School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

A swimming carnival in being organised for the pupils of the Central Superior Public School, Cook's Hill. The event is to take place at the…

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School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

Fine weather favored the Tigh[?] school picnic to Toronto to-day The two special trains carried almost a thousand children and adults…

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School Complaint Ambulance Man's Children

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

The headmaster of Bolton-street school, Mr. Ryan, has pointed out to the city health officer that objections have been made to him against the…

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Marist Brothers School. Honour Roll Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

An honour roll, containing the names of 160 soldiers who at one time Were pupils of the Marist Brothers' school, was unveiled yesterday afternoon by Alderman…

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