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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1919

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District News. Hamilton. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 6

Alderman E. Wilson (the Mayor) presided over the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last night in the council chambers…

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Progress of Tighe's Hill. Proposed New School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

The decision of Mr. James, the Minister for Education, to improve the conditions of the Tighe's Hill Public School, will be heartily appreciated by parents, children,…

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Problem of the Teachers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

Newcastle and Hunter district school teachers have led the way to the senior organisation in Sydney in respect to seeking redress by arbitration of the unsatisfactory scale of payment to many grades of the teaching profession. A measure of activity has now been induced in the…

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West Wallsend. Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

A swimming carnival, promoted by the West Wallsend, Barnsley and Minmi schools, was held on Friday at Sandybottom, Young Wallsend. It was the first…

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Carrington School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3

Tonight the Carrington school picnic committee will meet to further the arrangements for the excursion, and to discuss the proposal by the…

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Rhodes Scholars Normal Conditions London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

The election of Rhodes Scholars, which was postponed during the war, will be resumed throughout Australia during the current year. The…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Magin, who presided over the annual meeting of the parents and citizens' association, in the school hall on Monday evening, expressed pleasure at…

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Infecting Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 5

On more than one occasion during the past few days sickness occurred in several homes and the children were sent to school so that they would…

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Children at School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

"Many people believe that the Health Department is advising them to keep their children away from school," said Health-Inspector Godfrey this…

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Schools to Close Action in Sydney 101 in 24 Hours SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

During the 24 hours up to noon today there were 11 deaths, and 101 new cases. Mr. James, Minister for Education,…

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Public Schools and the 'Flu

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—It seems to many of us unwise to keep the public schools in the Newcastle district, owing to the flu, open at present. Several weeks ago it was states…

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School of Arts Carrington Institute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

Last night, the half-yearly meeting of the Carrington School of Arts was held at Young-street, Carrington. There was a large attendance,…

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Newcastle Schools No Need to Close What Doctors Think

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

The Newcastle influenza executive this morning decided not to recommend the closing of schools in the Newcastle district…

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Closing of Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

Sir,—The Mayor as chief citizen of this city has and ought to accept the responsibility of urging the closing of the schools. Let anyone imagine what would…

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School Attendance Health Officer Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

"An Adamsown Parent" comments on Dr. Dick's reported statement, that he could see no reason at all why so many pupils of Adamastown school…

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The Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

Sir,—It was with surprise (not unmixed with indignation) that I noted the statements of Drs. Dick and Beeston with regard to the closing of the schools, and the…

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The Schools and the 'Flu

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—Miss M. Christensen's letter was to the point in every detail. In fact, the letter revealed the shocking conditions under which hundreds of children are…

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Schools and Influenza

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

Sir,—As a parent, I am quite in accord with "A Mother and Safety First," in her protest against the non-closing of schools by the local executive. I am…

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SWIMMING School Carnival Profits

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

On behalf of Cook's Hill School, Mr. F. Neal advised the City Council on Monday night that the use of the baths on March 13 was appreciated, as…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Two annual functions in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School, Newcastle, took place on Saturday and Monday last, both proving…

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