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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1920

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Public Schools and Politics. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

In the course of a speech at the Globe Town Hall to-night Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, commented in strong terms upon the use of…

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School of Arts Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Workers' Educational Association in the School of Arts to-night. Mr. F. A. Eland, M. A., of the Sydney…

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Subsidised Schools. Increased Allowances. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, announced to-day that the Government had decided to increase the rate of payment to teachers of subsided schools as from…

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Antique High School Rain on the Seats

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

Arrangements are being made for the Mayor and aldermen of the Newcastle Council to visit the High School in accordance with a resolution passed…

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Problem of the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Fresh attention is directed to the grossly inadequate accommodation and the antiquated conditions prevailing at the High School. The Department of Public Instruction has lately re-classified a number of the suburban schools, and in the process has endeavored to create the impression…

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Methodist Sunday School. Workers' Convention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

A convention of Sunday school workers of the Newcastle district was held in the social hall of the Central Methodist Mission on Saturday afternoon and evening,…

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Swimming in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. Thomas, honorary secretary Premier Amateur Swimming Club, complains that little or no publicity was given to the schools' swimming carnival…

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Hamilton. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Alderman W. R. Alexander, the Mayor, who presided over the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, in the council chambers, last night,…

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Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

In furtherance of the series of meetings held under the auspices of the Methodist Young People's Department, a young people's demonstration was held in…

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Hamilton School Overcrowded Everywhere

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 6

Despite the fact that the Department of Education two years ago made additions and alterations, at a cost of over £4000, to the Hamilton…

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Teachers and Parents Desire for Affinity

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

Through the initiative of Mr. W. Densley, a former headmaster of the Hamilton Superior Public School, the local Parents and Citizens'…

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New School Buildings Room at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

The inadequacy of school accommodation in the Newcastle district was discussed at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day. It was…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Wallsend Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. Rae presiding…

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High School Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The Newcastle High School held their annual swimming carnival at the ocean baths yesterday under excellent conditions. Results: 100 yards…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

The Show Ground will be the centre of two exciting matches on Wednesday. 31st, when Plattsburg hope to win the final honours, and the primary schools expect…

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Here and There Sunday School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

The Carrington Methodist Sunday School held the annual picnic to-day at Speer's Point. Three special trams were engaged…

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High School Successes 88 Per Cent. of Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Forty-two pupils of the Newcastle High School were candidates at the leaving certificate examination in November last—17 boys and 25 girls. Of…

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Dissatisfied Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

A mass meeting of London school teachers, who are dissatisfied with their pay, was held to hear Mr. Fisher, Minister for Education. They shouted down…

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'Terrace Catholics New School Building

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Raymond Terrace is to have a new Roman Catholic school, the foundation of which was laid on Sunday by the Bishop of Maitland, the Right Rev…

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Here and There Schools Close To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Education stated last night that it had been decided to close the State schools to-morrow afternoon for the Easter holidays,…

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