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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1921

603 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 31

Absent From School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

Several cases were brought before the magistrate at the Charlestown Police Court this morning, by School Attendance Officer W. H. Down,…

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The Young Idea Notes from the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 3

Correspondents are notified that paragraphs intended for publication in this column must be handed in…

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School Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

Arrangements are being made at the West Maitland Public School to organise an orchestra. The idea is warmly approved by many parents…

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High School F0otball Matches With Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

As a result of trial matches held last Friday the following teams have been selected to represent Newcastle High School against maitland High School…

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Books to Borrow School of Arts-Library Latest Additions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 3

Members of the School of Arts and others who intend to become members will find in this column published in "The Sun" once a…

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School Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 1

Last night a successful concert, organised by the Tighe's Hill public school teachers and scholars. was held in Tighe's picture palace. There was…

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Teachers on Strike Boys Help to "Carry On"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 9

As the result of a strike of school teachers at Croydon. England, an extraordinary state of affairs arose. Altogether [?] assistant teachers…

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MESOPOTAMIA School of Arts Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 10

Professor Harrison, B.A., B.Sc., continued his lecture in the Newcastle School of Arts last night on the subject of Mesopotamian history and the…

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Retiring Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

Mr. T. Davis, who was headmaster of St. Ethel's public school, West Maitland, for many years, enters on 12 months' leave this month prior to…

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School Banquet Wickham Celebration

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 7

Last night the senior girls of the seventh, eighth and ninth classes, and the teaching staff of Wickham public school, held a banquet. Mr…

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Overcrowded Mayfield School Average Attendance, 794

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

In connection with the overcrowding of the Mayfield public school it was stated at a meeting of the Mayfield Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Westy School Higher Grading Agitation Continues

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

For some time past efforts have been made at West Wallsend to have the local school graded as a Secondary educational one. As a means of…

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Mr. Estell at School Kindergarten Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Estell, Minister for Works, with Mr. J. L. Fegan M.L.A. visited the Newcastle South Kindergarten school this morning. and watched the…

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Boxing Teaching Schoolboys Move in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

A new step forward towards making boxing as common a recreation as cricket and football. was made this week, when Freddie Fitzsimmons…

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Two-up Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 11

Sir,—A letter, signed Joseph Fraser, appeared in your paper last week commenting upon the growing evil of young lads attending "two-up" schools. Your…

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The Young Idea Notes from the Schools Boxing in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

The popularity of the boxing classes recently Inaugurated in metropolitan schools has resulted in the formation of classes in the Newcastle district As…

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Plans, But No Money Plattsburg School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

A now girls' school is to be erected at Pla[?]sburg to relieve the crowding at the present public school. Plans have been prepared for the…

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School of Arts Westy Committee Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

Doctor Hocken presided over a meeting of the West Wallsend School of Arts committee last night. After discussion it was decided to…

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High School Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

A tournament among the three high schols of the district has been played recently, and so far the results are:— Cook's Hill, played 3, won 2, lost 1;…

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School Sport District Football Newcastle v. Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle High School's first and second Rugby Union teams had their arm try-out against teams representing Maitland High School. The…

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