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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1921

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Flags in Schools Resolution to Cabinet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 8

"That's a big order." remarked an alderman last night at Wallsend Council meeting when the Manning River Shire Council's letter was presented…

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Teachers' Salaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 7

Sir,—It will come as a shock to many people to learn of the extravagant salaries now paid to many teachers. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the…

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Dentists in the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 10

An excellent start has been made by the new Department of Dental Hygiene, established by the New Zealand Government. The department has been…

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The Young Idea Notes from the Schools Education Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 8

Education Week is now generally recognised by teachers as a valuable institution and in many parts of the State movements are being started to…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 6

Anniversary services in connection with the Church of Christ Sunday School Glebe, were held yesterday Evangelist Eaton president of the…

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Other Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 6

At Wallsend the Mayor (Alderman Timmins) and other aldermen visited the public school, where the pupils [?] and sang patriotic songs…

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Hall Booked for Year Mayfield's Plight School of Arts Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

Members of the Mayfield Progress Association are anxious to have a school of arts or a mechanics' institute established in that suburb. They…

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At the High School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 6

Standing in front of a large Union Jack, bearing in its centre a replica of part of the Royal Standard, Mr. G. Saxby M.A., principal of the…

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The Greatest Empire To-day's Celebrations Speeches And Songs At The Schools Impressing the Citizens to Be

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 6

God of our fathers, known of old. Lord of our far-flung battle-line, whose awful hand we hold. Dominion over palm and pine—…

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In the Suburbs At Hamilton School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 6

Hamilton superior public school enrollment of about 2200 scholars, It is estimated that of that number 2000 were massed in the school grounds…

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An Art School a Student's Wishes "A Student" writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

In a recent issue of your paper its was pleasing to note that at last an appeal had been made on behalf of art students in Newcastle. You ask for a…

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Hamilton School Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 5

The teachers and pupils of the Hamilton superior public school will give a concert in the Broadway Picture Theatre, Broadmeadow to-night. The…

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Pupils' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 8

An enjoyable concert was given last night in the Parish Hall, Newcastle, by pupils of Miss Jean M'Gregor, L.A.B. Some of the pupils were more advanced…

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TRANSFERRED Hamilton School Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Gamble, who has been connected with the staff of the Hamilton intermediate High School for four and a half years, has been transferred to…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. G. C. Saxby, M.A., principal, presided at the function held in the High School, and in a brief address, impressed upon the scholars the value of the…

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Empire Day. Newcastle Observance. Functions at Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

The principal features of the Empire Day celebrations in the Newcastle district were the addresses given by representative citizens and members of the…

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Adamstown Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 3

The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sabbath School were held on Sunday, when three services were held, the Rev. H. Wheen, of Sydney,…

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School Concert Hamilton Entertainment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

The entertainment by the pupils of the Hamilton intermediate high school last night, in the Broadway Picture Palace, Broadmeadow was well…

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"An Old Rookery" Newcastle High School Headmaster's Annoyance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

"If they made me a member of the [?]net for about a month I'd g[?]arentee that there would be a new high school at Newcastle."…

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Girls' Grammar School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated at the Church of England Girls' Grammar School. In the morning the whole school sang the National Anthem and saluted…

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