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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1923

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 27

Runaways Halted Two Schoolboys Set Off Unkind Fate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

With a view to making their fortunes in a foreign country, two Dulwich boys fled from home and sought a ship bound "for a warm climate."…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

The Union Sunday school, Killingworth, will hold the annual picnic at Speer's Point on Saturday, February 10. This was decided upon at a…

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A Schoolboy's Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

An extraordinary story of a Bluecost School boy stabbing himself was revealed at till inquest on Vivian Tanner, aged fourteen…

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Newcastle East School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

The following pupils on the Newcastle East Public School were successful in the examinations held in December, and have been awarded the qualifying certificate:—…

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Special Prizes Killingworth School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. D. Heery, headmaster of Killingworth school, reported at the meeting of the Killingworth Parents and Citizens' Association that the essays which were…

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School at Stanford Insufficient Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

Councillor Taylor, president of Tarro Shire Council, informed Councillor Butler at the meeting that he had interviewed the Minister regarding…

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Should Leave Harems Turkish Women Teachers' Pronouncement LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

The "Dally Mail's Constantinople correspondent states that a striking pronouncement was made by the. Brussa Teachers' Association in favor of…

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Sunday School Rally

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

A rally of Congregational Sunday schools will do held in the Brown-street (Newcastle) Church on Saturday night. It[?]s will be…

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Veteran Teacher Mr. N. Greenwood

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. N. Greenwood, of Sydney, who is one of the oldest public school teachers of New South Wales, is on a visit to Hamilton. He is a native of the…

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The Young Idea Teachers and Scholars Newcastle High School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

There was a good enroiment of pupils at the Newcastle High School on Monday, when studies were resumed after the holidays. But there was a slight falling-off…

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Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation yesterday, the announcement was made that the Educational Department has decided to adopt…

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Congregational Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

A successful function was held in the Congregational Church, Newcastle, on Saturday evening, when about 200 scholars from the various Congregational…

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Parents and Citizens Hamilton School Over 2300 Scholars

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

Members of the Hamilton Parents' and Citizens' Association, held their monthly meeting in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor…

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School Centuries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

"Onlooker" writes : — On Friday last in a High School match. two players from Newcastle High School, McLuckie and Turnbull, scored…

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Schoolboy's Cake

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 7

A recipe for a schoolbey's cake is sent to "Thrifty" by "Schoolboy's Mother":— Take a cup of milk, an [?]nce of butter, two eggs, three cups of flour a dash of…

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School Band Subsidy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Hamilton Council, at the request of the local Parents and Citizens' Association, last night, granted a subsidy of £25 for the Hamilton School Band…

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Moscheto Island Progress of School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, as Moscheto Island, the retiring officers were re-elected as follows: Mr. F. J. Glover,…

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New Lambton School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The following have been appointed by the Minister for Lands as trustees of the New Lambton School of Arts:—Messrs. Richard W. Milling, Albert J…

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Maitland High Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

The enrolment at the Maitland Boys' High School at present is 192, including 30 new pupils. Last year the number was 240, but the imposition of fees has made…

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The Young Idea Notes From the Schools Charging of Fees

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. S. R. Smith, Director of Education, referring to the published comments upon the system of charging fees in High Schools, pointed out that the department…

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