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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1923

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 27

Cardiff School Ministerial Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 12

Mr. H. J. Connell, M.L.A., has received the following from Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A., Minister for Education, dated February 27:—…

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Interchange of Teachers. British and Overseas. London, January 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

It is announced from the County Hall that arrangements are being made this year for about 80 teachers in this country to interchange for twelve months with…

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Young Idea Around the Schools! Growth at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

The annual mooting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Mayfield Public School on Wednesday night. The annual report showed that…

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School for National Music

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The Government has apparently decided to maintain the Conserva[?]am of Music, and application to fill the post of director are now being asked for throughout the world. The argument is maintained that music being a universal language…

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First in State Schoolmaster's Sons

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 4

Master C. B. Riley, son of Mr. P. W. Riley, headmaster of the junior technical superior public school at Adamstown, was successful in the…

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Oh, Listen to the Band! Where's the Music that is half so sweet. [?]tara-rata! Ta-tara-rata! Ta! Ra! Ra! School Bands at the Show Adjudicators Well-Pleased With Performances

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

In presenting their summary and remarks on the school bands' competition at the Newcastle show, the adjudicators, Messrs. T. H. Massey and Robert Dawson, make the following general comment:—…

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Hamilton School Parents' Interest Success of Band

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 8

Alderman Alexander presided at the monthly meeting of the Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association last night…

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Leaving School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

And then I'll leave, and all my childhood days Will be but as a dream, a shapeless haze, And all my nobler thoughts will fade…

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Plattsburg Scholars Winners at Show Many Girls Successful

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

Plattsburg school had a big list of prize-winners at the Newcastle show. The correct list of those who won prizes was:—…

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Belmont School New Teacher Arrives

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

Mr. S. J. Eades has arrived at Belmont as principal of the public school in succession to Mr. W. G. Hall, retired. He comes from Neath, where…

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Life-saving Awards. West Maitland High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

An examination for the awards of the Royal Life Saving Society was held at the Newcastle baths yesterday afternoon. The candidates were from the…

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Baths Carnival Kiddies' Day Schools' Big Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 8

Friday is the schools' red-letter day, when swimmers from eight to 18 years of age will display their prowess. The N.D.T.A.. of which Mr. Grassick…

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Cardiff School Preparing Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

With reference to representations made by Mr. Connell, M.L.A., regarding the necessity for the provisions of additional…

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School Additions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

Steps are being taken by the Education Department to prepare plans and specifications for additions to the Cardiff public school, with a view to proceeding…

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Equip the Emigrants! By School Teaching English Appeal Need of Families Overseas LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

Group settlement oversea was the principal aim of a deputation to the Colonial Office, representing boards of guardians, the Headmasters…

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Teacher Leaving Abernethy Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

Abernethy citizens arc making a presentation to Miss Soiling, who has linen school mistress for a number, of vears. A public subscription list…

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Young Idea Steady Progress Adamstown School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

The principal of the Adamstown school. in his report for the your to the parents und citizens' association, stated that all departments showed steady progress in…

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Parents and Citizens Annual Meeting Newcastle South School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle South Parents and Citizens' Association Mr. Burgess presided. The annual report of the secretary,…

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Boxing Fitzsimmons' Boys Enthusiastic Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

"Young Jock Rogers, who beat Melville in one of the preliminaries last Saturday, was making his first appearance," remarked Fred Fitzsimmons last night…

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Strychnine Lunches Schoolboy's "Joke" ALBURY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

"Just for a joke," a schoolboyatj Jyagellic public school, put some "white powder" which he had found on the lunches of some of his mates. The…

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