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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1925

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Women Teachers An Angry Protest SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

"So long as no portion of a husband's salary is his wife's by right, Women must strive for independence," said Mrs. Tldswell, addressing the…

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School Footpath

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

The Lambton Council recently drew the attention or the Education Department to the bad condition of the footpath in front of the Jesmond…

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Maitland Vandals Church and School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

During the week the Congregationalist Church at West Maitland was broken into, and an indescribable scene presented itself to the police…

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Schools for Working Boys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 14

A ceremony which many regard as a turning point in the educational development of the country took place on Saturday, upon the occasion of the…

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Hamilton School Teachers Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. Longworth, of Hamilton Intermediate High School, and an ex-alderman of New Lambton Council, has been transferred to the position…

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Ex-students Union Cook's Hill School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

Cook's Hill High School Ex-Students' Union has decided to present an honor cap to J. Green, a third-year student, the most outstanding…

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W.E.A. ACTIVITIES Summer School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

The W.E.A. has just completed a weeks' summer school in its new camping home at Newport. Members of the association have attended…

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Two-up Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

Sir,—The two-up schools around Newcastle are a disgrace. Every day in the week gambling is going on. They play with the dice. It is time it was put a…

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English in School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

A pamphlet issued by the British Board of Education, entitled "Some Suggestions for the Teaching of English in Secondary Schools," illustrates the spirit in which…

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Two-up Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 10

Sir,—A letter appeared in Thursday's "Newcastle Herald" above the signature of "A Sufferer," in which it is stated, "the ministers make enough fuss about…

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Sunday School Lovers Murdered Girl Never Been to a Dance Secret Reading Extraordinary Revelations in Crowborough Crime LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

The "News of the World" says that the police continued digging in Norman Thorn's poultry yard, where the dismembered body of Miss Elsie Cameron, a young typiste, was unearthed. They found a gold curb bangle, a wristlet watch and a gold…

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New Lambton School Mr. Williams' Retirement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. H. Williams, head master of New Lambton public school, who has entered on six months' leave of absence prior to retirement, is to be…

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New Teacher Singleton Appointment SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. George Porter, headmaster of the Invercil Intermediate High School, and formerly on the staff of the Maitland Boys' High School, who has been…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

The report presented at the half-yearly meeting of Merewether School of Arts, held last evening, showed that the membership totalled 250. Fifty-five…

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Unruly Members School of Arts' Trouble Ejections Resented

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the half-yester meeting of the Merewether School of Arts last night. The president, Mr. J. Dixon, presided…

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Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 8

Representations were recently made to the Minister for Education. Mr. Bruntnell, urging that a public high school for girls be erected on the…

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Late Mr. J. D. LORD Retired Schoolmaster

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. John D. Lord, of Young-road, Broadmeadow, died at his residence yesterday, after four days' illness. Mr. Lord, who was a retired…

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Gifts to Teacher Maitland Farewell

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

A presentation of a vase, a clock on a stand, and two boxes of stainless cutlery was made at the East Maitland Council Chambers last night to…

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Teacher's Transfer Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. G. Priestly were farewelled by a large gathering of friend at Singleton Mr. Priestly has been secondary…

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Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Adamstown Methodist Sunday School was held on the Merewether Estate, adjoining the rifle range, yesterday. The weather and site…

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