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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1925

576 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 29

Newcastle Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 7

Inspector R. J. Middleton, M.A., stated yesterday that the schools in the Newcastle district, in common with those throughout the State, would be closed on…

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Old and Decayed Plattsburg School Repairs Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 3

Plattsburg public school is very much in need of a visit from the carponter and the painter. The buildings expects that used by…

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Tighe's Hill School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 3

At the Tighe's Hill Public School continental the following awards were made in the competitions:—Cooking: Fancy cakes Mrs…

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Y.A.L. TOUR Chance for Schoolboys

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 4

Seventy five applications are already in hand for the Young Australia League tour to Adelaide, Melbourne, and Perth during the…

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Public Schools Close To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

Officially public schools will close at noon on Friday in recognition of the death of Her Majesty, the late Queen Alexandra. Mr. Mutch, the Minister for Education,…

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At Villers-bret Melbourne Money for School LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

Villers-Bretonneux townsmen welcomed Colonel Watson, chairman of the Melbourne adoption committee, and expressed gratitude for the gift…

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School Boys' Tribute to the Queen Mother

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 1

The children of the Petersham Superior Public School have paid a gracious tribute to the memory of the Queen Mother. On the lawn in the school they have fashioned with flowers in their proper coloring a Union Jack, and the words, "The Nation Mourns." A photograph shows the schoolmaster, Mr. Arthur Towle, supervising the finishing touches to the dainty work. The lads are Masters R. Short, L…

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West Wallsend School Tennis Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 5

Sports were held on the park on Saturday, when the two new tennis courts, laid down by the parents and citizens' association, for the benefit of…

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Church of England Sunday Schools' Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 4

The annual demonstration of the Church of England Sunday Schools of the Newcastle district took place yesterday afternoon…

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New Anglican Venture Grammar School for Boys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Council of the Diocese of Newcastle, held last week, it was decided to proceed forthwith with the…

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Schoolboys' Tour Visit to Australia LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 1

"The Suns" special Representative has been informed that the shipping strike has caused the postponement of the British school boys' tour of…

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"I Won't Stand It" Indignant School Master Row at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 2

The principal of Islington public school (Mr. G. Edwards) is determined to be master in his school. He made this clear at a meeting…

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School Athletics Display of Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 2

There has been a fine display at Stegga's Ltd., of cups and trophies won by the different schools in the Newcastle district during this year…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 10

The conditions availing at this school have been complained of for many years, and the Council has been unceasing in its endeavours to obtain from the Educational Department the…

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Carrington Convent School Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1925 · page 9

Alderman Devon, the Mayor, officially opened a bazaar held in the Carrington School of Arts last night in aid of the Carrington Convent School Building…

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Proposed Grammar School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 8

The Church of England Diocese of Newcastle has decided to establish a boarding and day school for boys, which will be opened in the first term…

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Eton School Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 14

It is announced that a gift of 220 books has been made to the Eton School Library by Mr. Maurice Baring. Mr. Baring, a brother of Lord Revelstoke,…

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Lambton Public School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 7

A carnival, arranged by the head teacher (Mr. Buttsworth) and the staff of the Lambton Public School, was opened in the school grounds last night in the…

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Carrington Bazaar Catholic School Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

The Mayoress of Carrington (Mrs. Devon) officially opened a bazaar in the School of Arts, and was presented with a bouquet by Miss Nora Pearce,…

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School Continental Function at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 6

"Without the loyalty and assistance of the teaching stall and the hearty co-operation of the parents and citizens," declared the headmaster of…

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