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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1927

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 36

Lambton School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 6

At Lambton Public School, Empire Day celebrations were curried out in spirited fashion with patriotic songs ana speeches appropriate to the…

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Carrington School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 6

Carrington school celebrated Empire Day in difficulties. As a large enough room was not available, it was necessary to divide…

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"Be Loyal" Bolton-Street School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 6

"It is a great delight to me to see be many bright faces on this our Empire Day," was how Mr. Glassop greeted the children at Bolton-street…

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Waratah Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 6

Mayfield East, Mayfield West and Waratah schools were visited by the Mayor of Waratah (Alderman Cowie) and other aldermen…

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Merewether School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 6

At Merewether Superior Public School the head-master (Mr. J. P Quilkey) presided. Short patriotic addresses were delivered by the…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,—It is somewhat difficult to understand why Mr. J. J. A. Walker should object to my nom-de-plume. While not wishing to disclose my identity,…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,—I had intended that my last letter should be my parting shot in defence of the smaller schools, but against my wish I have again been forced into the…

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High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 9

The day was celebrated by the Newcastle High School students at the Central Hall, King-street. A musical and elocutionary progamme was interspersed…

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Central School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 9

The celebrations at the Central School, Broadmeadow, drew a very large gathering Alderman G. W. Janner Mayor of Hamilton, and president of the Central School…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 9

Among the 300 pupils who assembled at Wallsend Public School, there were girls in the Red Cross uniform and parents and ex-pupils numbered upwards of…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 9

The staff of the Plattsburg School had the co-operation of the school's parents and citizen's association in arranging their celebrations, which took place in…

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Central School Improvement of Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 9

Following upon an inspection of the grounds and buildings of the Newcastle Central School at Broadmeadow a conference of representatives of district…

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To Improve Grounds Central School Scheme Drive for £500

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 6

There appears to be a probability of improvements being carried out in the grounds of the Central School at Broadmeadow…

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Experts Baffled Schoolboy's Strange Death Cause Uncertain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

Police and medical men are still baffled by the features surrounding the death of the 13-year-old Adamstown, school boy, James Thomas…

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Waratah Infants' School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

Waratah Council was notified by the Education Department last night that plans for a new Infants' school were being prepared, and that action would…

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Junction. Congregational Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

At the quarterly tea table conference of the Northern District Congregational Teachers' Association, held at the Junction, the churches represented were…

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Kindergarten Wanted Hamilton South School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 6

School children living to tho cast of Gordon-avenue are. according to the Mayor of Hamilton, compelled to attend either the Junction or Glebe…

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Central School Hamilton to Raise Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 6

Hamilton Council agreed last night to do its utmost to false £76 towards the cost of improving the grounds at the Central School…

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School Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 8

There was a fair attendance at a concert in the Star Picture Theatre last night to raise funds to purchase Instruments for a band at the…

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Arm Fractured Schoolboy Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

Ken Berthold (9), residing with his parents at Rose-street, West Maitland, was playing in the school-yard this morning when he slipped…

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