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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1929

920 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 46

Central School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

The scholars of Central School carried out their celebration in the presence of a representative gathering of parents and residents of the district…

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Empire Day Newcastle Observance Ceremonies at Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

Yesterday, the anniversary of the birth of the late Queen Victoria, was, as has been the custom for many years, celebrated as Empire Day. The Earl of Meath, who was the founder of Empire Day,…

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High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

The proceedings in connection with the Newcastle High School, over which Mr. Harvey, M.A., Principal, presided, were conducted in the Central Hall,…

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Adamstown Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the public school on Thursday night. Ald. J. E. Wiggins (Mayor) presided over a large…

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Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. R. Cameron, M.P., who took the matter up on behalf of the Parents and Citizens' Association, has been officially informed that instructions have been…

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Wallsend Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 5

In response to his personal representations on the matter, Mr. R. Cameron, M.P., has been informed by the Acting Director of Education, that it is not…

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Catherine Hill Bay School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 6

Empire Day, in conjunction with the annual school picnic, was celebrated on Saturday in the school grounds. A large gathering of children, parents and friends,…

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Holmesville Saints' Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The annual presentation of prizes to members of the Saints' Sunday School at Holmesville took place on Sunday. Mr. H. Ley, the Superintendent, in…

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New Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 6

After completing their 12 months' training at Hereford House, 81 teachers made a start at different schools this week. Their names are given in the list…

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Belmont School Additions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Plans and specifications have been prepared for extensions to the Belmont Public School, and tenders for the work will be called early in the…

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Offer Accepted Parents and Citizens' £500 Boolaroo School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 7

Boolaroo Parents and Citizens' Association believes in the principle of self-help. When the association asked the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Adamstown School Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 3

An excellent programme was provided by Hamilton and Suburban Orpheus Society, at a concert given in Kitchener Hall on Tuesday night, under the baton…

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Schoolgirls Disappear SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 7

There seems little doubt that the three 13-year-old schoolgirls, who have been missing from their homes in Homebush since Tuesday have set…

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Boolaroo Public School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 8

Tenders for the provision of a septic tank at Booalaroo Public School have closed, and will be considered tomorrow. The Minister for Education…

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School Football Results

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 8

High School Rugby Union competition results are:— First Fifteen: East Maitland defeated St. Johns, 45—11; Parramatta defeated…

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Adamstown School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 10

Arrangements have been made for an officer of the Main Roads Board to inspect the site of the Adamstown School of Arts at the end of the week…

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Carrington School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 8

At the School of Art last night Mr. E. Purkiss presided over a special meeting convened for the purpose of declaring the seats of the five trustees vacant. It…

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Missing Schoolgirls Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

Police yesterday discovered at Wollongong, three thirteen-year-old schoolgirls, who had been missing from their home at Homebush since Tuesday. The girls…

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Girls' High School Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 10

Newcastle Girl's High School A hockey, tennis, and vigore teams had three victories on Wednesday. They defeated the Old Girls at hockey by 2 goals to 1,…

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No School Display Maitland Proposal Rejected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

A suggestion to conduct an annual schools' exhibition and sports gathering in the Maitland district each September was advanced some time ago…

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