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Central Coast · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Wireless in Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Erina Shire Council yesterday adopted a policy in regard to helping Parents and Citizens' Associations desiring electricity to run wireless sets…

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School Transfer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. A. McKinnon has been notified of a transfer from the teaching staff of the Gosford High School. He will commence duties at Tighe's Hill. Mr. A. Kerr, of…

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Pupils Succeed Examination Results

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Results of the Leaving Certificate Examinations, disclosed that 12 pupils of the Gosford High School were successful in passing…

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Back to School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

After six weeks of carefree play, there was a long trek back to school on Tuesday, but Ourimbah School will not hold its former strong…

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Teachers Must Ask for Holiday for Schoolchildren

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The Secretary of the Wyong District Agricultural Association applied to Erina Shire Council at yesterday's meeting to have school…

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Gosford High School Loses Deputy Head

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

Gosford High School has lost Mr. N. L. James, Deputy Headmaster, who received word on Saturday of his transfer to…

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Presentation to Teacher

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

On Saturday the Ourimbah Creek P. & C. Association held a picnic at Chinaman's Bay, chiefly to make a presentation to Mr and Mrs. G. R. Cumming, late…

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Light for School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

Pupils of the Ourimbah Public School are pleased to see the installation of the electric light under way. Two lights and one power point will be installed, and Mr…

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High School Plans For March Fete

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

An excellent attendance marked Thursday night's meeting of the Gosford High School Parents & Citizens' Association in the School of…

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High School Passes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

The results of the examination by the Education Department for third year girls who had followed courses in domestic science and commercial…

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What's Wrong with Primary School Adequately Answered by Facts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Following the exclusive announcement in Tuesday's issue of the Gosford Times, that the Primary School p. & C. Association was fed up with the continued excuses of the Department of Education in relation to a new school, and the statement that Mr. N. G. Howes (President) and Mrs. A…

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Schoolmaster's Son In Road Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

While riding his bicycle home from the Gosford High School yesterday afternoon, Leonard Walpole, 11, son of Mr. Geo. Walpole,…

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New Physical Exercises Schoolmaster Outlines Methods

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 8

Summing up an address and demonstration by Mr. J. W. Roberts, of The Entrance North Public School, to thirty teachers from all Primary Schools in the Gosford District, at the…

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High School Swimming

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Despite the unfavorable weather, the Gosford High School held its annual swimming carnival in the Gosford Baths yesterday afternoon…

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Helping High School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Despite wet weather, a successful house party was held at the home of Mrs. A. B. Jarvis on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of raising…

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Athletes To Compete At Training School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

With Brian Gates in charge of the Gosford competitors, a series of athletic contests between Gosford and the Gosford Training School will…

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High School Stages Successful Fete President Eulogises Gosford's Mayor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

That the Gosford High School intends to shortly inaugurate a visiting day at the school when parents and citizens from all over the district will he able to inspect and take an interest in the activities, was the statement made by Mr. A…

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School of Arts Resumed Public School To Be Built On Site

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

It was learned from an authoritative source yesterday that the School of Arts building, at present leased to Alderman G. R. Adcock, has been resumed, together with the police sergeant's house, police paddock, and section of land, owned by…

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Appreciations Two Teachers Express Their View on Gosford and Its Citizens

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

This paper has been handed two letters from members of the overseas teacher's who visited Gosford on Saturday week; The letters speak…

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High School Extensions Opened Minister Is Absent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Costing £22,000, the addition to the Gosford High School were officially opened by the Acting Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. G. McKenzie, on Friday afternoon. The original building, erected in 1928, cost £16,000. Owing to his…

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