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Schools, 1940

536 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 27

Cranbrook School's Chief

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

"Mr. Chips"—the new nickname of Rev. P. T. Perkins, M.A., who has come to the rescue of his old school in wartime, as did the hero of James…

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Swimming Drommond Shield Won By Tamworth High School Records Broken At Armidale Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

For swimmers or spectators a swimming costume was the appropriate garb this afternoon, when the Armidale…

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Demonstration School Tenders To Be Called For Sewerage Installation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) in a letter to the city council on Monday night intimated that tenders for the installation of…

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The Schools Attractive Exhibit Handwork an Outstanding Feature

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Glen Innes and District Schools' Exhibit was a pavilion feature which attracted a great deal of interest during the show…

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Local and General Infants' School

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Infants' School Mothers' Club was held at the school on Tuesday. 20th inst. Those present were Mesdame…

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Armidale High School Two More Students Gain Bursaries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Two more students to the Armidale High School have gained bursaries, this time on Che results of the recent Intermediate examination…

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Teachers' Federation Attitude to Minister Attacked SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

During the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. H. J. Bate (U.A.P., South Coast) attacked the resident of the…

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New Library Books Many Purchased For Schools This Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

A report presented to a meeting of the Armidale District Council of the, Parents and Citizens Associations recently revealed the purchase this year…

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Non-competitive Work From Schools Complete Survey of New Methods Pleasant Blend of Instruction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

A complete survey of educational methods in the kindergarten and primary schools, with specimens outlining the…

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Teachers and Military Service Leave of Absence Ruling SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

The Public Service Board hag decided that teachers who are called up for compulsory training may be granted leave of absence…

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Judge's Comment on Allegations "Either Truth or Figments of Imagination" School Teacher Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

"There are no two ways about this case, Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., remarked in the Quarter Sessions at Armidale this…

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Minister and Teachers

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Amid uproar in the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, referring to differences between himself and the Teachers'…

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"Insane Competition" Among Teachers For Exam. Results SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The deputy president of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. McKinnon) has attacked the "insane competition" among teachers for examination results. He said that some teachers took…

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Facing the Future with Confidence Armidale Demonstration School Parents and Citizens' Association Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Marked enthusiasm was displayed by members at the annual meeting of the Armidale Demonstration School Parents…

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"Impertinence of Mr. Mcguinness" Teachers' Federation Dispute With Minister Danger of Alienating Public Sympathy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

The danger of the Teachers' Federation losing the sympathy of the general public if its executive continues to condone the campaign being…

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Sight-Saving School in Tasmania Primrose Blackboard and Blue Chalk

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

A prim[?]ose blackboard and dark bine chalk will be used when a sight-saving school is opened in Hobart (Tas.) soon…

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High School Ex-students Annual Meeting of Members

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

A very successful meeting of the Glen Innes High School Ex-Students' Association was held on Monday night, there being 24…

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High School Sport

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

The second round in the cricket competition commenced on Wednesday with the matches between Sinclair and Wetherspoon Houses…

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Additional Land for Playing Fields Committee to Investigate School P. and C. Association Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

A committee to investigate the cost of clearing additional land For playing fields at the Armidale High School was appointed at the…

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The Minister and the Teachers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. Drummond and the officers of the Teachers' Federation have not been on speaking terms for three months. The Federation officials demand the right to criticise, but the Minister, while conceding that the teachers are quite…

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