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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1922

644 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 33

Tighe's Hill School. New Building Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 4

The new two-storied public school erected in Tighe's Hill was officially opened by Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, on Saturday afternoon, in the…

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Mayfield. the Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

The condition of the Mayfield school has been a source of anxiety to the parents and citizens' association for a considerable time. The new school which has…

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Teachers' Salaries an Eye Opener Facts and Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 6

In Friday's "Sun" appeared an article on the deplorable condition of Mayfield school. The same could be written of schools all over the country…

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Waiting at Door Minister Runs Late Mayfield School Wants

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 3

It was a weary handful of people who Raw Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, arrive at the Mayfield public school three hours behind time, for…

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Dancer and Teacher Charge Ends in Acquittal Countess's Life

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 6

In a case in which Francis F. Burra, proprietor of a Woodford school, was accused at the Old Bailey (London) of assaulting Lawrence Warning, a…

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Wickham School. Parents' Interest Association Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wickham Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school last night. Mr. Ford occupied the chair and there was a…

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School Banns Lip-sticks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 7

Now it is the law versus the lip-stick in Arkansas (U.S.A.). The school board of the little city of Knobel is playing the part of the law, and Miss Pearl…

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Teachers' Salaries Are They Overpaid? Sides to the Question

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Ferguson, of Hamilton, supports "Critic":— Allow me to support "Critic" in his exposure of waste in the Education…

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Merewether Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 5

The annual meeting of the parents and citizens association in connection with the Merewether Public School was hold in the school on Monday evening. The…

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School Bursaries Country Awards Newcastle and Maitland SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

The Bursary Endowment Board has allotted bursaries to the following pupils of country schools. Each bursary carries an allowance…

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High School Girls at the Sydney Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

Cheering on their school in relay races caused great excitement. Inset, bottom left, is Miss J. Giles (West Maitland), winner of country championship, and a good performer throughout. On bottom right Miss P. Raymond, winner of the all-schools' 100 yards championship. Inset, top right, Miss B. Pollock (S.H.S.) winner of "old girls" 50 yards race…

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The Young Idea Notes on Education Preparing Q.C. Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 8

The new syllabus gives rise to the question of the tango acid manner that question will lake in 1922. when in November the Q.C. test will be made…

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Newcastle South School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The annual meeting of the parents and citizens' association of Newcastle South Public School was held in the Assembly Hall on Thursday evening…

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School Sport a Grade Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 8

Hamilton. 78 (Talbot 43 not out), played a draw with Cook's Hill, six for 37 (Dorrington 10), at District Park yesterday…

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School Picnics

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 1

Today there was a great day turning the Sunday schools, several excursions for the youngsters taking place…

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Y.M.C.A. for Boys Visit to the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The boys' work secretary of the Y.M.C.A. visited the Newcastle South public school on Thursday, and Bolton-street yesterday, where, by…

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Teacher Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

Miss Pearl Baries, head mistress of the Girl's High School, West Maitland, has been appointed head mistress at St. George Girl's High School,…

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Teachers' Salaries Critics Castigated Noise and Bluff "Critic" replies:—

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 5

In criticism of my letter on teachers' salaries, "C.S." states that a large percentage of teachers are University graduates, and that 75 per cent, have…

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Apiculture Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for two summer schools in apiculture to be held this summer to provide training for those…

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New Classroom High School Repairs to be Made

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 4

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. Connell that a start will be made immediately upon the construction of a double portable…

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