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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1926

697 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 35

Newcastle High School Minister's Strong Comments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

Referring to his visit on the previous day to the Newcastle High School. Mr. Lazzarini said that in its buildings it was a positive disgrace…

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School Football Junction Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

Junction school has started a junior football competition. Four teams have entered, and all show good promise. The ages of the boys vary…

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"MISAPPREHENSION" Council and School Site

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

The secretary of Roe's Estate has complained that Waratah Council conferred with officials of the Education Department, on the question…

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High School Wanted Cessnock Starts Agitation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

Steps are being taken by Cessnock and district progress associations to stress the necessity of a High School at Cassnock…

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Islington. Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 3

The annual report of the head master of [?]lington Public School states that the carolment is steadily increasing, the total at present being 300, and there is a…

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Marist Brothers' Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

In the Marist Brother's schools color competition four teams met at Learmonth park yesterday afternoon. In the earlier march Golds…

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School Wanted Broadmeadow Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

Despite many unsuccessful years of agitation, Broadmeadow Progress Association has not given up hope of having a primary and kindergarten…

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Wickham School Improvement Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 8

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. W. P. J. Skelton, M.L.A., that the need for acquiring additional land at Wickham School has…

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'Don't Shoot' Girl Teacher Wounded Victim's Story Man Sent for Trial SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Charged with having shot at Dorothy Lovat, a school teacher, of Keer's Creek with whom be was keeping company Maurice…

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Popular Teacher Mr. H. R. Hepburn

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

After nearly five years' service as headmaster of Tighe's Hill Public School, Mr. H. R. Hepburn has accepted an appointment to the Crow's…

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Tighe's Hill School Pupils Farewell Teacher Visit of Mothers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

The headmaster of Tighe's Hill Public School (Mr. H. R. Hepburn) spoke words of farewell to the pupils yesterday afternoon, when he was…

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Cessnock. High School Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry, has been in touch with the Education Department for some time, with the object of obtaining a…

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School Sports in Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 10

During a racing event on a sports day in a school at Kumamoto, Japan, a baby was snatched from the arms of its mother, who was among the spectators,…

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South Cessnock School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

The South Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association decided, at its last meeting, to hold a bazaar on September 4…

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Minister to Inquire Land for Adamstown School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

In response to the representations made by the Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association, the Minister for Education has informed Mr. Connell,…

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Bolwarra School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Education has advised Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that, repairs to Bolwarra school had been classed as urgent. It was hoped to…

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Which Site? New High School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

Which site will be decided upon for Newcastle's new High School? From comments made by two visiting Ministers last week (Messrs…

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Song Letter Little Red Schoolhouse, Along the Road to Gundagai

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 10

Dear Annabelle,—Last night in the back porch Little Neille Kelly and Peggy O'Neil aw Sally, who told them that Georgette was away down upon…

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Waratah School New Infants' Department SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Murray, M.L.A., has been informed by the Education Department that instructions have been given for the preparation of plans for an…

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Infants' School Not at Roe's Estate Mutch's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) that further consideration has been given to the question…

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