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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1927

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 36

Schools' Effort Money for Myer Park Eisteddfod Proposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

To prove that music in the Public school is "alive," is the aim of Mr. Oswald Oakley, honorary secretary of the Schools' Eisteddfod Committee…

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Betty's School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 8

Little Miss Betty has mounted a chair And pretends she is teaching in school. She calls her small sisters and bids…

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Myers Park Drainage Betterment Expert's Plans Schools' Playing Area

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

After an inspection of the Myers Park sift area from Hamilton council to the Public Schools Amateur Athletic association, Mr. Trenchard, one…

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School Football Close Rugby Union Game

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

Newcastle High School Rugby Union team played Marist Brothers on West Maitland Park yesterday. During the Unit first half Marist…

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Training in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 7

Lady Wolgall struck in gold at a Kennington factory the first of 100,000 Empire Day medals for school children, and struck a second for presentation to Dame…

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Hands Off! Headmaster and Parents Working of School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

Members of the Carrington Parents and Citizens' Association were on the warpath last night, and the headmaster pointed out that he was…

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Empire Day in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

This year's observance of Empire Day was discussed by the members of the Carrington Parents and Citizens Association last night, and it was…

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School Sport Carrington Requirements

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Carrington Patents and citizens' Association believes in encouraging sports among the pupils. Last night, Mr. T. Ball asked what provision had…

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Killed by Car Jumped Out Suddenly School Girl's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Newcastle Police Court to-day into the death of Marjorie Florence Messenger, a schoolgirl, nearly 10 years old,…

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Helping School Good Carrington Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 7

Carrington Parents and Citizens' Association had a credit balance at the end of the year of £8 10s 9d. In moving the adoption of the report the…

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School for Unemploed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 3

Lessons in English, arithmetic, drawing, geography woodwork, and physical exercises are to be given by Salford Guardians to single men up to 30 years of age and…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 11

Sir,—I have noticed in your columns that that very live body the Plattsburg P. and C. Association is again approaching the Minister for further additions to…

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The Ghost of the Abbey School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 8

Moan, moan, echoed through the dim corrideres of the old school and the doors number seven opened and a girl crept out silently. She was captain of the…

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Street Collision Schoolboy Injured TOOWOOMBA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 5

A schoolboy cyclist, named Royston Burt, crashed into a motor car in Ruthven-street. His skull was fractured, and, after lying unconscious in…

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Kurri. School Continental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 5

A two days continental, organised by the Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association and Mothers' Club, was opened in the Royal Theatre yesterday…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

Sir,—The timely letter form your correspondent who signs himself "Taxpayer" should arouse all those interested in educational matters to call a halt with…

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Newcastle Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Elliott, M.A., chief inspector of secondary schools, and staff are visiting Newcastle this week. Accompanied by Inspectors Middleton and Dunlop, they…

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Plattsburg Superior School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

Sir.—I desire to thank "Taxpayer" and "onlooker" for the advertisement they have given Plattsburg Commerical and Domestic Science Schools, which have at…

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Kahibah School Site

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 6

Mr. Connell M.L.A., an a result of his representations to the Education Department, has been informed that land will soon be set aside for a school…

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School Soccer Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association is conducting four soccer competitions, and each Friday 32 teams are engaged…

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