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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1927

706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 36

"Most Appalling" Waratah Infants' School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

The failure of the Department of Education to expedite the erection of a new Infants' school at Waratah was tho cause of Waratah Council…

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Merewether School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 8

Cribbage, draughts and billiards championships in connection with the Merowether School of Arts Gaming Club, are now in progress. and great…

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Crowded School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. skelton. M.L.A.. has been Informed that a report on the limitation of enrolment at the Hamilton public school, has been called for by…

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Westy School Improvements Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 7

Mr. Davies, Minister for Education, visited West Wallsend yesterday. He was welcomed by Messrs. Johnson and Hatton, president and secretary of the…

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Crowded Schools New Lambton and Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., at the request of the New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association, has made representations to the Minister for…

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"Worst in State" Abermain School Prompt Repairs Minister's Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

Mr. Davies, Minister for Education, was surprised at the dilapidated condition of Abermain public school on his visit of…

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Preference to Unionists Promise to Teachers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. Davies, the Minister for Education, stated to-day that in accordance with the policy of the Government he had decided to fall in with the wishes of…

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New High School National Park Site Minister Decides Protest Over-ruled

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

"The objections of the A.A. Company are not sufficient to deter me from resuming portion of National Park, Hamilton, for a…

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Clever Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 7

Trundle's Big Four. — Four pupils of Trundle Public School who won bursaries at the last examinations and who now attend Bathurst High School. Left of right : — Jean Medlyn. 12 years. 3 months; Charles Wright, 12 years 6 months; Rene Medlyn, 12 years 3 months; Clarice Todd. 12 year, 6 month. Only these four…

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Maitland District School Children's Fares. Refund to Be Made. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., interviewed Mr. Davies, the Minister for Education, to-day relative to the proposed railway charges for school children on the South…

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Estimates Increased Another £20,000 for Schools SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

The amount to be placed on the 1927-28 Estimates for school material is to be increased from £80,000 to £100,000, stated the Minister for…

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Hoop-la Permitted No Chocolate Wheels School Function

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

A continental is being arranged by the Central School Parents and Citi zens' Association to raise money for school requirements. It will be held…

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Wattle Planting Central School Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Central School Parents' and Citizens' Association last night it was stated that the Wattle Day League offered to give supply…

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18-Mile Walk Schoolboy Lost in Bush

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

When Ronald Harrison, 12, of Halcyon-street, Cessnock, did not return from school yesterday, a search party was organised and the bush was…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

Sir,—The report referred to by me in my letter of July 5 contained only such matter as was given to your local reporter for publication. The school is now…

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To Be Enlarged Kurri School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

Kurri School of Arts committee decided, on the motion of Councillor A. Burns, last night, to recommend to the general meeting of subscribers…

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Wants a School Cockle Creek's Handicap Request to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

Cockle Creek Progress Association wants a school in that area. In on interview the association requested Mr. Skelton, M.L.A.. to assist…

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School Swimming 17,506 Taught in Summer SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 3

Last summer 17,506 children over nine yours of age in the public schools throughout the State were taught to swim…

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Helping the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

Sir,—In this district some branches of the parents and citizens' association are raising funds to help schools in many ways. Some schools are being provided…

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Waratah Infants' School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education regarding the providing of additional accommodation at the Waratah public…

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