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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1927

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"No Time to Read" Adamstown School Library

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of Adamstown Parents und Citizens' Association, the headmaster (Mr. Frow) said that there was practically no boys' library…

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Secondary Schools for All

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 14

"Secondary schools for all," in a phrase sums up the recommendations of the Consultative Committee of the Board of Education, in a report just published, entitled,…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 12

Guy's Hospital was built to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot. Joan of Are was cannonized by Bernard Shaw…

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Adamstown. Public School Shield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Displayed in one of the windows of Scott's, Limited, Newcastle, is the shield presented many years ago by the Education Department to encourage physical…

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Better Than Ever Show President's Review School Work Praised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 6

But for the unsettled industrial situation, says the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association president (Mr. Bramble, jun.), this year's gathering would…

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Dangerous Two Ways Awful School Premises Damp and Rotten

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. E. Branch, health inspector to the Tarro Shire Council, reported at to-day's meeting that he had made an inspection of the public school at Ash…

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School Magazines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

We care very well for the children in Australia. We give them a free education, and it is a very good one. Some authorities, indeed, taking it for all it is…

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Hamilton Parish Hall School Lease Relinquished

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

After occupying the Parish Halt of St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, for public school purposes for about 10 years, the Education…

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Repairs Needed Salt Ash School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

The school buildings of Salt Ash are in a poor state of repair. The fences around the school are falling down…

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Before Mother's Eyes Boy Run Over and Killed by 'Bus on His Way to School Second Adamstown Fatality Within a Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

John Route, a six years old schoolboy, was knocked down and run over by a motor bus at Adamstown this morning. He died in Newcastle hospital at 10.40 a.m. The boy's mother saw the accident…

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"QUIBBLING!" High School Site Reply to A.A. COY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

"Mr. Henry asks for a legal definition of quibble" says Mr. H. T. Cragg, of the High School Ex-Students' Association, in reply to…

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Wickham Classes Continuation School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

The first term of the Wickham evening continuation school for household arts will begin on Monday, March 7…

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"QUIBBLING!" Invitation to Mr. Cragg High School Site

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

"It is evident that Mr. Cragg has not troubled to acquaint himself with the conditions of the dedication of National Park," says Mr. Henry,…

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Screen and Learning Public School Views LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

The "Weekly Dispatch" presents a census taken in the public schools and colleges on the education value of the cinema. It points out that many…

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British Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

Two noteworthy articles, one in the "Hibbert Journal," by Mr. F. J. Hendy, the director of the University Department for the Training of Teachers at…

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The Schoolmaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 8

Mr. Croc, so stern and old, Every morning early Whacks his little pupils, till All their backs are curly!…

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Farewell to President Cessnock School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

Cessnock School of Arts committee has arranged a social evening for tonight to make a presentation and bid farewell to Mr. A. E. Kirk, who for…

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Public School. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. Booth asked Mr. Mutch, the Minister for Education, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if his attention had been drawn to the congestion at the Abermain…

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Plan Missing Adamstown School Fence

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

Adamstown Council was promised by the Minister for Education some time ago that when the council took; over and maintained the proposed garden…

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Westy School List of Requests

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

On behalf of the Parents and Citizens' Association of West Wallsend, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Education, Mr. Mutch,…

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