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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 35

Fire in Seaplane School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Rome that a fire broke out in the training school for seaplane pilots at Porto Roe, near Trieste. The hangar and five machines were…

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Kurri School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. Booth, M.L.A., that plans and specification for additions to the Kurri public school have been made…

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Teachers Moved Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

A list of transfers and appointments of public school teachers, issued by the Educations Department, includes the following:— First assistants: Miss M. Whitelaw,…

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State School Holidays Alteration to Be Carried Out. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

Members of the Teachers' Federation waited on Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education, to-day with regard to the recent decision to alter the holidays of…

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Boy Missing Didn't Get to School Lost Since

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Charles Chapman, 15. a pupil of Central School. Broadmeadow, who has been…

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Schools Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 5

The first Rugby Union game at the Sports Ground this afternoon was between Combined Newcastle High School and Super Primary Schools…

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Newcastle High School v. Maitland High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

The second match was between the Newcastle and Maitland High Schools. There was a large attendance when this match began, and those who had the…

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Belmont Scheme New School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

Belmont hopes to possess, very soon, an up-to-date picture theatre, in conjunction with a School of Arts. The estimated cost of the theatre on…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Bolton-street school last night. Mr. J. A. M'Leod presided in the…

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Cessnock Public School Opening on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 7

Cessnock East End now public school will be officially opened by the Inspector of Schools (Mr. McDowell) on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock…

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Girls' School Relief for New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

The Education Department intends to hasten the additions and alterations to New Lambton school. A new girls' school is to be erected, and the…

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Islington School Classroom on Verandah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

The president of the Islington Parents and Citizens' Association (Alderman A. B. Colley) complained to-day of the slowness of the Education…

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Teachers Transferred Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The Education Department has notified the following transfers of teachers:—Mr. K. Finch Coff's Harbour to Gloucester; Miss, L. Molnatt, Cessnock to Wagga Girls';…

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Islington. Baptist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

The anniversary services in connection with Islington Baptist Sunday School were held on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Weller, of Ashfield, being the special preacher. The…

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Football. Rugby Union. High School v. EX-STUDENTS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

At the Sports Ground No. 1 yesterday afternoon Newcastle High School scored a decisive victory over a representative ex-Students' team…

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Kurri School New Building

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 9

The construction of now buildings, alterations and renovations to the Kurri Kurri public school are to be commenced immediately. Mr. Booth,…

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School Competition Kurri Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

A school boy Rugby League foot, ball competition has been commenced at Kurri, for which a silver cup has been donated by Mr. G. Bowden, and…

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Boys' Bands Newcastle School Enterprise Fine Record

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

Admiring interest ling been taken for some time in a brass band composed of boys in white uniforms, with dark knickers, who…

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MISLEADING Schoolbooks of Dominions LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the London County Council, Lieut-Colonel John B. Dodge drew attention to the out-of-date school books relating to the…

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New School Opened Cessnock Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

Cessnock East Public School was officially opened this afternoon by Mr. F. Putland, Newcastle inspector, of schools,…

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