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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 35

East Cessnock School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 6

The new East Cessnock Public School, which is situated on the junction of the two Maitland roads, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon. There was a…

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Music Examination Northern Pupils' Successes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

Results of the recent theory of music examination, conducted by the State Conservatorium of Music on behalf of the Australian Music…

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Rugby Union. Newcastle High School v. G.P. SCHOOLS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Newcastle High School scored a decisive victory over a G.P. Schools' team by 39 points to 6, at No. 1 Sports Ground…

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Family Endowment Payment to Teachers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Stevnes, Assistant Treasurer, replying to Mr. Council, said that teachers' duties on behalf of the Family Endowment…

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Newcastle Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, has been invited to open the now infants' school at Waratah. The ceremony will take place on July 7…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

At the Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, Newcastle High School scored a well-carned victory over a representative Ex-students' team…

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Children Celebrate Significance of Empire Day Addresses at Schools Observance in the Newcastle District

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at Newcastle schools to-day, when addresses were given by leading citizens. In the city citizens were reminded of the significance of the day, by flags being flown, and by the Empire shopping week…

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Cook's Hill School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

The Acting Mayor (Alderman R. Christie) accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Christie, presided at the Cook's Hill Intermediate School…

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Waratah School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

Special arrangements were made by the acting headmaster (Mr. R. S. Dunlop) to celebrate Empire Day at the Waratah School…

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Junction School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

"How can we assure the continued greatness and prosperity of the British Empire?" asked Alderman Wheeler, at the Junction School Empire…

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Other Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

The usual celebrations were carried out at Lambton, and Jesmond and Central schools, which were attended by the Mayor and aldermen. The flag…

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Fire in School Grounds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

A shelter-shed in the Newcastle High School grounds was damaged by fire this morning. A quantity of tar caught alight…

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Central School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Over a thousand children participated in the celebrations at the Central School, New Lambton, arranged by Mr. A. G. Morgan, the head master, assisted by the…

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High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The celebrations in connection with the High School were held in the Central Hall, where the boys and girls assembled at 11 o'clock. Mr. J. H. Killip, M.A.,…

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District News. Carrington. School Playground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

At the close of the Empire Day celebrations at the public school yesterday, Alderman Parker, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association, drew…

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Magistrate's Rebuke Kept From School Parents Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

"You people do not realise your responsibility to your children, You are not giving them a fair chance. If you want them to be fitted in after life…

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Crowded Islington School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

The Education Department realiset that something should be done to relieve the crowded Islington School, and has asked the headmaster (Mr…

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Subsidised Schools Statement by Mr. Drummond. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education, has been much impressed with the need for affording help to teachers of subsided schools in the remote areas of…

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Northern Schools Presentation to Head Master

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. Eagles, who has been appointed principal of the Newcastle East Public School, was the guest of the parents and citizens' association at Gloucester during…

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