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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 35

Football. High Schools' Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 3

Newcastle High School defeated Parramatta High School by 21—3 at the Sports Ground yesterday. In the first half Newcastle scored three tries. Frew,…

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Damage at High School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 7

When the headmaster of Newcastle High School arrived at the school he found conditions that he at once closed the building…

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Damage at High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

Owing to the severe damage done at the Newcastle High School, Mr. R. F. Harvey, the headmaster, had to send the children home for the day, and it is…

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Plea for Independence Roman Catholic Schools LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The Judicial committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal by the board of trustees of the Roman Catholic separate schools, in Tiny,…

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Central School Play Area Flooded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The playing area at the Central school to-day was flooded as a result of the heavy rain. The raising of the ground in front…

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Public School Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly last month, Mr. Connell, M.P., asked Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education to state his policy as to what code of…

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New High Schools Tenders for Girls' Building Closed Ready in Year? Hall for Concerts and Gymnasium to be Included

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 3

"Tenders for the proposed new Newcastle Girls' High School closed a week ago, and are now under consideration," said the district engineer in charge of public works (Mr. Neilley) to-day. "But, as yet, none has been accepted."…

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Interstate Schoolboys. Queensland Defeat New South Wales. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

Queensland schoolboys defeated New South Wales schoolboys in a match on Saturday by 9 to 6 prior to the Queensland v. England match. The deciding…

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Under Water School Playground Islington Difficulty

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

Parents of Islington school children complain bitterly to-day about the apathy shown by the Education Department in connection with the…

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Coalfields High School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 7

The following letter has been received by Mr. Booth, M.L.A., from the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond):-…

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School Library Islington Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

With a view of augmenting the school library, the teaching start of Islington school has arranged a concert, to take place in the Tighe's Hill…

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Islington School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

Arrangements are, being made by the Islington Parents and Citizens' Association to held the annual school picnic this year at Blackalls…

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Newcastle High School a Tender Accepted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. D. Jones, secretary of Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association, and Mr. P. Connolly, M.P., were yesterday informed by Mr. Drummond,…

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College Boarding School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 7

An application for a building permit was received by Waratah Council; last night from Mr. Thomas Burg, in respect of a college boarding school, on behalt…

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"DISGRACEFUL" Lambton Public School Council Gets Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 7

The condition of Lambton public school and playing area was referred to as "disgraceful" at the council meeting last night…

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New Girls' School New Lambton Site

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

New Lambton Parents and Citlzens' Association is very concerned regarding the site of the proposed new girls' school…

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New Girls' High School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

The tender of Messrs. Baker Lamb, of Newcastle, for the erection of the now Newcastle girls, high school has been accepted…

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Interstate Schools' Match Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

The second test match in the Rugby League Interstate school boys' competition, between Queensland and New South Wales was played on the Exhibition…

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Kurri School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 9

Regarding the congestion at the Kurrl public school. Mr. Booth. M.L.A., had an interview with the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Children's Health Islington School Playground

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 6

Wickham Council and Mr. Murray, M.L.A., are to be asked by the Islington Parents and Citizens' Association, to assist It In approaching the…

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