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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 35

School Band Hamilton Subsidy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 6

Hamilton Council was asked lost night for a subsidy for tho Hamilton Public School Band by the Parents and Citizens' Association. A vote of…

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Schoolboy Hurt Bell in Playground

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

When he fell in the playground of Hamilton school to-day, Gordon Engel. 15, of 14 Arnoid-street. Mayfield. had his right forearm fractured…

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Old High School Its Future Use

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

"The money being spent on the existing High School buildings, which is approximately £1700, is regarde as necessary for the repairs and…

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Best in School Match Newcastle Players Queensland Beats N.S.W. BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 11

Queensland schoolboys defeated the N.S.W. boys six to five In tho first Rugby League test yesterday. Foot (Queensland) scored two tries…

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School Holidays Alterations to Stand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The proposed alterations to school holidays were the subject of an adverse resolution which was recently adopted by the Fassifern Parents and Citizens'…

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District News. Islington. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 9

A successful concert, promoted by the teaching staff and students of the Islington Public School, was given last night in Tighe's Hill Picture Theatre. Part…

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Not Yet Belmont School Train Children Wait Reply to Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

"I well convey your representations to the Commissioners, but I can assure you that the 4 p.m. train will not be added during the present…

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Schoolboy "Music" "Blowing Brains Out"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 10

"We send our children to school to learn, not to blow their brains out," said Alderman Jones at Wallsend Council last night when…

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Interstate Schools' Game BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

The New South Wales Schoolboys defented the queensland Schoolboys 8 to 6. McDonald and Smith scored tries for New South Wales and Dick converted…

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Schoolboys' Match N.S.W. Beats Queensland BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

New South Wales Schoolboys won the third Rugby League test against Queensland at Brisbane 8 —6 on Saturday. McKay and Smith scored tries,…

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Teachers' Conference Opened by Mr. Drummond. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

In opening the seventh annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association to-day, Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education, pointed out that since…

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"Educated Abuse" Teachers' Controversy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 7

Controversy over the method of teaching French in the University and the schools is raging. Yesterday at the Secondary…

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Weston Settlement School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 7

As a result of representations made on behalf of the Weston Progress Association for the establishment of a school at the Weston Soldiers'…

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Rugby League N.S.W. Schoolboys' Win

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 6

The New South Wales School Rueby League team defeated Toowoomba by 12 points to nine at Toowoomba yesterday…

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Transfer of Teachers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 5

The Education Department to-day notified the following transfer of teachers:—Assistants. —Miss F. Willis, from Plattsbury to West Wallsend Infants'; Miss F…

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In The Social Circle School Re-union Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 4

Many young dancers attended tho re-union dance of Cook's Hill School at the Cathedral Hall last Monday night, when elaborate decorations…

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For Kosciusko Newcastle School Party Snow Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 6

A party of school pupils is leaving Newcastle for Mount Kosclusko by the 2.15 p.m. train on Friday. It will comprise the following:—Newcastle…

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Belmont Hopeful Afternoon School Train Subsidy Offered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 9

Though Belmont residents hope that they will get a 4 p.m. train from Newcastle for the convenience of school Children, they do not think it…

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School Needs Education Minister's Visit Waratah Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. Drummond (Minister for Education) will visit Newcastle on Saturday. July 7, to officially open the new Infants' school at Waratah. He will…

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New School of Arts Cardiff Building Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Cardiff School of Arts new building was opened by Mr. Connell, M.L.A., last night. The School of Arts, established 22…

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