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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 35

Newcastle Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

The annual examination of public school teachers was held during the week. In Newcastle 101 teachers presented themselves for examination, constituting a…

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District News. Cardiff. School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. McRae, president Cardiff School of Arts, presided at a social held in the school of arts on Thursday evening, when the new building was opened by Mr. H…

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Ex-Newcastle High School Girl's Brilliant Success at Wimbledon Five Wins Australian Players at Wimbledon. Patterson Goes Under Thrilling Tussle With Brugnon LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 1

After being two sets down, Crawford and Hopman won the next two from Cocbet and Brugnon, when rain suspended the match with France the fist game up in the final set. The match will be concluded to-morrow…

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Cables in Brief Schools to Exchange Ideas

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

The council of the Victoria League, meeting in London, agreed to encourage correspondence between the schools of England and those of the…

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Weston School Alterations To Cost £5000

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. Booth. M.L.A., has been Informed that plan" and specilications for extensive repairs and alterations to the public School building at…

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Malnutrition School Children's Plight Kurri Kurri and Cessnock Dr. Malone's Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 6

Speaking at the opening of the Cessnock East Public School recently, the president of the East End Parents and Citizens' Association said that it had been brought…

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The Schoolmaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 8

The Tcher has no EZ time, 2 Tch the ABC, It per CVrance takes, sublime, And all his NRG…

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Transfer of Teachers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 4

The Education Department to-day notified the following transfer of teachers:—Assistants, etc.: Miss P. Maunder, from Greta to Armidale Infants; Miss…

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Church and School Lands Not Liable to Rates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

A judgment given by Mr. Justice Pike in the Land and Valuation Court to-day makes it clear that church and school lands are not liable to pay municipal…

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Newcastle Schools. Visit of Minister. New Building at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, arrived in Newcastle by the midday train from Sydney on Saturday. He was accompanied by Mr. W. Davies,…

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"Most Unhealthy!" School at Boolaroo Inspector's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

"I consider Boolaroo public school most unhealthy for children and teachers," reported the health Inspector to Lake…

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Plattsburg School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the parents and citzens' association connected with the Plattsburg School, over which Alderman S. M. Neal, the president,…

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Staffs Reduced Singleton Schools Parents', Protest Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 9

The staffs of the schools in Singleton have been considerably reduced of late, and this Is causing great dissatisfaction amongst members of…

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Schoolboy Soccer Newcastle v. Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 9

A schoolboy team (under 16), representing the pick of the South Mitland Contfields, will visit Newcastle, on Saturday to play against the pick of the Newcastle…

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New Books Needed Newcastle High School Library Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 10

To launch a public appeal to provide funds for augmenting the library of Newcastle High School, a meeting will be held in Newcastle Council…

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Islington School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 9

Islington Parents and Citizens' Association has been advised by the Minister for Education that the level of the school grounds will be raised…

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Islington School Parents Assist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

Islington Parents and Citizens' Association last night voted £7 7s towards the cost of providing a phonograph and records for the school…

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Nutrition of School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 11

Sir,—Regarding Mr. Wells' letter in the "Newcastle Herald" on Thursday on the nutrition of school children at Cessnock, I should like to compliment him, and…

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The Camera As Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 14

A photograph which registers the actual appearance at any given fraction of a second may give a less accurate picture than the rough pencil sketch, though…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

At the request of the Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association, Alderman R. H. Christie, the Acting Mayer, has convened a public meeting for…

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