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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 35

Wallsend. the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 5

As a centre of education, Wallsend is being put on the map. With the establishment at Plattsburg of an lntermediate High School, carrying the full high school…

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UNDER-STAFFED Plattsburg School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 6

The Plattsburg Intermediate High School is understaffed, according to the headmaster (J. J. Walker.). Two temporary teachers are…

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Plattsburg School Science Teacher Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

Alderman S. M. Neal, the president, presided at the monthly meeting of the parents and citizens' association of the Plattsburg Intermediate High School, held…

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Charge by Child Toronto Station Master's Trial Alleged Assault School Girl's Story in Sessions Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

A, charge that he had indecently, assaulted a little girl, aged 10 years, was made at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day against George Edward Perkins, 63, railway stationmaster at Toronto…

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Tree Planting Central School Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

Beautifying the ground at the Central school is among the objects of the Parents and Citizens' Association and much has been done in that direction…

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Arbor Day Celebration at the Central School Planting of Trees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 7

Another big step in the scheme for the beautification of Newcastle Central School was made yesterday afternoon, when, in connection with the Arbor Day…

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Sports Day Newcastle High School Meeting Final Events District Junior Pole Vault Record Broken

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The twenty-second annual sports meeting of the Newcastle High School Amateur Athletic Club was held to-day in glorious weather. As early as nine o'clock the young people began to make their…

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Tree Planting School Beautification Waratah Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

The first step in an ambitious beautification scheme of the grounds of the new infants' school at Waratah was taken to-day, when 30 trees were…

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School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 11

Sir,—I desire to bring under the notice of the district clubs, under the control of the N.D.C.A., and the City and Suburban Association, the desirability of…

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Fashions of the Day School Coats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 14

Straight-line school coats or a double-breasted tailored coat would be off materials suggested for younger girls. The dress coat owes its formality to fabric…

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Waratah School. Arbor Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 6

Many hundreds of parents and children were assembled yesterday morning at the new infants' school, Waratah, to witness the first stage of tree-planting scheme…

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New Code Teaching in Schools Fair Play

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

I have always believed implicity in the great conception of Cecil Rhodes —unity between Great Britain and her Dominions, the United States, and…

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Schoolgirl Hurt Claim for £100 Car Driver Sued

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 7

Going home from school at Waratah on April 27, Marjorie Thompson, a shoolgirl, was knocked down by a motor car, and injured…

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Girls' High School Satisfactory Progress Parents' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 8

Progress on the construction of the new girls' high school at Hamilton is regarded as highly satisfactory by the secretary of the Newcastle Parents and…

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Islington School Library

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 6

Thirty pounds is required to repair the Islington school library and provide necessary books. The Parents and Citizens'…

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Newcastle Schools Transfer of Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. E. O. Hicks, who was recently appointed inspector of schools, was formerly in charge of the public school at Kurri Kurri…

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Schoolgirl Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 5

Francis V. Thompson, represented by Mr. T. S. Crawford, instructed by Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan, sought the recovery of £100 damages as the result of a motor…

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Girls' High School Funds for Library

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

More than £50, raised by students of Newcastle High School at a frolic at the Palais Royal, and at a luncheon in connection with the…

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Maitland District School of Arts Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

Mr. J. E. Chant presided at the annual meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts in the hall of that institution last evening. The annual report and financial…

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Maitland School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 7

The election of officers of the West Maitland School of Arts last night reunited: President S. E. Chant; vice-president, S. F. Coleman; treasurer, O…

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