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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

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To Reopen Richmond Vale School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 9

In reply to Mr. Booth, M.L.A., who has made representations in regard to the closing of Richmond Vale public school, the Under-Secretary for…

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Transfers of Teachers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The Education Department announced to-day the following transfers of teachers: Mr. O. Swanson, from Woollabra to Singleton: Miss J. M'Donald, from…

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Australia's Methods School Teaching in U.S.A. New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Miss Mary Cecil Allen, of Melbourne,' who is visiting the United States to study school teaching, gave as well as received instruction to-day…

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Kurri School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

As a result of their efforts in holding a concert last December, the boys of the Kurri Public School now have a piano, a fair supply of gardening…

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School's Out Teachers' Salaries Cut 7000 Children Go Home London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

Although the Abertillery Education Committee had deferred for a fort night the serving on the elementary school teachers of notices reducing…

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Five Miles Walk Stockton School Children 'Bus Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

Children living at North Stockton and the golf links are compelled to walk a distance of three and five miles respectively to attend school…

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Hamilton School Night Classes Re-open

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Intending students at Hamilton evening school Should present themselves for enrolment at the school this evening at 7 o'clock, when the…

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Modern Girls Praised by Teachers "Women Down-trodden"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 7

The typical modern girl had a warm defender in Miss. H. R. Walmesley, of Birmingham, at the conference of the National Union of Women Teachers…

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Stockton School Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 7

The annual picnic of the Stockton Public School will be held at Tomago on Saturday, May 5. The Parents and Citizens'…

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School Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

"Though, no doubt, any special school may be drilled by an enthusiatic li[?] mistress or head master into a contempt for prizes, yet this apparent manifesto…

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Will Learn Eager Schoolmasters Our Geography Search For Correct Books LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

Widespread interest has been aroused by the publication in "The Times" of the letter referring to the teaching of inaccurate…

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School Examinations No Change This Yeah. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Discussing the suggestion which has been made to held the intermediate certificate examination in August, Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education…

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Mayor Taylor's Gift To N.S.W. Schoolboys VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Vancouver, Louis D. Taylor, has offered a cup for competition among schoolboys playing Rugby Union in N.S.W…

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School Additions New Lambton Hopes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 11

The overcrowding at New Lambton Public School is again receiving consideration by the Education Department, and there is a prospect of…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Every child, who attends this school is required to pay what in termed a union fee. The amount is 10s for each child per annum, or 7s 6d where there is…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Association took place at the school on Wednesday night. Alderman O. J. Jones, the president,…

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Plans Nearly Ready New High School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Plans and specifications of Newcastle's now high school will be ready by the end of this month. Immediate, notion is to be taken by…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 11

Sir,—Allow me to point out that both "Angry Parent," and "Outsider" have overlooked, or have been misinformed, on one point which considerably alters…

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Schoolboy's Tour of Tasmania

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 12

Mr. W. E. Standard, secretary to the Young Australia League, reports that considerable interest is being displayed in Tasmania in connection with the…

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Full High School Singleton's Desire SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. Homy, headmaster of Singleton intermediate High School, speaking at the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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