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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1928

696 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 35

Kurri School £8000 for Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

Preparations are being made to carry out extensive improvements to the present Kuril Kurri public school buildings, which are in a bud state of…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to "A Student," re the Newcastle High School, I wish to inform him that my letter was written on facts, also that it is not my intention to…

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Continuation School Wickham Evening Classes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Evening classes at the Wickham continuation school reopened on March 5. Subjects taught are: English, composition, spelling, letter-writing,…

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High Water Mark Central School Enrolment Thousand Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

The high water mark in enrolment at the Central School has been reached. The headmaster, Mr. A. G. Morgan, last night,…

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Central School Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Central School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the cottage of the school last night. Alderman W…

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Five Burnt Fire in School Heroic Rescuers London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Four boys and a girl, all under six years of age, were incinerated in a terrible, fire at High-Trees nursery school, Horley…

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New Lambton School Improvements to be Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

Proposals of the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, for improvements at New Lambton public school will be considered to-morrow night at…

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Too Many Pupils Crowded Islington School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 7

When portable class-rooms become available, two will be sent to Islington school. This information was forwarded to the Islington Parents and…

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Public Schools' Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 8

A demonstration of physical, exercises, flag, drill, maypole dancing, rhythmic exercises for infants, and a unique display of eurhythmies for girls will be held in…

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Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Bolton-street Public School last night…

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Schools' Display Spectacular Drill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

On Saturday week, the public school children of Newcastle district will give a demonstration of physical exercises, flag drill, maypole dancing…

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"SHAMEFUL" Short Supply of Text Books High School Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Three hundred text books were required at Newcastle High School; the deportment sent 17. This was one instance, quoted at…

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Officers Elected High School P. and C.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Newcastle High School Parents and Citizens' Association last night were:—…

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Plans Ready New Girls' High School Tenders Shortly

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Plans for a girls' high school at Hamilton to accommodate 500 girl students have been completed. The quantities are being made up…

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OVERCROWDED New Lambton School Parents' Agitation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 8

When the president of New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association (Rev. G. T. Moore) was recently in Sydney, the Minister for Education…

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School Opening Cessnock East End

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 8

When the opening date of the new school at Cessnock East End is announced by the Education Department, East End Progress Association intends…

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Stockton School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 7

Sir,—A number of residents are of the opinion that the best judgment of the committee of the parents and citizens' association was having a holiday when…

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Newcastle High School Extra Accommodation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 8

Referring to the need for extra accommodation at Newcastle High School to-day, the principal of Newcastle High School (Mr. Harvey),…

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School Sports St. Patrick's Demonstration Newcastle Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

The demonstration by the children of the Catholic schools of the Newcastle district will be held to-morrow on Newcastle Show Ground…

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Plans Completed Girls' High School for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has informed Mr. Connolly, M.L.A., with reference to his representations regarding the need…

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