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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1931

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 64

West End School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 9

The Parents and Citizens' Association, working in the interest of the West End School, is making preparation for the official opening of the new brick additions…

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SOCCER Easter Monday Games Helping the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 7

With a view of helping the school teams, the Newcastle Soccer Association has arranged a real soccer day at the…

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37 ARRESTED Police Raid at St. Peters Alleged "Two-up" School Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 6

There were lively incidents associated with a police raid on an alleged "two-up" school in a disused brick pit at St. Peters yesterday afternoon. Police chased men…

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Schools' Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 9

School teams selected from Wallsend-Plattshung and New Lambton-Adamstown met at Wallsend. In the first half Wallsend-Plattsburg was too speedy for its…

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Educational System Amending School Syllabus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 5

The report of the Advisory Educational Committee was submitted to the conference this afternoon, and, after lengthy discussion, was carried without…

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In Demand Pretty School Teachers As Wives (By Dorothy DIX.—Copyright)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Dear Miss DIX.—Will you please compare school teaching and business as a vocation for girls?…

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Schoolgirls' Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 9

Players in the school girls' tennis tournament are reminded that the entries close next Saturday, with Mr. J. O'Ryan, Hunter-street, Newcastle. The…

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Ran Away From Home Schoolboy Feared Jeers ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 8

Because he had been sent back a division at school, and was afraid that others would jeer at him, a boy, aged 13, ran away on Monday from his home at West…

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School Sport Competitions for Winter Meetings Called

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

In connection with the winter competitions conducted by the P.S.A.A.A. an endeavor will be made to conduct competitions in the following codes: Rugby…

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Teacher's Death Verdict of Murder Four Youths Committed MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

Confessions that they took part in the assault on Arthur Head, 16, a junior school teacher, and his three friends, on March 26, were alleged to have been made by four…

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Boys' High School Parents' Association Special Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle Boys' High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held next Tuesday night…

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Toronto School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 9

There was a large attendance of ladies at the musicale held in the School of Arts hall on Thursday. The function, which was arranged by the Misses Rugby Gris…

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First Exhibition School of Architecture Newcastle Students

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

The first exhibition of drawings by the students of the School of Architecture, Newcastle Technical College, is now being arranged in the exhibition…

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C. H. Bay Parents School Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

Catherine Hill Bay Parents and Citizens' Association's campaign of school improvements has already resulted in many changes in the school…

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Cricket Schoolboy's Century Dominican College v. Stockton Convent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

An exciting cricket match was played at Stockton between teams of boys from the Dominican College, Newcastle, and from the Convent of Mercy School,…

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Japan Consul's Visit Benefited School Library £13 15s Added to Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

The visit to Newcastle Girls' High School recently of the Japanese Consul-General, under the ausplces of the League of Nations Union, wan a…

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Modern Comedy High School Production Student Actresses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

Fifth year students of Newcastle girls' High School under the supervision of the headmistress (Miss Read) will produce a modern comedy, The…

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School Sport Rugby League Competitions Grades Defined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

In connection with the Rugby League ,competitions conducted by the P.S.A.A.A. the following trades were defined for this season. The Superprimary competitions…

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Boys' High School Modern Language Master

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. Donald Short, B.A., of the staff of the Sydney Boys' High School, a native of Merewether, has been appointed to the position of master in charge of modern…

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Maltstock Jumps Schooled at Broadmeadow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 11

Ridden by the well-known cross-country horseman, Jimmy Aldridge, Maltstock had his first lesson over the battens at Broadmeadow yesterday…

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