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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1931

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 64

Swansea School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

After repeated agitation for additional classrooms at the school by the Parents and Citizens' Association, two portable classrooms are to be erected to relieve…

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School Sport Soccer Competitions Opening Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 7

The school soccer competition wil commence on Wednesday and Friday of next week for the super-primary and primary school respectively…

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Swansea Public School Accommodation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

The Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that he has had under consideration his personal representations in…

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Boolaroo Public School Accommodation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A., has been advised that the Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, has had under consideration his personal representations on…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Newcastle East School Library Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the newly-formed Newcastle East P. and C. As­sociation was held in the School on Monday evening…

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School Shelter Shed Protest Against Removal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

Strong exception was taken by members of the Tighe's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association last night to the removal of a sewing room which…

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Girl Gardeners Beautifying School Grounds Parents to Help

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

Tighe's Hill school children have joined in the drive to improve Newcastle and suburbs, and last night sought the assistance of the Parents…

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Tighe's Hill Parents to Hold Social for School Material

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

"If we are to be of any assistance to the children we will have to get a hustle on and raise funds to provide them with many necessary adjuncts to…

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New States Keen Interest in Movement Special Study in Schools Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 10

Federal members report that debating societies, schools, and colleges throughout Australia are manifesting such great interest in the New State movements in…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Gain, the Secretary, reported to a meeting of the proceeds of the that the whole of the proceeds of the sing-song to be conducted next week would…

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Holmesville Sunday School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 12

The stage of the Holmesville Hall was transformed into a beautiful garden scene when a concert organised by Miss L. Lay in aid of the Saints' Sunday School…

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Weekly School Fee C.W.A. Advocacy SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The Country Women's Association to-day carried a motion urging the Government at to impose a fee of 3d a week for all children attending State schools, with a…

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Injured at School Boy Awarded £450 Damages DENILIQUIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

By his next friend, Stewart Perrin, aged 13, brought an action against Mark Strachan, school teacher, and the State Government, to recover damages,…

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School Sport 800 Rugby League Players Entries Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

It has been found impracticable to begin the winter competitions this week, and the date for the closing of entries has been extended till next Friday…

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In the Schools Teachers' Tennis Tourney P.S.A.A.A. MEETING

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle branch of the P.S.A.A.A. will be held next Tuesday afternoon, at Hamilton I.H.S., at 4 p.m…

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Boys' High School Department Criticised Parents and Citizens' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 11

At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Newcastle Boys' High School at Bolton-street School, last night, it was decided to send a letter to…

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"Schoolboy Howlers"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

You will find it hard not to smile when you read these schoolboy "bowlers," most of which are actual answers to examination questions:—…

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The Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 8

It looks as though the activities of the Newcastle Baseball Association will be further increased this winter by the entry of the game into the schools. The…

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Baseball Support in Schools Winter Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 8

The opening matches of the first and second grade competitions conducted by the Newcastle Baseball Association were carried out as scheduled last Saturday…

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School Sport Winter Competition Entries Big Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

More than 120 teams will compete in the school winter competitions, which is a large increase on last year…

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