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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1931

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 64

New Schools Newcastle Benefits Needs of District More Buildings Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Hard though the stringency of the financial situation has hit the building trades there is more than a crumb of comfort in the fact, that, in the dual endeavour to…

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It Approves Dismissal of Teachers East Maitland Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

"These women are neglecting their homes and are getting hirelings to rear their children," said Alderman J. Ferry, at East Maitland Council last…

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Technical School Examination Results Diploma Preparatory Course Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The first batch of Technical College examination results in connection with the diploma preparatory course at Newcastle was made available to-day…

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No Grants to Schools of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, has informed Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., in response to personal representations on behalf of Kurri Kurri School…

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Wallsend West Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Referring to personal representations by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., on behalf of the Wallsend West Parents and Citizens' Association regarding the need for the…

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Caucus Is Disappointed with Scullin's Speech "Serious Effect on Efficiency of the Schools" Dismissal of 900 Women Teachers Federation Warning Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

One of the most disturbing results of the proposals of the Minister for Educations(Mr. Davies) to dismiss…

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Teralba School Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Following on personal representations by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in regard to the necessity for repairs and renovations at the Public School at Teraiba, the Minister…

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May Have to Close Canberra Boys' High School Unable to Pay Debts Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Unless the appeal for funds is successful, Canberra Grammar School the only boys' high school in the Federal Capital Territory, will be closed by creditors…

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The Married Woman Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

THE proposal of the Minister for Education to cast out of the Education Department all women teachers who are married Involves considerations of a most serious character. All the married women teachers on the permanent teaching Staff…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

The School of Arts Committee is still concerned about the finances, which are depleted, with large accounts outstanding. In order that encouragement may…

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Plattsburg School Old Boys' Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Old school days at Wallsend will be recalled by the old boys of Palttsburg School to-night, when Mr. J. Moloney, a former headmaster, will be the guest…

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School Reunion Former Head Master Greeted Unique Wallsend Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

A gathering unique in the history of Wallsend, took place on Saturday night, in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, when about 100 old pupils of the Plattsburg…

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Chase in Launch Police Arrest 36 Men Alleged "Two-up" School Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Using a fast police launch, Detectives Pickard, McGann, Chuck, and others this afternoon chased an apparently innocent pleasure launch, and, boarding it, broke…

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Topics for Women. For School Children Birthday Party

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the residence of Mr. A. Gibson (Dalselon, Estell-street, Maryville) on January 12, the occasion being to…

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Three Little Maids From School They Were Daring Journey From Sydney to West Maitland They Are on Way Home Now Appreciate the Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Enquiries which followed the aroused suspicions of Maitland Police, have brought to…

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Successful Half-year Of School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

Notwithstanding the depression, the withdrawal of the Government subsidy, and the fact that scores of members of the Merewether School of…

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Married Teachers Proposed Dismissals Anomalies Stated

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

THE Minister for education announces with extreme disapproval that two married people are earning a little over a thousand a year…

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School in Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Newcastle Hospital Board received an intimation last night that a half-time teacher would be appointed for a period of six months to teach the sick children…

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Montessori Material for Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

In response to personal representations by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., the Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, has noted the desire of the Cardiff Parents and…

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Protest Meeting Married Women Teachers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

To protest against the dismissal of any of their number, Newcastle married women teachers will meet at the…

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