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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1931

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 64

Why It Failed School of Arts Pictures Kurri Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

The reason for the closing down of the Kurri School of Arts Picture Theatre was explained by members of the committee to the subscribers at a…

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Dismissal of Teachers Ironworkers Approve

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

"That we commend the Minister for Education in dismissing from the married teachers whose husbands are bands are earning £5 a week," was the…

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Married Teachers Women's Position Efficiency Question

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

In connection with the proposed dismissal of married women teachers whose husbands are employed either outside or within…

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School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

At a special general meeting of members of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts, the action of the committee in closing down the picture show business was endorsed,…

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Anti-feminist Government Say Teachers Protest Against Dismissal Move Married Women Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Branding the Government as "definitely anti-feminist," a big meeting of married women school teachers at Newcastle…

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Labor Government Defeated Sectarian Schools' Grant Is the Cause London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

IN the House of Commons to-night the Government was defeated in a division on the report stage of the Education Bill for raising the…

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Married Teachers Protest Against Dismissal Newcastle Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

The decision of the Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies) to dismiss married women from the service of the department, in cases in which the husbands…

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Merewether School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 15

The half-yearly meeting of the Merewether School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening. Ald. J. Dixon presiding. The Secretary (Mr. E. Rowlands)…

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Technical School Examinations Complete Northern Results SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

The final batch of the 1930 Technical College examinations in respect of the Newcastle, Maitland and district classes, were made available to-day. The numbers following the names…

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DEFEATED MacDonald Government School Age Bill Aid for Sectarian Schools (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

In the House of Commons to-night, the Government was defeated in a division on the report stage of the Education Hill for raising the school-leaving…

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East Greta Repairs to School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

The Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A.) has advised Mr. W. F. D'lloarn, M.L.A., that, after having given pill consideration to reports on the…

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Carrington School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of [?] of the Carrington School of Arts officers for this year were elected as follow—President, Mr. David Curtain; Voice-presidents…

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Workless Girl Education for Leisure School Principal's Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Technical education in household subjects, or women's trades, is offered by the Principal of the Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy in Melbourne…

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Feeling the Strain Carrington School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Carrington School of Arts found it necessary to draw on its reserve during the past 12 months on account of many of its members being…

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School of Sharks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

A school of sharks, reckoned to comprise about 150, has been observed from 300 to 400 yards from the training wall, in proximity to the Forster pilot station…

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S. Hamilton School Minister Will Pay Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Asked by Mr. Council if he would visit Hamilton South School with a view to assuring himself of the urgency of new accommodation, Mr…

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School Bus Subsidies Alleged Withdrawal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Davies) told Mr. Booth that he would inquire into the alleged withdrawal of the…

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High School Entrance East Maitland Passes Boy's List Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Candidates who qualified for admission to the East Maitland Boys' High School: William Anable. Eric Armstrong. James Avery, Reginald William Balley…

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'Bus Subsidy Transporting Schoolchildren SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth asked the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, whether he was aware that the previous Minister for…

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Less Rebuilding Saving Money on Schools SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

A new policy in connection with school accommodation is now in operation, according to a statement made by the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) in the…

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