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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1932

1,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 56

School Holiday To-day Bridge Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

All State schools in the Northumberland district, as well as other counties, had a holiday to-day in celebration of the Sydney Harbor…

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Maitland Diocese Report on Education Increased Number of Pupils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 9

The Diocesan Education Report for 1931 resented to the Bishop of Maitland, the Right Rev. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R., D.D., by the Diocesan Organiser and Inspector of…

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A London Letter Weather Vagaries—Confidence in the Future—A Newspaper War—Submarine Disaster—Schoolboys on Tour. LONDON, February 4, 1932. Month of Many Records

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

January has been a month of little sunshine, but also of little rain, and during a modest "heat wave" towards the beginning of the month a minimum night…

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School Children of Workless Plea for Nourishment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

In a circular issued by the Provisional District Committee of the United Front of Women to P. and C. Associations, school teachers,…

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Teacher's Suicide Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

A finding of suicide was recorded by the Coroner to-day, in the inquest into the death of William Arthur Lennie, 50, a school teacher, whose body was found in…

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Teachers' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

A 50 yards handicap will be held by the Teachers' Swimming Club at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow at the Ocean Baths. Wet weather prevented the holding of the race last…

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Swimming School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of superprimary schools in Newcastle will be held at the Ocean Baths to-morrow, beginning at noon. About 300 entries have been…

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Schoolboy's Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

While playing in the grounds of the Randwick High School during the lunchhour to-day. Leonard Clayton, 12. of Cook-street, Randwick, came into collision with…

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Boy Student Missing Did Not Arrive at School SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

An all-night search for Arthur Lestle Knibb,14, of Stephen-street. Balmain,who disappeared mysterlously yesterday morning, was…

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Intercity Schools Cricket Newcastle High Plays Maitland Three Grades Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

Newcastle and Maitland High Schools meet in the first grade division of the Northern District High Schools' cricket…

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Brighter School Movement Islington P. and C. Efforts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

Efforts are being male by Islington Parents and Citizens' Association to brighten up the Islington public school…

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Merewether School Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) has called for a report on the request made by Merewether P. and C. Association for playground…

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Evening School Cook's Hill Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

The Education Department spends approximately £500 a year in maintaining coach evening school, and in return expects nothing material, for at the end of each…

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Teachers' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 8

The usual weekly 50 yards handicap was conducted by the Teachers' Swimming Club at the Ocean Baths, yesterday afternoon. The handicappers have every…

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Newcastle East School Championship Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 8

Newcastle East Public School held the swimming championship events for boys and girls to wind up the season at the Ocean Baths on Tuesday afternoon. The…

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West Wallsend Evening School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Education has replied to Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., concerning the West Wallsend Combined Miners' Committee's protest against the closing of…

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Free Rail Passes Coalfields Students at High School Higher Classes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council was advised last night by the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies), through Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A.,…

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Hailed As Coming Champion Schoolboy's Brilliant Baths Swim Experts Impressed Schools' Champion (See story below)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

Experienced judges hail the 17-years-old Technical College student, Frank York, as a potential…

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Social Jottings Cook's Hill School Ex-students Hold Successful Reunion Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

There was a great reunion at the Town Hall last Saturday night, when the Cook's Hill ex-Students' Association held its…

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School Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 9

Maitland High turned the tables on Newcastle High yesterday in the Northern Schools first grade cricket competition, winning the game by…

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