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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1933

1,494 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 75

"Teachers' Liberty, in Jeopardy" Annual Meeting in Newcastle Department Criticised Beatrice Taylor Case

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) and the Education Department were trenchantly criticised…

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"Getting Rough Trot" Part-time Teachers and Ex-students

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 3

Declaring that ex-student teachers, and particularly half-time and temporary teachers, "were getting a very rough trot"…

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Schoolboy Drowned Tragedy in Georges River Was Sailing Model Boat Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 5

Robert Watt, 14, schoolboy, of Chandos-street, North Sydney, was drowned in Georges River, near Bankstown, this afternoon, under unusual circumstances…

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Charlestown Presbyterian Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 3

The annual distribution of prize to children attending the Charlestown Presbyterian Sunday School was made at a special service in the Presbyterian…

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Teachers' Humour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

While Mr. J. Curry was condemning the Department of Education and the Now South Wales Teachers' Federation concerning the Beatrice Taylor cause, at…

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Beatrice Taylor Criticism of Treatment Newcastle Teachers Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

Trenchant criticism of the Department of Education and the New South Wales Teachers' Federation concerning the Beatrice Taylor case was given by Mr. J…

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Finance Problems Commonwealth: States (A lecture delivered to the Summer School at Robertson.) (NO. 5.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

This brings us to ground frequently traversed during the discussions which preceded the Financial Agreement. The Royal Commission on Taxation,…

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What People Think Opera v. Jazz— School Children in Hospital More Test News Opera and Jazz

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 6

"Non Compos" suggests that I seek to prove that music degenerates as it is altered to suit the times. This is not so, My statement was…

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Bushfire Menace Blaze on 12-mile Front School Abandoned Soldiers' Homes in Danger TUMBARUMBA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

Burning along a 12-mile front, a bush fire is threatening the Mannus soldiers' settlement, five miles from Tumbarumba. Finding that their efforts to check the…

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Cessnock High School Improvements Are Promised Minister's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

"There is no doubt at to the necessity for a new high school at Cessnock. I am amazed at the evident growth and solidity of…

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At Kurri Kurri Minister Inspects School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond), who is on a tour of the north-eastern district, visited Kurri Kurri yesterday, and was received by the…

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Coalfields Visit Minister for Education Cessnock School Next Year If Funds Are Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

The Minister for Education ((Mr. D. H. Drummond) inspected classrooms of the Cessnock Intermediate High School yesterday afternoon and received a…

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School Sports Competitions Begin To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

The secondary schools cricket competitions conducted by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will begin to-day. A great deal of interest will…

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Schoolboy Shot Dead Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

Following a disagreement with his step-father, a 16-year-old schoolboy, Patrick Berghan, was found shot dead. He left a note to his mother indicating that he…

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Award Rates on Boys' High School Job "Will Be Let by Contract'" an Early Start Is Expected Minister's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Diummond) announced in Newcastle to-day that he proposed to let…

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Girls' Grammar School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

The prize distribution of the Newcastle Church of England Grammar School for Girls will be held in the Cathedral parish hall to-morrow afternoon, beginning at…

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New High School West Maitland Girls Minister Asked Inadequacy of Building Admitted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

The building of a new girls' high school at West Maitland, to replace the present antiquated building, which is considered entirely unsuitable for present…

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Boolaroo Public School Accommodation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 11

Referring to personal representations by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., on behalf of the Boolaroo Parents and Citizens' Association in relation to accommodation…

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Teachers' Swimming Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

The handicap point score of the Teachers' Swimming Club will be advanced another stage tomorrow, when a 66 yards handicap will be swum. There has been…

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Successful Year Old Novocastrians' Association Funds for New High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 10

Considerable improvement in the membership and affairs of the Old Novocastrians' Association was revealed at the annual meeting of the Association held…

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