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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1934

1,530 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 77

Maitland High School Boys at Newcastle Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 5

Maitland High School boys held their third annual swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths yesterday. This group shows a number of the competitors in various events…

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Girls' High School Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 13

The Girls High School Swimming Club will hold no further handicaps until after the life saving examinations next month Ex-students are invited to compete in the Old Girls, race at…

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Evening Continuation Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 6

Valuable work aimed at the advancement of men and women who wish to improve their education is being done at various schools throughout the State, a…

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Lucky Winners in "The Sun" Write a Title Competition No. 1 Judges Had Difficult Task Winner to Receive £5 10s a Word Second Prize Won by Schoolboy Complete List of Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 7

Few of the world's greatest writers have received £510-a word for a contribution, yet this is what Mr. Walter Davies, of 69 King-street, will be paid for submitting the winning title in "The Newcastle Sun" £100 prize "Write a Title" Competition…

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School Sport Prizes at W. Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

At the West Wallsend Superior Public School last night, cups and certificates won at the school sports were presented. The cups were given…

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Overcrowded Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 9

Statements of serious overcrowding of classes in schools in the northern district, owing to the transfer of teachers who have not been…

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Teachers Will Not Repair Schools Promise Is Made to Carpenters Union

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 14

A protest from the Carpenters Union that teachers who effected repairs to school premises were depriving members of the union of work…

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Merewether Sunday School Presentations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 10

Merewether Presbyterian Church was well filled on Monday last with children of the Sunday school and kindergarten and members of the congregation for the…

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At Newcastle Girls' High School Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 12

The swimming carnival of Newcastle Girls' High School was held at the Ocean Baths yesterday afternoon. The top picture shows a number of the competitors enjoying themselves in the water after they had done their tasks in the races. The lower picture shows some of the girls who enjoyed themselves as spectators…

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West Wallsend School Sports Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

A social evening and presentation of cups and certificates won at the recent school sports was held in the school. The President of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Girls' High School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

FUN AT THE OCEAN BATHS This picture was taken during the co rk scramble at the Girls' High School swimming carnival yesterday…

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Men Behind Maitland Show High School Girl Swimmers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 20

THIS CAT, TONY OF WHATMER, won two first awards at Newcastle Show. It is owned by Miss N. Jones. Above: INTERESTED SPECTATORS at the Newcastle Girls High School swimming carnival, at the Ocean…

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Junior Tech. School at Wickham?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Education last night informed Wickham Council that its request that the Wickham Primary School bo taken over as a…

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School of Arts Grant for Charlestown Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 12

The President (Mr. A. Avery) intimated at the fortnightly meeting of the Committee of the Charlestown School of Arts on Monday that a letter had been…

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Belmont Teacher Social and Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 6

An enjoyable time was spent in Belmont Masonic Hall on Thursday night when a successful euchre party and dance were held, under the auspices of The…

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School Repairs by Contract

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 4

In view of the small amount of money allocated for school repair work this financial year, the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond)…

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Teachers' Federation Restoration of Salary Cuts Protests Against Circular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 6

Cooperation with all public service organisations affected by the Salaries Reduction Act was advocated at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle branch of the…

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Carpentry Work at Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the School Teachers' Federation, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union, complaining of teachers…

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New Boys High School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 10

Work is proceeding at top pressure on the new Boys High School building at Waratah. At the "resumption of school after the Christmas…

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Stockton Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Stockton Beach on Saturday. Mr. C. Haxton and a staff arranged a pleasant outing for…

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