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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1935

1,520 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 76

£40 Given to School Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 4

A donation of £40 has been made by the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association to Cook's Hill School, to purchase books and school equipment…

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School Sport Primary Rugby League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 13

Primary school boys playing in the Rugby League code will be weighed on Friday at John Reid's Wool Stores (at the rear of Honeysuckle Station), at 1.30…

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Technical Course at High School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 11

Circulars setting out the advantages of the proposed new technical course at the Newcastle Boys' High School were distributed among students…

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High School Objectives Lecture to the Legacy Club Courses of Study

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 13

"It is the earnest endeavor of all High Schools to pass their students into opportunities that lead to the best and most responsible…

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"The Cane Is Necessary" Newcastle School Teachers' Views the Regulations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 6

Commenting on an instruction issued this week by the Queensland Department of Education restricting the use of the cane in schools, a Newcastle male…

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Abermain Convent School Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 13

A successful social in aid of the Convent school funds was held in the Convent Hall. Music was provided for dancing by Mr. Bates' orchestra, and Mr. Lynch was…

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Boys' High School a Test of Education

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Success or failure at school does not necessarily supply the standard by which the promise of the future may be estimated. When examinations only test…

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Girl Swimmers Newcastle High School Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 7

A team of 11 of the best swimmers at Newcastle Girls' High School left for Sydney yesterday afternoon. The girls are to compete in the combined Girls' High…

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Cessnock High School Premier to Investigate Health Inspector's Reports Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Labour, Cessnock) asked the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), in the absence of the Minister for…

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Hamilton Sacred Heart School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 9

A happy day is promised to the children of the Sacred Heart School, Hamilton, for their annual picnic, which will be held at Speers Point. The special…

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Secondary School Swimming Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

The 16th annual swimming carnival of the Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association was held at the Domain Baths to-day, when Pat Norton, 100…

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Tree-planting in Schools Year of Progress Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 10

The practical work done by the schools in the past year in conjunction with the Australian Forest League exceeds that of any previous year. It…

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Cook's Hill School Auxiliary's Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 14

The second annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association took place at the school on Thursday…

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Islington School Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 3

The 78 entries received at the doll show held at the Islington Public School yesterday afternoon occupied the whole of desk accommodation of the 3B…

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Schoolboy Play Interstate Match in Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 19

Newcastle players were prominent in the schools' interstate cricket carnival, which began in Melbourne on Thursday. New South Wales, which met Queensland…

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Homeville Teacher Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 13

There was a large attendance in the Homeville public school on Thursday night when Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith were farewelled on the eve of their departure…

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School Needs Work of Federation Secretary's Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 9

A successful year's activities was a viewed in the annual report of the News castle District Parents and Citizens' Federation, which was submitted by the…

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The Militia Schools and Courses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 7

The following schools and courses have been notified, to take place during the remainder of the present training year.— April 1 to 6 at West Maitland, a…

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Schoolboy Cricket B Grade Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 11

Newcastle High School defeated Norths by 830 runs in the B grade final at the Loco wicket yesterday. O'Brlen's 140 for Norths was one of the outstanding features of the game. Included…

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Girls' High School Special Commercial Course

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 6

About a week ago there appeared in these columns an announcement of proposed changes in the curriculum of the Newcastle Boy's High School. These…

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