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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1936

1,414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 71

Secondary School Fixture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 12

The B Grade secondary cricket fixture in the No. 1 Division, which was announced as being played at No. 2 Sports Ground has been transferred to Wickham…

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Final Judging in School Gardens Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

Final judging in the Newcastle district school gardens competition, which is organised by the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, was carried out yesterday. Top left: A view of the garden at West Wallsend school, which came third with 116 points. At top, right: part of Lambton School's garden, which defeated last year's winner, Toronto, by five points for first place. Bottom left: The two judges, Messrs. C.R. Krempin and T.H. Capewell, who had a busy day judging nine gardens. Bottom right: Section of Toronto School's garden, which came second…

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School Gardens Result of Final Judging Lambton Beats Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

With a total of 130 points out of a possible 200, Lambton School won the school gardens competition sponsored by the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and…

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Relief Workers on School Job Protest by Union

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

Newcastle branch of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union has written to the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, the Boolaroo Parents and Citizens'…

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School Garden Competition Lambton's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

Judges commented on the remarkable interest taken by schoolchildren in the Newcastle district in the cultivation of plants and flowers when…

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British Schoolboys Visit Newcastle on Monday Special Observation Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

The 21 British public school boys who are visiting Australia will spend Monday in Newcastle, on their way north. They will arrive on Monday morning, in a…

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Primary Schools' Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 13

A team representing the Newcastle primary schools defeated a Maitland team in a cricket match held at District Park yesterday. Maitland was dismissed for 16 runs. Newcastle replied…

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G. O. Allen Plays Fairfax Cricket School May Captain England London, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 8

G. O. Allen, the Cambridge University and Middlesex cricketer, who has been mentioned as the possible captain of the next English team to visit Australia, has…

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British Schoolboys on Tour Visit to Newcastle Next

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 13

Twenty-one British nubile school boys, who are on tour in Australia, will visit Newcastle on Monday on their way north…

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"Called School a Torture House" Story of Hanging of Sensitive Boy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 11

"He called the school a torture-house and hated it," said Edith Parsons at the Burwood Coroner's Court to-day when the Parramatta District…

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"Torture House" Boy's Description of School Evidence at Inquest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 12

It was stated at the inquest at Parramatta to-day on Harold James Parsons, 14, that he had worried over the death of a friend who had been drowned, and…

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Boys' High School "Worlds to Conquer"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

We pride ourselves that we are a scientific people because we, to-day, accept the many comforts and advantages that men of science have bestowed on us. Yet,…

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"Charm School" at Herbert's

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

THE Charm School" will be the supporting attraction at Herbert's Theatres commencing to-morrow, with Jack Oakle, Joe Penner and Jane Withers and John McGuire in "This is the Life" coming to-morrow to the Strand Theatre…

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Primary Schools Cricket Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 9

The primary schools' selective cricket trials will be held at the Cricket Ground on Saturday morning. From the material…

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Kurri Schoolboy Soccer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

In the Kurri Schoolboy Soccer Competition trial matches will be played a Saturday…

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Plans for School At Raymond Terrace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 20

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has informed the Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. G: V. Ralston) that, as promised, he has…

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School Reform in Russia Distinctive Uniforms

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 7

New school regulations in the Soviet Union require all boys and girls to wear uniforms Identical for each type of scholar. The regulations…

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Fancy Dress Parade Frolic at Mayfield West School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens' Association, with the assistance of the Headmaster (Mr. H. G. Setchell), and members of the staff of the Mayfield West Public…

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English Schoolboys Visit Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

TO SEE OUR INDUSTRIES. A PARTY OF 22 ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS, who are touring Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Newcastle this morning. They were the guests of the B. H. P. during the day and to-night they will leave to spend a few days on slations in the New England district. The schoolboys landed in Australia on February 4 and will sail for New Zealand at the end of March. In the centre of the group is Mr. H…

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Carrington Convent School Picnic Outing at Blackalls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

More than 400 persons attended the annual picnic of the carrington Convent School at Blackalls Park yesterday under Ideal weather conditions…

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