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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1936

1,414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 71

Teacher Missing in Central Australia Alice Springs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

Constable William McKinnon. in charge of the South-West Patrol, which covers the country in which Ellis Bankin a Victorian school-teacher is…

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Plans for Junction School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

The Government Architect has been directed to prepare plans and specifications of a new school building for infants at the Junction. Mr. J. G. Arthur, M.L.A.,…

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Girls' High School Miss McDougall's Departure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 13

The Principal of the West Maitland Girls' High School (Miss McDougall) sailed from Sydney yesterday in the liner Ormonde for England, where she intends…

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Changes in Staffs Newcastle District Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Mr. H. M. Woodward, M.A., who comes from Sydney Boys' High School, is the new Deputy Headmaster at Newcastle Boys' High School this year in place of Mr. F…

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Another Year at School Leaving Age May Be Raised London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The new Education Bill provides for raising the school "leaving age from 14 to 15. Provision is mads for exemption…

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Lectures in Schools Police Safety Campaign Controlling Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The sight of specially trained school students with distinctive, armbands directing traffic, will be witnessed in the Newcastle…

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Suburban Schools More Pupils at Central Junior Technical District Staff Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 9

Newcastle Central Junior Technical School yesterday had a total enrolment exceeding 1200, which is more than last year. No additional classes have been…

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A.R.U. ENTERPRISE Training School for Members SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 13

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union proposes to conduct a training school in economics and kindred subjects for its members at…

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School Sport Fixtures for Year Interstate Events Arranged Reorganisation of Vigoro

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 16

A conference of branches of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held in Sydney during the Christmas vacation. The following dates were suggested for intercity…

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Fears for Safety Teacher Missing in Central Australia MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 11

The family of Mr. Ellis Bankin, the Victorian school teacher, who is missing in desert country in Central Australia, is becoming anxious for his safety…

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New School of Arts on Present Site in Newcastle Plan for Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

A proposal for a new building on the site of Newcastle School of Arts will be placed before the Minister for…

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Dashing Cricket Centuries by Oldfield and O'Brien Australia's Big Score Griqualand Schoolboy Again Bats Well (Australian Associated Press.) KIMBERLEY, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

Oldfield, batting with great vigour, scored 132 against Griqualand when the match was continued at Kimberley to-day. O'Brien also scored a century. Australia…

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High School Enrolment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Inspectors H. H. Laird and R. C. Taylor state that candidates who were successful in gaining positions in the Newcastle Boys and Girls' High Schools,…

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School of Arts Scheme for New Building Committee to Confer with Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Details of a proposal which is expected to place the School of Arts on a stronger footing and result in a substantial improvement in the facilities already…

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High Schools' Vacancies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

The Inspector of Schools (Mr. H. H. Laird) said to-day that candidates who were successful in gaining positions in the Newcastle Boys and Girls'…

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New School at Dubbo

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

A Newcastle builder, Mr. J. E. Parry, has secured the contract for the construction of the de la Salle boys' school at Dubbo. plans for which…

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Infants School at Junction Plans Prepared for New Building

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has informed Mr. J. G. Arthur. M.L.A., that plans and specification for a new infant's school…

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Will Direct Traffic Schoolboys at Intersections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

After having spent a week making a comprehensive survey of Newcastle traffic problems, Constable G. Shiels, who has been transferred from…

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Second Call Equals Record Playing on Platform Warning Given to Scholars Constable's Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

Railway platforms were not playing fields and school students should conduct themselves in a way to merit respect,…

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Cessnock High School Needs Minister Criticised Alderman Outspoken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 9

The treatment of requests for improvements at the Cessnock High School by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) was criticised at a meeting…

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