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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 66

English Schoolboys Cads, Says Charles Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

English school life is much over-rated, says Charles Betford, 12-years-old Queenslander, who is returning to his home in Cooroy after attending an English school. And of the English schoolboy Charles says: "Not my…

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A.r.u. Summer School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

Visitors to Newcastle for the summer school of the Australian Railways Union this week-end will include the State president (Mr. E. A. Barker), the…

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Cultural Centre Conference with School of Arts Review Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

The committee of Newcastle school of Arts has agreed to a request of the Cultural Advisory Committee for a joint conference to discuss details of the School…

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District Schools Parents' Council Active Invitation to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

The Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations has invited the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) to the annual meeting at the…

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Schoolboy Injured Fell from Back of Petrol Waggon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

Ronald Ranger, 11, of Tennants-road, Mt. Hutton, was seriously injured when he fell from the back of a petrol waggon, on which he was securing a ride home…

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School Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been notified by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) that a holiday had been granted to all schools within a…

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In Sunday School Murder Trial at Ipswich Woman in Burnt House Ipswich

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 9

For the first time in Australian judicial history, a murder trial is being held in a Sunday school. Because the Ipswich Courthouse is being rebuilt, the Circuit…

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Trades School Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 9

Cessnock Advisory Committee applied last August for the establishment of a class for oxy-acetylene and electric welding at the Trades School. It was pointed…

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School Children in Accidents Three District Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

Newcastle ambulance hud to attend to three school children who were injured in accidents at schools in various parts of the district to-day…

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School Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

The P.S.A.A.A., has arranged for the following primary schools' cricket teems to meet on Friday in the Delves Cite competition:—…

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Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

Sir,—Regarding the statements of Mr. Robinson, Headmaster of the Wallsend School, in reference to the Mothers' Club, I wish to state that Mr. Robinson was…

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National Rules Football In The Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 15

Fostering the national football code in the State schools is to be a prominent feature of this season's activities of the Newcastle…

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Fider's Victory Schools Swimming Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

The brilliant Newcastle junior A, Fidler made a procession of the first division of the senior 400 metres…

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Schoolboy Rugby League

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 12

At a function at Kurri Catholic Hall last night, trophies won by the St. Joseph's schoolboy Rugby League team, which was successful in the…

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No Play In School Tennis Games SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

Owing to rain, there was no play to-day in the New South Wales Junior school and age championships at the lawn tennis ground. A new draw will…

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School Attacked Strikers Attempt to Capture Teachers LONDON, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 14

Gangster methods have entered into the Achill Island school strike in Ireland, which arose when a teacher refused to prepare meals. Parents aided the children…

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Boys' High School Physical Training

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The last Olympic games taught Australia what could be done for athletes and swimmers, developed through careful physical training. Great Britain…

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Cultural Centre Conference with School of Arts No General Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

Hopes that the Cultural Centre project might have been valuably advanced by the conference between the Cultural Centre Committee and the committee of…

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Youth Problem Approach to Federal Government Mr. Dunningham's Plan Raise School-leaving Age SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

The question of youth employment was one of material concern to youth, not only of this State, but throughout the Commonwealth, said the Minister for…

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Wickham School Diamond Jubilee This Year Parents' Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

An improved year of activity was reported at the annual meeting of Wickham Parents and Citizens' Association. Mr. M. Mahaffey presided over a large…

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