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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 66

Electors' School Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 10

Establishment of schools for the political education of electors is advocated by Senator Brawl. "It is often said that members of Parliament should have to…

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Appalling Disaster at American School Walls Collapse on Children Following Explosion 450 Bodies Recovered: Many in Debris Three Thousand Rescuers Join in Frantic Search (Australian Associated Press.) New York, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 11

Between 550 and 600 children and teachers are believed to be dead as the result of a terrific explosion which wrecked the New London High School near Overton, Texas, yesterday…

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School Needed at Junction "Dilapidated" State of Old Building

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

"If ever a school requires a live Parents and Citizen's Association and active representation on this council that school is the Junction." said Mr…

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School Repairs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 3

Plans for additions and renovations [?] East Maitland Public School are now being prepared. Mr. A. Howarth. M.L.A.; was informed today by the Department…

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Dancing Pupils' Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

A party was held at the Scouts' Hall, Stockton, to celebrate the success of the first annual revue of the Hermie Slarks School of Dancing. The party was…

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School Explosion Workers Recover 455 Bodies Inquiry Opened Mass Funeral Services (Australian Associated Press.) New York, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 7

One thousand weary oil workers to-day completed their search for the bodies of the children and teachers who were killed in the…

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Secondary Schools Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

Given fine weather the P.S.A.A.A. will hold the Secondary Schools annual swimming carnival at the Newcastle baths on Wednesday…

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School Explosion "Illegally Using Gas" Allegations Denied New London (Texas), March 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 7

A company official stated at the military inquiry into the cause of the school explosion in which 455 pupils and teachers lost their lives, that the gas line…

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The Schools Cooperation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

The need for more cooperation, between parents and their children was emphasised in a recent address by the General Secretary of the State…

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Abermain Schoolboy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 9

William Daniels, 12, of Old School Hill, Abermain, was struck on the head by a cricket ball while playing in the grounds. of the Abermain Public School yesterday…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 16

The secondary schools' swimming carnival, conducted by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, which was postponed from last Wednesday, will be held…

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Australian Rules to Interest Schools Newcastle League's Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 17

At a meeting of the Newcastle National Rules Football League this week, it was decided to cooperate with the Society of Australian Patriots, with the object of…

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Parents and Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 7

Sir,—In Saturday's issue of your journal, under the captain of Education, and subheading of Plea for More Cooperation, at the P. and C. Council's annual meeting,…

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Inter-high School Cricket Newcastle-cessnock v. Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 10

A strong representative team has been chosen in the High Schools' cricket section to play against Newcastle-Cessnock-Maitland schools at North Sydney…

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Infantile Paralysis in New Zealand Schools Closed in Napier District Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

Owing to the continuance of infantile paralysis, all schools in Napier and surrounding districts have been closed. Doctors considered that this…

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Secondary Schools Carnival Permanent Winter Holiday Results of Finals (Continued from Page 4) Boys Sports Clubs Want One Early in June Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

Representatives of all winter sports in Sydney are unanimous in the desire to change the proposed permanent holiday celebrating the…

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At School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

Sir,—I think it is nearly time that the parents woke up to the treatment their children get at school. No doubt some feel like complaining, but are afraid in…

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District Exhibits at Royal Show Secondary Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

District Exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Show. The main prizes were won by North Coast and Tablelands and by West Moreton and Downs(Q.) displays. The Hunter River and Liverpol Plains trophy was awarded 801 3-8 points out of 1000…

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Lake Shire Baths at Belmont Wanted Swansea School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

Stating that there was danger in allowing children to bathe in the lake owing to the possible presence of sharks, the Belmont Parents and Citizens'…

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Bellbird Schoolground Kearsley Council Improvement Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

Improvements to the grounds of Bellbird Public School, estimated to cost £445, will be carried out if the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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