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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 66

Promise to Duke "Tree for Future Queen" School Governor's Problem Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 9

The question whether to plant a tree in the Marlborough College grounds in honour of the future Duchess of Windsor was raised at a meeting of the school…

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Bright Concert Hamilton School Pupils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

The Central Hall was crowded last night for a concert given by pupils of the Hamilton Boys and Girls' Schools, Items were bright and entertaining and…

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School of Arts Journal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 8

Newcastle School of Arts has launched a new enterprise, the publication of a quarterly "Journal," a magazine "devoted to topics of a literary and general…

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Winter School for Farmers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) stated that it was proposed to hold the usual winter schools at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from June 22 to July 9. The duration of…

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Big Increase School Enrolments State's Heavy Commitments Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 9

Since 1918 enrolments at public schools had increased by 50 per cent, at technical colleges and trade schools by 120 per cent, and at the University by about 80…

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Schoolboy Was Homesick Beaten by Problem of Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Human drama was enacted at the Newcastle railway station this morning…

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Use of the Cane in School Psychology Faces Old Problem Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

"A cane in school even if seldom used acts as a deterrent to the troublesome pupils and a considerable amount of potential…

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£2,000,000 for Schools Expanding State Education Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 10

The growth of every branch of the education system, was commented Upon by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) When he opened…

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School Rivalry Deplored Teachers Take Firm Stand Casino

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

In refusing to stage a competitive school exhibit at the Casino Show, the Casino Branch of the Teachers' Federation has obeyed a ruling…

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Cessnock No School Siding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 13

Citizens High School Parents and Citizens Association made an application recently to the South Maitland Railways Ltd., for the construction of a sitting for…

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Tram Fares to School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 10

The point has been made over and ever again that numbers of fathers and mothers are handicapped in their desire to give their children the best available…

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Boys' High School Geography and Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 9

Of all the subjects of the curriculum of our schools, geography has the greatest possibilities for promoting the understanding of other races and peoples in a way…

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Teacher Freed Adventure on Big Liner Charged As Stowaway London, April 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 12

Jessie Jean Mattin, 22, a school-teacher, who had been charged with having stowed away in the Athlone Castle from South. ampton, was discharged to-day…

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Swansea's Progress New School to be Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 9

A new public school will be officially opened at Swansea, by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., on Saturday, April 24. With the opening of the new building…

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Schoolboy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 13

Robert McGlashan, 8, of Ellalong, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital with slight concussion. While playing at school he collided with another boy. He…

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Central Boys' School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 14

Mrs. Hanson presided at a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Newcastle Central Boys' School on Wednesday afternoon. Arrangements were made for the…

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Cook's Hill School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 14

Mrs. Hartney presided at the monthly meeting of the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association Women's Auxiliary, held on Thursday. Arrangements are…

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School Council Young Adamstown "Aldermen" Civics in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 10

There is a schoolboy council at Adamstown Public School. The school ground and the monument at the corner of Union-street and Glebe road form the…

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State Will Pay Schoolgrounds Resumption Land Court Verdict Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 11

The New South Wales Minister for Works (Mr. E. S. Spooner) stated to-day that the Government would pay forthwith the £13,887/19/ due to…

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School Notes Coronation Galas Avoiding Clash on Main Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 6

Though provision is made for schools to conduct Coronation celebrations on Tuesday, May 11 the day will not…

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