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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 66

Diphtheria Menace Immunisation of School Children

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 6

It was announced at the Town Hall to-day that a start would be made on May 6 with the immunisation against…

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New Public School at Swansea Official Opening Next

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

An event of great interest to the Swansea district will occur with the official opening of the new Swansea Public School by Mr. Booth. M.L.A…

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School Sport Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

The P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following competitions for secondary schools on Wednesday, April 21—RUGBY LEAGUE…

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Hurdlers' School at Randwick Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 8

There was great activity among the hurdlers at Randwick this morning, about 20 horses being schooled over the fences. Among those to…

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The Schools Empire Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Empire Day will be celebrated on May 5. The "Education Gazette" states that the warmest cooperation of all teachers is desires, particularly in emphasising the…

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MR. C. P. Watt Dead Collegiate School Head

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. Charles P. Watt, B.A., of 2 Bingle-street, Newcastle, who was principal of the Newcastle Collegiate School for about 35 years, died at his home last night. He…

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Public Appeal Cheer for Schoolchildren Coronation Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

The public committee arranging the celebration to take place at Newcastle on Coronation Day was informed, at a meeting at the Town Hall yesterday…

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School Celebration at Maitland Empire Day and Coronation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

At least 2500 children from Maitland district schools are to take part in the Empire Day and Coronation Day celebrations on the Maitland Showground…

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Holiday Request for Schools Miners' Application to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 9

At the request of Cessnock May Day Committee, the Northern Miners' Federation is to ask the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to grant…

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For Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 14

A meeting of the Newcastle Girls High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held yesterday. Mrs. Carroll presided Arrangements were completed for…

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Gas Explosion in American School Changes at Bar Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 7

Scenes immediately following the disastrous explosion of gas at the Consolidated High School at New London, Texas, U.S.A., on March 18, when nearly 500 children were killed…

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Fairbridge Farm School System Rhodesian Offer London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

Rev. A. G. B. West, of St. Duntan's who was in Australia from 1896 to 1908 and is now a member of the council of the Fairbridge Farm…

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School Sports Programme For Next

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 8

The P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following competitions for Friday : — RUGBY LEAGUE A grade (Thalberg Cup competition)…

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Are You Boor Minded? Enterprise of the School of Arts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

To make Newcastle more "book-minded" and to widen the sphere of influence of libraries are the objectives behind a new venture of the Newcastle School of Arts…

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Record Demand for Seats Schoolgirls' Rail Cruise

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

Owing to an unprecedented number of early applications. one train already has been booked for the school girls' railway cruise during the…

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Promise of £50 Appeal for Schoolchildren

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 8

With a promise of a donation of £25 from the City Council, the Joint Honorary Treasurers, Messrs. F. J. Cahill and R. H. Froude, were able to announce…

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Junction School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 8

"The building now being used was erected in 1875, and is in such a dilapidated state that it is a menace to the health of children," states a letter from…

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Schoolboy Killed Car Collides with Bicycle Companion Badly Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 8

Douglas Pullen, 11, of Queen's-road, New Lambton, was killed, and Trevor Thornton, 11, of Womboyne-road, East Lambton, seriously injured, when a bicycle on which…

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Boys' High School Many Facilities Needed Parents and Citizens Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Boys' High School Parents and Citizens' Association, on Tuesday night, it was stated that, while all metropolitan…

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Four Children Killed Fire in Estonian School TALLINN (Estonia), April 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

Four children were killed and 70 injured when a film caught fire at a school in Southern Estonia. Flames blocked the exits, and many children leapt from the…

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