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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 66

Team Sports Advocated For Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 14

That every boy and girl In the senior school should have an opportunity of joining a sports team was suggested by the president of the…

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School Sporting Engagements For To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 14

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

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Milk for Scholars State Expansion Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

An increase in the Government allocation of £50,000 a year for the purchase of milk for poor children is expected to be…

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Few Agnostics Public School Teachers Minister in Defence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 13

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) referred to-day to an assertion made by Rev. N. C. Goss, of Croydon, at a meeting of the Congregational…

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Radio Sets Use in Catholic Schools Advance in Education Plan to Operate by June 1 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 13

A great advance will be made in educational broadcasting by the introduction of radio receivers in 200 Catholic schools in the metropolitan area…

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Anzac Day in the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

Reference will be made to Anzac Day at the Newcastle Girls' High School and the Newcastle Central Domestic Science School to-day, bit there will be no…

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District Schools Parents and Citizens' Council Meets Many Needs Discussed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 15

Many problems affecting public schools engaged the attention of the Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, held at the Hamilton Council…

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Fell From Train Woman Teacher Killed MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 13

While working on the line near Sunburry to-day, workman found Miss Miriam Moses, 25, a schoolteacher, lying unconscious beside the line. Her skull was…

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Rich Heritage "Australia Worth Living For" School Anzac Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 7

"If Australia were a country worth fighting for surely it is worth living for. It is the duty of every boy and girl in Australia to live for the country for which the…

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Commemoration at Kurri School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

Anzac Day was commemorated at the Kurri Public School to-day. The headmaster (Mr. A. G. Robertson) presided over a large attendance of…

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Overseas on 4s 3d Schoolboy on a Jaunt (See Story on Page 2) SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 5

"I am going away again sometime. That's a cert. But It will not be as a stowaway," said young Eric Allen, of…

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Valuable Work of Farm School "Training Citizens of Empire" London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

At the festival service in connection with the Fairbridge Farm schools. Sir Arnold Wilson. M.P., eulogised the school's valuable work in training…

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School Notes Notables in Education Big Assembly in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 6

The Sydney session of the New Education Fellowship conference, to be opened on August 9 at the Sydney…

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Relic of Old Monastery Famous British School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4

When in 1541 Henry VIII. suppressed the great Benedictine monastery at Worcester, part of the new establishment was the founding of the…

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May Day Plans Committee's Request to Parents "Keep Children From School"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 6

The Vice-president of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. J. Wilson), reporting to a meeting of the May Day Demonstration Committee, held on…

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Miscellany Dream Schools of England Big Rehousing Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 3

The opening event of the Tea Year Plan for Children in England was an exhibition of models and drawings of the dream schools of to-morrow. The…

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Swansea School Opened by Mr. G. Booth Carnival Atmosphere

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Saturday was a carnival day at Swansea Public School. In the afternoon the new school building was officially opened by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. After this…

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Raise School's Status Petition for the Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Representative citizens from Swanses Said the surrounding districts, including Catherine Hill Bay, Nord's Wharf the Blacksmiths, and Pelican, intend to…

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New Swansea School Opening Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 6

Swansea Parents and Citizens' Association was congratulated by Mr. G. Booth, M. L. A., on a successful conclusion to a Long agitation for…

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The Schools Need for Libraries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 5

The need for more libraries in schools was stressed by the General Secretary of the State, Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations (Mr. E. A…

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