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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 66

MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Empire Day Observation by Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

Empire Day for pupils of Maitland Girls' High School yesterday was observed in St. Mary's Parish Hall, adjacent to the school. The Headmistress…

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Primary Schools Celebration in Suburbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

All suburban public schools in the Newcastle area celebrated Empire Day in a simple yet effective and dignified manner. Addresses were given bearing on the…

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Central School Impressive Salute of Flag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

An impressive feature of the Empire Day celebrations at the Central Junior Technical School, Broadmeadow, was the unfurling and soluting of the Union Jack…

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Class Functions At Junior High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

At Newcastle Junior High School yesterday morning each class held its own function first. Lecturettes and demonstrations were given by selected students,…

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Freedom, Integrity Central Domestic Science School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

At the Empire Day function of the Central Domestic, Science School, held in the assembly hall of the Newcastle Girls' High School yesterday morning, a feature…

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District Schools Celebrate Empire Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

State schools celebrated Empire Day yesterday. A cheer—and a smile— at the Newcastle Girls' High School…

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School Vacation Railway Excursions No Change in Schedule Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 10

The Department of Railways, after consultation with the Department of Education, has arranged a schedule of excursions from and to the country, to fit…

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Unappetising Menus Grammar School Boys on Strike Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 9

Because they say that their luncheon menu lacks variation, boarders at Melbourne Grammar School are staging a food…

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Junction Infants School P. and C. Agitation for New Building

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 13

An intimation from the Minister for Education that provision would be made in the Estimates for 1937-38 for a new infants' school at the Junction…

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For Schools' Display 8500 Children Rehearse

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 10

At the Newcastle Sports Ground to-day 8500 children from the public and denominational schools in the…

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Industrial News Miners' Council Attitude to Labour Expulsions Military Training in Schools Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 15

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day recommended to the Northern and Western districts that Messrs. J. Duffin and E. Mara, who were…

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Schools' Display Final Rehearsal at Sports Ground Youngsters' "Day Out"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 11

Newcastle Sports Ground seethed with children from 10 o'clock yesterday morning until after 4 o'clock in the afternoon. "Seethed" was by far the most…

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Schoolboys on Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 12

Alleging that they receive Irish stew too often, boys at the Melbourne Grammar School have gone on strike. The trouble started on Tuesday, when nearly…

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Goal Is in Sight £200 Appeal for School Children

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

Subscriptions received to-day brought the £200 appeal to provide refreshment. for 8000 children taking part in the Coronation display next Tuesday to…

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Traffic Offenders to Go to "School" Novel Plan in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

A syllabus of instruction for drivers placed on probation for motoring offences is suggested by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple)…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Coronation Festival Scholars to Visit Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 13

Six children from public and denominational school in Maitland have been chose to represent their school at the children's Coronation festival on the…

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Schools and Empire Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 10

Replying to criticism that the Department of Education had not arranged for the celebration of Empire Day on May 24 the Minister (Mr. D. H. Drummond)…

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School Coronation Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 10

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association announced yesterday that, since many more children than originally expected would take part in the…

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Schoolboys' Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

There were three games played in the schoolboys' competition for the Scott Cup to-day. Results—…

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School Notes Coronation Day Girl Chosen to Broadcast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 7

Miss Jeanne Levido, of the Hornsby Girls' High School, will have the honor of broadcasting the Coronation…

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