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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 66

Inquest on Schoolboy's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

The inquest on the death of Kenneth Goode, 13, of Wollombi Rood, Cessnock, who was fatally injured when his bicycle come into collision…

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Girl Stowaway Disliked Boarding School Popular on Two Liners Cape Town, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

A 16-year-old orphan girl who, determined not to go to boarding school, evaded her guardian and became the heroine of two Union Castle liners which she held…

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Schools and the Birthrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—The article by "Readrite," in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Tuesday, February 2, on the above subject, gave a practical illustration of the children…

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Back to School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—The letter under this heading in Thursday's "Newcastle Morning Herald" by "One of the Old Girls" prompts me to remark that undoubtedly she expresses…

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The Schools Continuation Classes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

In a special circular to parents, the Department of Education directs attention to the benefits to be derived from evening continuation classes. The first…

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Teachers' Social Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

The Secretary of the Newcastle Teachers' Social Club (Mr. W. Stanton) stated yesterday that the club had been in recess since the break-up function just…

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Cessnock Council Dissatisfied High School Accommodation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

The new high school which is being built at Cessnock will not accommodate the whole of the students. Ald. J. Brown, in directing attention…

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Fairbridge Scheme Farm School At Molong £14,000 Already Subscribed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

The Chairman of the Sydney committee of the Fairbridge Farm School scheme (Mr. Andrew Reid) said to-day that £14,000 had been subscribed towards the…

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Council News Cessnock High School More Accommodation Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 11

Even with the completion of the new Cessnock high school building, accommodation will be inadequate. The position was discussed at the…

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Association Meets Central Domestic Science School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Central Domestic Science School Parents and Citizens' Association, it was decided to arrange for a lecturer to…

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Boys' High School Post-intermediate Education

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

All students who were successful at the intermediate Certificate examination and wish to proceed to the Leaving Certificate examination must enrol at a high school…

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Schoolboy's Death Lorry Driver Exonerated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 13

An inquiry into the death of Kenneth Goode, 13, as a result of injuries received when he collided with a motor-lorry while cycling near the West End school on…

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Admissions to High Schools Additional List of Students

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

The following additional allotments and transfers to high schools have been authorised by Messrs. R. C. Taylor and J. W. Mann, Inspectors of…

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Closing Catholic Schools Nazis Take Action in Bavaria London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph's" Munich correspondent states that the Nazis are closing the Catholic schools in Bavaria despite Herr Hitler's guarantee,…

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Station Sought for High School Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

A new railway station is asked for use by pupils attending the High School. Representations are to be made by the High School Parents and…

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Pupils Turned Away Big Public Schools Are Full

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

Some public schools in Sydney have had to turn away scholars this year. Due mainly to increasing prosperity, more parents are seeking first-class secondary…

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Back to School

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

Sir.—It was with pleasure I read the letters under the heading "Bock to School." I, too, thought how wonderful it would be to have a "Back to Hill…

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New High School No Foundation Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 11

It had been the intention to have a ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation-stone of the new High School, but wet weather caused a postponement. At…

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Closed by Nazis Catholic Schools in Bavaria LONDON, February 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

The "Daily Telegraph's" Munich correspondent says the Nazis are closing Catholic schools in Bavaria, despite Herr Hitler's guarantee, under the Vatican…

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School Milk Essay Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has advised the secretary of the Federated Milk Producers (Mr. J. McKeachie) that milk essay…

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