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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1937

1,315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 66

Transport for School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond), that the request of the Belmont Parents and Citizens' Association…

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The Schools Forestry As a Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

An interesting article which deals with forestry as a career is published in the January issue of the "Educational Gazette."…

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The "Old School Tie" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

Expressing wonderment that the phrase "Old school tie" always raised laughter, The Minister for War (Mr. Duff Cooper) said at a college meeting…

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Schoolgirl Vanishes Warning Letter to Her Mother Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 7

Police throughout the State are trying to trace Margaret Jessie Saleeby (14½). an attractive Burwood Domestic…

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'Bus Fares for School Pupils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

In connection with the introduction of the departmental omnibus services in the Newcastle District as from March 1, it has been announced that in every instance…

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Newcastle Show To Open To-day Big Programme Officials Hope for Fine Weather to Ensure Success Schoolwork and Other Sections Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Newcastle Show will open to-day. The sudden change in the weather yesterday caused gloom among officials, but they hope for better treatment to-day. Officials have certainly worked hard in their…

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School Sport Inter-change Plans for Teams Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Efforts are being made to arrange Inter-changes of school sporting teams between the city and the country. A conference was held recently when…

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Schools' Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

Mr. Sturt who supervised the schools; display at the Newcastle Show…

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Won by Brothers School Swimming Titles SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 15

The principal championships at the Trinity Grammar School's swimming carnival to-day were shared by two brothers, P. and R. Gibson, P. Gibson won the 50…

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The School Milk Scheme Mystery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

WHILE everybody in authority from Mr. Hughes downwards ts busily writing prescriptions showing how to build up the health and physique of the nation, In which the drinking of more and more milk is constantly emphasised, concrete' schemes…

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Fell From Train Schoolboy Seriously Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

Stepping off the 5.35 p.m. passenger train at Cessnock yesterday as it wan slowing up, Patrick Hatton, 14, a schoolboy, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, slipped…

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Schools and Trees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 18

Sir,—I write this in reply to a disgusted Wickham ratepayer about the neglect of young trees planted, at Wickham. I am a member of the Australian Forest…

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School Text-books

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been asked by a number of parents to direct the attention of the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) to the hardship…

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Schoolboy Fell Off Train First Thought Was for Mother

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

"Tell Mum I'm O.K." said 14-years old Patrick Hatton of Anstey-street, cessnock, as he was lifted from the permanent way after he had fallen…

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School Needs Discussion By P. and C. Council New Building Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 8

The needs and problems of Newcastle district public schools were discussed at a meeting in the Hamilton Council Chambers last night of the Newcastle District…

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Pelaw Main School Boy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 13

Norman Kelly, 12, of Abermain-street Pelaw Main, fell and fractured his right arm while playing at school yesterday. He was admitted to the Kurri Kurri…

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In Scottish Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 16

Valuable work in musical training and appreciation is being carried out in the schools in Scotland. An interesting situation is disclosed recording the…

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Model Aeroplanes Interesting School Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

One of the features of the Newcastle district primary and secondary schools' exhibition of manual work at the show is a huge model 'plane. Called the Power…

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Education Notes Teaching Music Secondary School Courses Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2

The introduction of music as part of the secondary school curriculum is an important forward move in the teaching…

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Dahlia Gardens Best at West Wallsend Schools' Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

In the school garden competition conducted by the Newcastle Dahlia Society in conjunction with the society's annual exhibition, the winners were West…

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