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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1938

1,282 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 65

School Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 13

The secretary of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association (Mr. L. M. Bedford) announced last night that the draw for the secondary schools' cricket…

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The Schools Case for Examinations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Although modern progress in education has produced many reforms, the examination system still remains. This method of determining the mental capabilities…

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Schoolboy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

Allan Cottin, 7, of Mount View-road Cessnock, received a deep lacerated wound between the eyes yesterday, when he fell and struck a form while playing at the…

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To-day's Accidents School Boy Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

David Walker. S. of Walker Street. Merewether, fell against a step at the Junction Slate School to-day. He was taken to hospital by the Newcastle…

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Abermain School Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 14

An estimate of the cost of levelling and improving the Abermain school grounds is to be sent by the Kearsley Shire Council to the…

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School Sport. Primary Cricket Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 15

Following are the primary school cricket fixture arranged by the Public Schools Amatour Athletic Association for to-day— C. Grade.—S. Delves's Cup competition, No…

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Boys' High School Courses Open to Students Parents and Citizens Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Dissatisfaction at the failure of the Education Department to appoint a physical culture instructor to the Newcastle Boys' High School was voiced at a…

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School Class Is Closed Infantile Paralysis at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

A class at the Western Cessnock School has been.. closed because of infantile paralvsis. Children in the class were informed this afternoon that…

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Teachers' Federation Newcastle Branch's Annual Meeting Mr. Morgan Again President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 23

Mr. A. G. Morgan was again elected President of the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation, at the 42nd annual meeting, held…

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A Letter from South Africa School Radio Comes to Stay Cape Town

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 22

School radio has come to stay in the Cape Already 600 schools are equipped with wireless receiving sets; and the Administrator of the Cape, in winding…

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A "Play" School For the Two-year-old

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

In Greenwich Village New York, the Importance of two-year-olds is recognised by a special school for them on top of Greenwich House. A visitor to the school…

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Boys' High School What Is Civilisation?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

For very many years human beings have been engaged in building a civilisation: a vast complex of implements by means of which to live. We of these…

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Peace Message to Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 14

"In every country the military mind is at present predominant. The only hope is that your profession, which can guide the minds of the rain generation, shall…

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Cessnock High School Flag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 13

Mrs. J. K. Murray, B. A. former headmaster of the Cessnock High School, has forwarded to the Secretary of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens…

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Domestic Science School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 10

The meeting of the Newcastle Central Domestic Science School Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall, Ald. W. A. Bay…

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School Children to Stage Operetta for Junction Piano Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

The three-act operetta, "The Sleeping Beauty," will be played by Miss Marie Morgan's Merewether Company at the Central Hall, King-street,…

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The Schools Programme of Anniversary Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

The programme arranged by the Schools' Participation Committee for the 150th anniversary celebrations in interesting. The outstanding feature will be the display…

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Affected Schools Cessnock Council Favours Closing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

Cessnock Council decided last night to urge the closing of schools which had been attended by a child who contracted infantile paralysis…

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Schools' Exhibit Unusually High Standard Students' Progress Shown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The schools' exhibition this year is non-competitive, and is a comprehensive display of work from kindergarten, primary and secondary schools in the Newcastle…

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Labour Attitude School Leaving Age in Queensland No Change Likely Yet Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 10

The Minister for Education told the Labour, convention to-day that while the present Labour platform provided for a compulsory school leaving age of 16, the…

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