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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1938

1,282 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 65

School Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 8

A "miniature emplad" will be held by the Northern District Amateur Athletic Association at the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday…

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School Building Condemned Hall Denounced by E. Maitland Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

Following a report by the Health Inspector (Mr. B. Volkman) the East Maitland Council last night condemned the Cumberland Hall at East Maitland…

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Carnival Abandoned School Swimmers and Paralysis More Cases in Queensland Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Infantile paralysis restrictions caused the Queensland State Boys' Primary Schools' Swimming Association to-day to abandon the all-schools carnival set down…

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Schoolgirls' Display

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 9

The fourth of the series of school displays being held in conjunction with Health, Milk and Safety Week was held in Wolfe Street during…

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For Display School Children Rehearse 9000 to Take Part in Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 11

A general rehearsal of the combined schools' 150th anniversary celebrations demonstration, to be held under the direction of the Public Schools' Amateur…

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"Standing Disgrace" No Sewer at Carrington School Mr. Hawkins Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 12

"This is a standing disgrace, and I am disappointed that the Government has failed to do anything in the matter," said Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., at the…

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Pictures for School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 12

Speaking at the annual meeting of Carrington Parents and Citizens' Association last night, the Mayor (Ald. H. N. Coe) said it was likely that the school would…

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Swimming Carnival Cook's Hill Inter. High School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Cook's Hill Intermediate High School held its annual swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day…

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Schools' Week Many Visiting Players Long Sports Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 10

More than 100 visitors and 500 local competitors will take part in the schools' participation week from next Monday to Friday, arranged as part of the 150th…

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Central School Boys Life-saving Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 18

A team of 24 boys from Central Technical School passed the bronze medallion test of the Royal Life-saving Society at Newcastle Ocean Baths yesterday, Mr. C…

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Schools Week I50th Anniversary Celebrations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

The schools of the Newcastle and Northern districts will play their part in the Newcastle Anniversary Celebrations next week…

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High School Swimming Maitland Boys' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

Nearly 100 boys took part in the Maitland High School's swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths today…

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School' Sporting Carnival Field Games & Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

The sporting fixtures which are part of the Newcastle and northern schools' participation in the 150th Anniversary celebrations…

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Northern Schools Sports Carnival Secondary Pupils' Swimming Championships At Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 10

Newcastle and district schools continued their 150th Anniversary sports carnival to-day. The principal event was the secondary schools' annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths…

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The Schools Homework

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

A case in favour of that much-discussed question in education—homework—was presented yesterday by a school principal, who claimed that independent…

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Fares for School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Special railway concession fares will be issued to children who are pupils of primary and secondary schools (State, private, or denominational) from to-day to…

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School Children's Pageant at Sports Ground Colorful Display Nine Thousand Pupils in Mass Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

More than 9000 Newcastle district school children combined in a massed demonstration of colorful pageant at the No. 1 Sports Ground to-day. It was the highlight of their contribution this week to the 150th Anniversary celebrations…

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Year Reviewed Girls' High School Parents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 12

The Newcastle Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association reported a successful year's work at its sixth annual meeting. A tennis pavilion was erected,…

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Piles For New Wharf Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

Workmen busy on the piles to be used in the construction of the new King-street wharf…

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East Maitland Boys' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 11

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has, advised Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, M.L.A., that an essential preliminary to proceeding with the new…

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