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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 63

Woman's Realm Patricia's Notebook The Importance of Nursery Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

MANY WOMEN in Newcastle must have been disappointed about the decision conveyed to the Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens'…

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National Code in Schools Move Will Be Made This Season

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 9

A determined effort to foster Australian Rules in district schools will be made by the Newcastle National Football League in the coming…

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School Ground improvements On Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government has approved the carrying out of Improvements In the grounds of Abermain and Mount view public schools. The work will…

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Physical Education Definite Plan for Schools SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9

Definite action is being taken to provide an effective physical education programme for all schools, the Department of Education has informed the Farmers…

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Non-Competitive School Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 12

Maitland branch of the Teachers' Federation has again arranged a comprehensive non-competitive display of school work in the Home Industries Pavilion…

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No Teacher, No Playmates Paralysis Cases at Waratah Parents Want Clinic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Parents who have children suffering from the after-effects of infantile paralysis at a block adjoining the infectious diseases hospital. Waratah, complain chiefly…

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Children Who Were "Sweated" by Teachers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Something in the nature of a trade union for school children to prevent their being "sweated" in the interests of ambitious teachers or competing…

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3000 Students at Baths Carnival Swimming Events District Primary Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Eight hundred boys and seven hundred girls competed at the swimming carnival of Newcastle district and…

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Combined Primary Schools Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 12

Ken Sanders taking over from Eddie Burke for Boolaroo, winners of the 200 metres relay race at the combined Primary Schools' Swimming Carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day. Carnival day is a big event for Primary School swimmers and a very big crowd attended the Ocean Baths for the…

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Teachers' Federation at West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the West Wallsend branch of the Teachers' Federation, the election of officers resulted: President, Mr. D…

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Girl Candidate in W.A. ELECTIONS School Children As Helpers PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9

Miss Dorothy Tangney, golden-headed school teacher and Labor candidate in the State elections this month, has been inundated with…

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Waratah Boy's School Question in Assembly SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

Suggesting that the Waratah Boys' School was condemned eight years ago, and that the Chief Health Inspector of the Greater Newcastle Council last…

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Newcastle Boys' High School Empty Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Although regular work is man's greatest blessing—for the worst material misfortune of life is to be out of work—we really know nothing of the personality…

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Teachers Protest "Sweating" Children for Examinations SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14

The New South Wales Teachers' Federation has decided to ask the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) to receive a deputation of protest against the…

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School Swimmers for Sydney State Carnival Selections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

The personnel of the Newcastle schools' swimming teams to represent the Newcastle district in the State…

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For Paralysis Patients School Facilities Outspoken Meeting Demands Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

Bursts of cross firing between representatives of Newcastle Crippled Children's Association and hospital authorities and warm criticism of hospital authorities and the Government Health Department…

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Card Party Funds for Boys' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

The ladies' committee of the Newcastle Boys' High School held a card evening on Thursday for the funds of the school library…

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Seeking Trades Hall Support Teachers and "Sweating" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

"The sweating and cramming of children by certain schoolteachers," was strongly criticised by delegates at…

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Tools Stolen From Central School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

A check on the equipment at Central Boys' High School has revealed that tools valued at £11 6s 3d, in addition to those already reported…

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Teachers Against Cramming Criticism at Federation Council SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Delegates to a meeting of the Teachers' Federation Council yesterday strongly criticised the cramming of children by certain teachers…

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