Intercity Schools' Game
The New South Wales schoolboys' cricket team to compete in the interstate carnival in Sydney will be selected after a match between Sydney and Newcastle…
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Schools, 1939
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Coalfields Pupils Refused Travel Subsidy
The Department of Education is unable to grant a general subsidy of 3d to children travelling from Stanford Merthyr and Pelaw Main to North Kurri railway…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Teachers Protest "Sweating" in Schools Mr. Drummond Perturbed Sydney
To prevent "sweating" of children in schools the Teachers' Federation desired the insertion of a new clause in the Child Welfare Bill, now before the State…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →School Association Meeting
A T the annual meeting of the Catholic Boys' School Association, the president (Mr. H. Gallagher) referred to the association's good year, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Back to School" Old Novocastrians' Dance
"A Back to School" atmosphere prevailed at the Old Novocastrians" opening dance of the 1939 season last Saturday night. The dance was at the Girls' High School Assembly Hall. The school colors, red and blue, were expressed in large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Novocastrians' Dance Gaiety at School Hall
Old Novocastrians danced under a canopy of red and blue streamers, the colour of the association at their first dance for 1939 held on Saturday night at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Women Thanked for Work Catholic Boys' School Association
The Women's Committee, which raised £537/10/ during the year, was thanked in the annual report of the District Catholic Boys' School Association. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cut by Flying Glass in Science Room Two Schoolboys Injured
Two boys were injured by flying glass when an explosion occurred in the science room at Newcastle Boys' High School yesterday. Both were treated by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Sweating" in Schools
The Minister for Education has done well to warn his Parliamentary questioners that "sweating" in schools is a relative term, and that it may be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck by Lorry Schoolgirl Fatally Injured Would Have Been Eight To-day
Wilma Claire Giggens, 7, a schoolgirl, was knocked down by a lorry and fatally injured on Motto Form-road, about three miles from Raymond Terrace, about 4.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Schoolboys to Have Their Own Bridge
The Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board to-day granted an application by the Principal of the Newcastle Technical High School to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School Explosion "Inexplicable" Beaker Burst in Science Room 50 Boys Present, Two Hurt
"It is the first time an incident like this has happened in any school I have been at for the last 20 years." said the Headmaster of Newcastle Boys' High…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Mistress Farewelled
Prior to her departure on nine months' leave. Miss Robb, headmistress of Kurri Public School, was farewelled by members of the staff and friends at afternoon tea at the school. Good…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft Reported At New Lambton Public School
Miss Carmelle White, a teacher at New Lambton Public School, reported to Newcastle police yesterday that her handbag had been taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church Of England Grammar School Carnival
Competitors in the six-oar race, which created much interest at the Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths this morning. The winning team comprised B. Adams, J. Wileman and M. Castleden…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Public School Deputation
A deputation introduced by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., waited on Mr. J. G. McKenzie, Acting Chief Inspector of the Department of Education, at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming Carnival at Baths C. Of. E. Girls' Grammar School
Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School held its annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Schoolboy Cricketers to Play in Newcastle Sydney
A cricket team representative of all Sydney High Schools was chosen yesterday for a match at Newcastle next Saturday:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Free Library in School of Arts Minister's Suggestion Conditional Building Lease
The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has asked if the committee of the Newcastle School of Arts is prepared to gave the City Council the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dental Clinics in the Schools
EIGHTEEN dental clinics are in use in schools in New South Wales, but more are needed, Education Department officials said to-day…
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