No Free Bus Travel for Belmont Pupils
"It would not be possible to grant free bus travel to Belmont children without extending the privilege generally. So far it has not been found possible to grant…
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Schools, 1939
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Cramming in Schools Syllabus and Competitive Spirit as Causes Teachers State Their Case
The competitive spirit of examinations and an unbalanced curriculum. These are the main causes of cramming, according to Newcastle teachers questioned…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Minister Accused of "Clouding Issue" Cramming Dispute School Teachers' Comments
According to some Newcastle schoolteachers, the attempt by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) and certain…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Japanese Air-raid U.S. Mission School Destroyed LONDON, March 16
A report from the Chinese Government's headquarters at Chunking states that an American mission school building at Ichang (Hupeh Province), was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hockey in the Schools Association Active
Newcastle District Men's Hockey Association decided last night to make 24 hockey sticks available to the Newcastle Junior High School. The success of a…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Boys' High School Changes in Examination System
The arguments for and against the present examination system, have been given emphasis by a recent proclamation of the Board of Secondary School Studies…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →League Notes Maitland's New Player Has Grand Record Reserve Grade Trophy May Be Won Outright Winter Carnival For Public Schools
Another player with an impressive record has been gained by Maitland United League Club. He is F. Savage, of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Extra Work at School Objection By Teachers SYDNEY
Children are reaching school as early as 8.30 a.m. for preschool lessons and staying as late as 4.30 and 5 p.m. for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baths and Beaches Swimming Carnival Technical High School
I. Cuthbert was the outstanding swimmer at the carnival conducted by Newcastle Technical High School at the Ocean Baths yesterday. He won the 50 metres…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Assembly Questions Junction Infants' School Inquiry Into Condition SYDNEY
A most searching investigation will be made to ascertain the reason for the present unsatisfactory conditions at the infants' school at the Junction, the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Baptist Sunday Schools Meeting Hears of Progress
At the annual meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District Baptist Sundry School Union which was held in the Islington Church, reports from the various…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Schoolboy's Seven Wickets
After having been an absentee from his school team since the opening series of matches in the primary schools' cricket competition, when he dismissed seven batsmen. R,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Church Gutted School Was in Peril MELBOURNE
Our Lady's Catholic Church at Sunshine was destroyed by fire this morning and damage estimated at £1500 was caused…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Schoolteacher Hurt on Way to Church Cycle Accident at Wallsend
Lucy Traise, 39, of Turrana-street, Wallsend, a teacher in the kindergarten department of a Newcastle district school, was seriously injured when she was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Secondary Schools' Cricket Competition Wednesday's Games
The P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following secondary school fixtures for Wednesday:— A grade, C. S. Clayton cup, 3rd series…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To-day's Accidents School Girl Injured
While riding a scooter at Abermain last night, Eileen Brown (10), of John street, Abermain, came into collision with a bicycle. She was admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fleas Put Scholars to Rout at Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie
FLEAS, which infest the Kalgoorlie Central State School, caused the school to be closed to-day, and 650 pupils were sent home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Cramming" in Schools Secondary Teachers State Attitude (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I have been instructed to state the attitude of the "Hunter Rioter Secondary Teachers' Association on "sweating" or "cramming." This association…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Air Raids on Sydney Plans to Protect Civilians Basement Shelters Commandeer Schools as First-aid Posts SYDNEY
Plans to protect the civilian population in the event of air raids on Sydney are now being completed by the National Emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boys' High School Needs. Deputation To Minister
Newcastle Boys' High School Parents and Citizens' Association, at its annual meeting last night, appointed a deputation, comprising the…
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