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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 63

Gas Drill for School Children. To Be Included In Curriculum SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said today that it had been decided, on the recommendation of the…

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Screen Fare Australia Cradled Michael Redgrave School To Studio

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Four years ago. Michael Redgrave was a schoolmaster, teaching languages at an English public school. To-day,…

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Extended Courses at Kurri School To Begin Next Year Is Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association recently asked the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) through Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A.. for an…

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Brunkerville Has Its Day Jubilee of School Festive Occasion Old Scholars Meet Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 21

Brunkerville had a red letter day when the school jubilee and reunion of old scholars was held last Saturday. About 600 people, nearly half of whom were…

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Schools for First Aid Posts Air Raid Plans for Greater Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 10

The commandeering of schools for first aid posts and casualty clearing stations will be an important phase of the air raid precautions plan for Greater Newcastle…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Dangerous School Corner Resumption Plan Before Council Bolwarra Shire Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 13

A plan to eliminate the dangerous corner at the Bolwarra School on the Paterson-road was submitted by the Consulting Engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay)…

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Schoolboys' League Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 13

A team was selected yesterday by the Maitland branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association from the Kerr Cup players to oppose a combined Kurri Kurri-Cessnock team…

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Mothers' Club Disband Wallsend School Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

In accordance with the ruling of the Headmaster (Mr. H. Robinson), the Mothers' Club of Wallsend School, which raised a considerable sum for the infants'…

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War Drill for Schools Training for Emergency First Steps Already Taken Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 12

Instruction in first-aid, gas drill, and the means of facing emergencies will be included in the curriculum for senior pupils at State schools…

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'Pianes to Bomb Schools of Sharks Madras

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1

After three lives, including that of a private attached to the first battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment, had been…

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Methods to Combat Gas Attacks Local Teachers Interested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 7

Though nothing official will be done until the National Emergency Services are inaugurated in Newcastle by Colonel…

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Boys' High School Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Many dancers attended the Boys' High School dance at the school at Waratah last Saturday night. The dance added…

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Boys' High School Deputation to See Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Newcastle Boys' High Schol Parents and Citizens' Association last night, it was decided to ask the three local members of Parliament to…

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Children Shiver in Schools Dept. Charged with Neglect Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

An endeavor is being made to force the Education Department to provide heating facilities in schools this winter…

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Plans for New Buildings Central Domestic Science School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

Plans for an assembly hall, gymnasium, and a shelter for bicycles at the Central Domestic Science School have been received by the Secretary of the…

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Australian Rules Sydney School Team Play Newcastle in Early Fixture Exhibition Game April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 17

The Junior Technical School (Mascot) Australian Rules team will arrive at Newcastle on April 29. Members will be entertained at luncheon on arrival,…

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Betting in High Schools Country Women's Charges SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

During discussion to-day at the annual conference of the Country Women's Association on a resolution urging cooperation to stamp out the juvenile…

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New High School for Singleton Tenders to be Called SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

Tenders will be called within four weeks for the construction of a new high school at Singleton. This information was contained in a letter received…

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Police Reward Schoolboys Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

Two 15-year-old schoolboys—Raymond Paulson, of Technical High School, Ultimo, and Robert Baynes, of Randwick Intermediate High School—…

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Parents' Plans for Heating State Schools Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

Until the Government can undertake a long-range construction and repair programme for schools, a preliminary scheme to provide heating…

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