Army Service Corps Expansion of Technical Training Permanent School Melbourne
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 11
In view of the increase in strength of the Australian Army Service Corps, the A.A.F.C. school has been established on a permanent basis to carry on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Of Interest to Women Domestic Science School Assembly Hall Dance
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3
The Domestic Science Parents and Citizens' Association held an enjoyable dance at the Assembly Hall on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Not Overstated Case for Waratah School
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2
Any suggestion that the condition of the older portion of Waratah boys' school had been overstated was refuted last week, when workmen started to explore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adamstown Parents Seek New School
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7
Because the existing building, erected in 1878, is said to be "unhygienic and gloomy," Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Picturesque Sight Assembly of Schoolchildren
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 11
The assembling of some 2000 children the primary schools in the Cessnock district on the Sports Ground provided a very colourful land arresting picture…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →To Start School When Six Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2
A proposal to compel parents to send children to school at the age of six will be discussed when the Child Welfare Bill is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waitara Parents Say Children Won't Return to School Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1
Chicken pox, rheumatism, croup and colds have taken a heavy toll of 78 kindergarten pupils, crowded into two rooms, at Waitara Public School…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Famous Aviatrix Dies in London School Transport Subsidy London, Tuesday. MUSWELLBROOK
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 9
Mrs. Reginald Williams, formerly Lady Heath, the noted airwoman, died to-day from injuries caused by a fall from the top deck of a tram car. Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has been informed by the Acting Director of Education that the department will allow a subsidy of 9d a day a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bad Manners in School Meals on Sloping Desks London, April 20
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6
A deputation to the British Board of Education asserted that bad manners in children were partly attributable to the surroundings in which they had their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speech Day Central Domestic Science School Miss Kidd's Retirement
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 11
Newcastle City Hall was crowded yesterday afternoon for the annual speech day and prize distribution of the Central Domestic Science School. One thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bankruptcy Due to Divorce Music Teacher Lost Pupils MELBOURNE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10
George English, of Hartwell, music and singing teacher and radio choir conductor, told the Bankruptcy Court to-day that his insolvency was due to the big…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Session School Leaving Age Assembly Rejects Move to Raise Minister on Cost Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10
Unsuccessful attempts to raise the school leaving age to 10 years were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. C. Evatt (Heffron Lab., Hurstville),…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Presentation to School Mistress
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 13
On behalf of Kotara Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. Hawkins presented Miss Tighe, school mistress, who has resigned to be married with a clock, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Children in Hat Room Overcrowding at Waitara School Parents' Boycott Threat Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10
At Waitara Public School 35 children are housed in a room 21 feet by 10 feet formerly used as a hat room. The room has no heating appliances, and there…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Schools Survey Report Submitted to Minister Newcastle Committee's Work
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 8
Details of an investigation conducted in most Newcastle schools last November by a special survey committee appointed by the Department of Education are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.Z. Teachers Reject Labour Affiliation Wellington (N.z.)
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10
The New Zealand Education Institute rejected a motion favouring affiliation with the Federation of Labour, the decision affects all teachers throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland Super Primary School's Rugby League
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 18
The P.S.A.A.A. Super Primary School Rugby League competitions were continued yesterday. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Children Carry Their Own Wood to School Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 11
Children attending the Castle Hill and Dural schools have to take wood with them for fires in the winter, it was stated to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →School Vacation Begins Tomorrow
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 11
All State and many private schools broke up to-day for the autumn vacation. They will resume on Tuesday, May 23…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Boys' High School Occupational Guidance
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 11
Professor Mackie, of the Sydney University, has observed: "For our young people we must provide such an upbringing that they will be able to live with satisfaction…
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