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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 63

Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Empire Day at Newcastle Girls' High School was celebrated in the Assembly Hall, beginning with verses from "O God Our Help in Ages Past." Then the school…

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Empire Day in the Schools Children Told of Need for Patriotism and Understanding Ceremonies Held Indoors Owing to Cold Snap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

The need for patriotism without selfish sentiment and a sympathetic understanding of the outlook and problems of other countries in order to promote international goodwill and preserve peace was the keynote of the speeches made at…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Character a Builder of Empires Mayor Tells School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 11

A nation's true worth could not be judged by its successes with arms but by the character of its people, said the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald),…

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Newcastle Wins League Match...Empire Day in the Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

J. Boyle, captain of the country team, looking for support when surrounded by Newcastle players in the Rugby League match yesterday. Left to right: H. Narvo, J. Boyle, W. Bugden, A. Parsons (No. 13), and G. McNamara…

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Screen Fare Cinesound's School for Talent Progressive Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

In Sydney 300 men and women are learning to walk and talk correctly, to move gracefully and to express emotion…

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"Flying Squad" Is Ready Physical Education Teachers to Visit Country Schools Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

Trained to a high standard of efficiency, members of the Education Department’s "Flying Squad" of physical education teachers will set out next Monday for…

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Collision Near School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 13

James Scott, 27, of Charles-street, Abermain, was driving a motor-cycle outfit towards Cessnock last night when he came into collision with a car near the…

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Religious Instruction Methodist Effort for Public Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 13

Statistics disclose that there are in the Newcastle and Maitland district public schools in round figures, 10,000 pupils who claim association with the…

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Malnutrition of Children Free Milk Issue Sought at Schools Newcastle Concern Would Cost £80,000 a Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 12

Concerned at the increasing malnutrition among Newcastle school children, the Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations last night…

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Newcastle Wins Schools' League Match

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 10

In a schools Rugby League match at the Sports Ground this afternoon, Newcastle defeated Maitland by nine points to three…

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Free Milk for School Children Combat Evil Of Malnutrition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 9

Newcastle Parents and Citizens' Associations are to ask the Government to introduce free distribution of milk in schools. They are concerned at…

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Ex-students' Dance At Girls' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

Many ex-students of the Newcastle Girls' High School, some of them now students at Sydney University, attended the dance held by the Parents and Citizens'…

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Religious Education in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 9

Sir,—I have read the report referring to Synod's discussion on "The Church and the Child." I heartily support the remarks of the Rev. R. E. Davies, and…

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N.e.s. Work in the Schools Local Scheme Under Way

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 7

Impressed with the necessity for some form of National Emergency Service work in the schools, the Education Department has…

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School Exam. Dates Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 7

The following dates for public examinations this year have been announced by the Department of Education: —…

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The School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 12

Sir,—In the press comments and in the published utterances of the advocates of the proposed cultural centre, there seems to be a determined effort to convey to…

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School Football Fixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 11

The primary school football competition will be resumed on Friday afternoon. Homeville will play East Maitland and St. Ethel's will meet West Maitland…

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English Expert Appointed Research to Improve Butter New Victorian School Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 6

To investigate problems associated with the dairying industry, the Commonwealth Government has arranged with the Premier of Victoria (Mr. A. A. Dunstan)…

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School At Kayuga To Be Reopened

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 9

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., that approval has been given for the reopening of the Kayugn school. The…

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Primary School Sporting Fixtures For

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 10

The P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following sporting fixtures for primary schools, to be played on Friday…

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