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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 63

Handbag Stolen From School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Miss Doris McLeod, of Ear Beach Avenue, Merewether, a school teacher at the Islington Public School, reported to Newcastle police yesterday…

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Free Meals and Milk in Schools in England London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 9

Important developments have occurred in nutrition, says the annual report of the Board of Education, and the board is surveying the…

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Gas Explosion In School Injures 49 Pupils New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 11

A gas explosion at a school in Barberton (Ohio) injured at least 49 children, six critically. The injured were trapped when the…

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Masonic Boys' School Duke of Kent to Present Prizes LONDON, May 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

The Duke of Kent, as Grandmaster of English Freemasonry, accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, will distribute the prizes at the Royal Masonic Boys' School…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 12

Gordon Jack, 12, of Gallagher Street, Cessnock, fell from his bicycle while on his way to school to-day. He was treated by Cessnock…

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Stoves Ordered for Schools Early Delivery Promised Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 11

Several hundred slow-combustion stoves for warming schools have been ordered by the Education Department, said the…

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Excessive Enrolment of Pupils Cessnock High Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

For the first time in six years, the annual report of Cessnock High School, presented at the Speech Night last night, recorded…

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Revised Syllabus Being Drafted For Primary Schools Report by Mr. Thomas Soon Mr. Harkness in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 12

A revised syllabus for primary schools is being drafted by the Director for Education (Mr. G. R. Thomas), who returned recently from an overseas tour, the…

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Cessnock Record Enrolment High School Speech Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 15

The enrolment at Cessnock High School was 1237, an increase on the previous year of 120, said the Headmaster (Mr. R. Gibson) in his annual report at the Speech…

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Physical Training Neglected Boys' High School Headmaster's Charge at Speech Night Need Realised, Says Director

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

The Education Department realised the importance of physical training, said the Acting Director (Mr. B. C. Harkness) last night at the annual prize-giving…

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Their Second Dance Teacher's Social Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

Pastel streamers in pink and lavender tonings made a pretty decoration at the Newcastle Ladies' Bowling Club pavilion last night, when the Teachers' Social…

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Boys' High School Sport Newcastle v. Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 17

Newcastle Boys' High School defeated Cessnock High School, 18-0, in an Evans Shield Rugby League game at the Waratah Oval. Newcastle made the best use…

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Forty-nine Children Injured Gas Explosion at School New York, May 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 14

A gas explosion at a school in Barberton (Ohio) injured at least 40 children, six critically. The injured were trapped when the…

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Westmead Schoolboys in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

A party of about 27 boys from the Westmead Junior Technical School, in the charge of Mr. J. Waterhouse. visited Newcastle to-day…

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Interstate School Sports Tour Chances For Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

Arrangements are being made by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association for a series of interstate sporting…

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School for Jumpers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

In rhythmic procession at the first jump during special schools at Flemington. Shere Khan leads Heroic's Pride and Seymour (outside). Heroic's Pride is taking some of the brush with him, and he fell at the second last jump. Seymour is well known for his spectacular leaps…

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Intelligence Tests in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

The Intelligence Test, which last year replaced the Primary Final examination, will be held in Newcastle district schools on Wednesday, June…

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School Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 13

Two games were played in the primary school football competition at the West Maitland Park yesterday afternoon. East Maitland defeated Homeville 16 to nil. J. McKinnon, half-back,…

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Will Ask Minister to Help Transport of Paralysis Victims Offer by Ambulance Teacher Appointed to Waratah Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 11

A public meeting at the City Hall last night appointed a deputation to ask the Acting Minister for Health (Mr. A. Richardson) to…

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High School Girl Runs Away Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 7

Running away from home on Thursday, Gwendolene Doretta Moses, 17. a High school girl of Epping, wrote to her mother that she intended to…

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