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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 63

More Libraries for Country Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 10

An ever-increasing demand for books, the need for additional library facilities, and the steps being taken by library and education authorities to make up deficiencies,…

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Kurri No Subsidy Transport of Pupils From Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 13

No subsidy could be allowed towards the cost of transport of pupils for one mile between the railway station and Kurri Kerri Public School, the Acting…

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Newcastle Boys' High School Examinations and Courage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 16

"It is widely believed that the individual is a victim of forces beyond his control; that his make-up and abilities are determined by heredity; that his happiness…

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Purchase of School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 13

The proposal to purchase the School of Arts to establish a club, as outlined in yesterday's "Newcastle Morning Herald" by Mr. H. Wells, was submitted to…

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N.e.s. and Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 13

Sir,—It may just have been a coincidence that the report of the hostile attitude of the Parents and Citizens' Association towards N.E.S. instruction at the High…

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National Rules Activities Schoolboys' Team For Sydney?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 10

The proposal that a team selected from the combined schools of Newcastle should meet a team from Sydney schools on the Sydney Cricket…

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School on Tour for Boys of Viennese Choir

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

Although the boy choristers of the Vienna Mozart Boys' Choir have been away from home for many months now, they must still go to school…

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MUSIC John Hannell's Teacher Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 6

John Hannel's music teacher is dead. He was Robert Teichmuller, Director of piano classes at Leipzig Conservatorium. Mr. Hannell expressed his deep regret…

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Dairy Technology New Victorian School Opened MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 8

Speaking at the opening of the School of Dairy Technology at Werribee today the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. J. Hogan) referred to the danger…

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Singleton Seeks School Librarian Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 9

At a meeting of Singleton District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association, it was decided to ask the Education Department to appoint a…

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Folk Dancing for Boys School Official Resigns as Protest Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 9

As a protest against the Education Board introducing folk dancing among boys at high schools, the Chairman the High School Committee at Howick…

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Jockeys' Schools Not Favored Experience Preferred In New Zealand

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 9

Introduction of schools for apprentices has had a mixed reception in New Zealand from trainers and others vitally concerned. It is being said in the Dominion that the school at Randwick has not achieved the results hoped for and has had to be…

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"Good Morning, Dear Teacher!" In Modern Kindergarten Class—Thirty Years of Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 5

In the old days our grandfathers and grandmothers, if they were lucky, went to school when they were about seven, began to learn pothooks and hangers, and after a few brief years of learning the three R's to the accompaniment of the strap and a lot of "don'ts," went into the world to earn their living…

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New Grammar School Will Cost £150,000

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

Melbourne Church of England Grammar School is to be rebuilt at a cost of £150,000. The plans, which have been…

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Schoolboys' National Rules Game

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

To-morrow morning Messrs. Priest and McDonnell, who have charge of the local schoolboy National Rules slayers, will call on Mr. S. Delves and…

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Blackfriars School Celebrates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 6

Blackfriars is a school where a staff of 160 teaches 6400 pupils; but not a girl or boy is in sight, and one of them is 630 miles away. All teaching is done by correspondence. THE Education Department's Corres-…

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Intelligence Test In Schools To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 9

In all schools in the Newcastle district to-morrow, the annual Intelligence Test will be held. This test is given to pupils who have…

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"Soon Schools Will Be in Danger" Erosion at Swansea Shire Councillors Perturbed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

"The erosion in Swansea Channel is rapidly getting worse. Roads are going, properties are menaced. Soon schools will be…

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Intelligence Test in Schools To-day Common Sense Was Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 1

The schools' examination season began to-day when all pupils in the sixth class of primary schools in Newcastle took the…

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Schoolboys' National Rules Match To Be Played In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 9

The Australian Rules game between combined Newcastle and Sydney school boy teams will be played at Newcastle No. 2 Sports Ground on July 15 and…

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