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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,251 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 63

Women Ready to Take Direct Action Braziers To Heat School Rooms At Glebe SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 11

[?] coke and kindling wood eight women marched into Glebe public School to-day determined to light fires in the cold classrooms They flourished n placard labelled "A present to Mr. Drummond"…

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Drying Apparatus for Domestic Science School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 13

At the Newcastle Central Domestic Science School, a modern electric drying apparatus has been Installed for the use of the students. It will…

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School Teacher Apologises and Is Freed London, July 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The case at Slough, in which George Wortherspoon, a school-teacher, was charged with having stolen a glass of lemonade, valued at 3d, was dismissed on…

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Mothers Marched to School Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

A number of women marched to Glebe Public School this morning carrying firewood and kerosene braziers. [?] stated that they were alarmed [?]…

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Protection for Children Possibility of Air Raids Teachers Want Something Done

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 22

"There is practically no protection, either by bomb-proof shelters, anti-aircraft guns, fire-fighting appliances for the schools, or gas masks for the children, in…

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Newcastle Boys' High School DEBATING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 22

Here are a few points which will be of value, to one making a speech or taking part in a debate. It is of basic importance to have…

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Domestic Science School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Domestic Science School Parents and Citizens' Association, the women's committee decided to hold a fashion parade and dance at…

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Australian Rules Schoolboys' Team Selected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 26

The coach and sole selector (Mr. C. Priest) for schoolboys playing Australian Rules, has announced the Newcastle team to meet Combined Sydney Schools, at…

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Dries Clothing Machine at Domestic School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Winter rain holds no terrors now, for the girls at Central Domestic Science School, Hamilton. Recently a drying room was installed at the school. It is…

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Fairbridge Farms Open More Schools Soon Duke at Annual Meeting London, July 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

It was intended to open more Fair-bridge farm schools in Australia as soon as adequate maintenance was assured, the Treasurer (Sir Patrick Fagan) reported…

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"Don't Know What We Have To Teach" Teachers On 1940 Leaving Exam

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Newcastle Secondary Teachers' Association, held yesterday, the neglect of the Department of Education to…

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Inter-city School Sporting Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The inter-city school sport fixtures, arranged by the P.S.A.A.A., will bring 146 children to Newcastle to-night from Sydney to take part in the games…

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School of Arts with a History Had Only Two Members Once Progress at West Wallsend

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

Although at one stage in its history, West Wallsend School of Arts had only two members, today it has a lending library of 4000 books and assets worth…

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School Sport Primary Football Competition

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

Playing on its own ground, East Maitland primary school football team caused surprise yesterday by playing a draw with St. Ethel's in the Kerr Cup…

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Intercity Schools Competitions Football, Hockey And Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 8

Sporting fixtures, in which 146 boys and girls from Sydney schools took part, were played against Newcastle schools to-day…

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Women Want Warm Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 9

Mothers of children attending the Glebe School (Sydney) marced to the school y esterday carrying kerosene tin braxiers and fuel to warm the rooms in whi ch, they said, their children had contract ed colds and influenza. Their leader Mrs. D. Gould (third from left) is b earing a "gift card" inscribed "A pre sent to Mr. Drummond." Mrs Gould puts her case to the headma ster of Glebe School. Mr. Neil. The…

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Homework for High School Pupils Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 8

The President of the Newcastle Boys' High School Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. L. C. Sullivan) does not see eye to eye with the…

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Hungry Pupils Steal Lunches Teacher's Plea to Factory Owners MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 3

The Headmaster of the Graham-street School, at Port Melbourne (Mr. Butler) stated yesterday that many of the children attending his school were so…

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Australian Rules Newcastle Schoolboys Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 11

A strong westerly wind blowing across No. 2 Sports Ground on Saturday morning prevented good football being played when teams from Newcastle and Sydney schools met under the…

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T O P H a T S Smashed a T L O R D S Schoolboys Kick Over Traces London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 10

An amazing topper-ripping, umbrella-battering melee at the Eton-Harrow cricket match at Lords resulted in police…

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