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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 67

Minister for Education and Teachers' Fed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

The following motion was passed unanimously at the last meeting of the Kurri branch of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation…

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Gosford Parents Want New School Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) was criticised at the annual meeting of the Gosford Parents and Citizens' Association to-night…

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School for Murder Chapter Xi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Marlyn came further into the room. She looked at Nora. "Are you—are you the woman who sent me the lawyer to tell me that my…

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Teachers and Free Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Kurri Kurri branch of the Teachers' Federation, the following resolution was adopted— "That we uphold the right of public…

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Schoolboys and Rugby Union "Know Nothing About It" Newcastle Union May Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 23

"Most schoolboys to-day do not know the first thing about Rugby Union, particularly boys at Newcastle." Emphasising the importance of fostering Rugby Union…

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Erwin Breaks Old Record High School Swimming SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 23

The outstanding competitor at the Combined High Schools swimming carnival at the North Sydney Olympic Pool to-day was K. Baret, of Sydney High School…

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"Schools for Crime" Criticism By Prisoner SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

When Leslie Oswald Mullins, 24, first went to gaol he told Judge Hill to-day that he could not open a tin of…

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School for Murder Chapter Xii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Alone with his wife, John Strong had a moment of self-consciousness, then he went to her with outstretched arms, meaning to hold her close to him, but…

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Bad Lighting in Schools Blackboards Cause Eye Strain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 20

ALTHOUGH eye specialists in Australia and overseas have condemned the continued use of blackboards in schools because they cause eye strain to many…

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For Newcastle Schools Central Library is Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

Newcastle teachers and officials of parents and citizens' associations are anxious to foster the library system in Newcastle to combat the suggested deterioration of English in schools. The most favoured scheme is a central library for all schools, to…

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Parents' Demand for New School Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Gosford Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to inform the Minister for Education that unless he gave a decision…

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School Fee Is Waived During Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

The Headmaster of Cessnock High School (Mr. J. Murray) has advised the parents and citizens' organisation that, during the coal strike, payment…

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School for Murder Chapter Xiii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Sergeant Ponder looked abashed. Somehow he hadn't expected so violent a retort. "The boy's got stuff," Sergeant Ponder…

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Teachers Resent Attack Mr. Drummond's "Red Herring" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The recent reference to Communist influence in the Teachers' Federation by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) was described as a red herring at…

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Toronto School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 9

Mr. W. Bennett presided at a meeting of the School of Arts Committee held in the library. It was decided that tenders be called for the sandpapering of the…

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Teachers Who Have No Work 'Take Any Sort of Job'

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 7

At the end of last year, 480 fully qualified teachers came out of the Sydney Teachers' College. To-day, only about 90 have…

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School Playing Field Wanted at Merewether P.S.A.A.A. Suggests Suitable Site

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 9

The Newcastle branch of the P.S.A.A.A. has decided to renew its agitation to the Newcastle Council for the provision of a playing area for…

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Carrington P. and C. Work for School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 9

The Carrington Parents and Citizens' Association's annual meeting, which was to have taken place this month, has been postponed to April…

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Northern Schools Reclassified

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 9

Reclassifications of four Northern schools are announced in the current issue of the "Education Gazette." Wangi, Heddon Greta and Kitchener…

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The Schools Newcastle Pupils Did Well Swimming Carnivals in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

Newcastle P.S.A.A.A. teams which competed in State championships at the recent swimming carnivals in Sydney performed well. The outstanding swimmer…

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