Newcastle Boys' High School the "Hall Mark of Worth"
There are doubts and fears in the minds of many parents to-day as to the future of their sons and daughters. Are they studying the correct subjects? Should…
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Schools, 1940
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School for Air Observers To Be Established at Cootamundra Will Be First of Four Sydney
A school for air observers, the first of four, will be established at Cootamundra at the end of May. This was announced to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gymnasium for Boys' High School Minister Gives Promise of Support
The in[?]ster for Health (Mr. H. P. FitzSimons) promised a deputation from the Newcastle Boys' High School to-day that he would support a move…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Islington School Concert
To augment the fund for the purchase of books for its library. Islington public School will hold a concert in the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Teacher Gaoled for Forgery Sydney
Harry Rhue Quiney, 28, teacher of languages, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having forged seven share…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Sadly Neglected" Primary Schools in Newcastle Parents' Council View
Too much money was being spent on technical education in Newcastle at the expense of primary and secondary schools throughout the district, officials said at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Primary School Sport Cricket
Marist Brothers defeated Homeville by one wicket and 127 runs on the first innings in the primary schools cricket competition at West Maitland Park yesterday afternoon. In…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ready for School Football Season
Footballers from Marist Brothers School waiting to be weighed-in for the school football competitions…
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Sir,—It was with pleasure that I read the letter over the signature of Mr. Sheldon. I, for one, wholeheartedly endorse the stand that he has taken…
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Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association is making an effort this year to eclipse all previous records. The executive officers have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Of Interest to Women Ex-students of Cook's Hill School Hold Dance in City Hall
Congratulations were showered upon Mr. and Mrs. George Bell, president and social secretary respectively of the Cook's Hill ex-Students' Association, at the opening dance on Saturday night at the City Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Teachers to Be Trained Develop Physical Education in All Schools
PHYSICAL education is to become an important phase of primary and secondary school work of the future. The Department of Education has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Open on April 29 First School Under Empire Air Scheme MELBOURNE
The Minister for Air (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn) announced that the first initial training school in Australia under the Empire Air Scheme would be opened on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rugby Union in Schools May Begin Competition for Boys on Saturday Mornings
There was keen discussion regarding the game in the schools at the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union's management committee last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Favoured by Mr. Young Gymnasium at Boys' High School
"There is a real need for a gymnasium here, and I will make a strong recommendation to the department that it should be built as early as possible."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Suburban and District Waratah Wants More Teachers Parents Will Make Urgent Appeal
Because of conditions which place each teacher in charge of nearly 60 children, the Waratah parents and Citizens' Association will ask the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Winter Sport in Schools
All schools in the Newcastle district ore preparing for the change-over to winter sport. The Secretary of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rats Invade Wallsend School Left Rubbish Tip After Fire
Since an outbreak of fire in a Wallsend rubbish dump la few weeks ago, rats have been seen at the Plattsburg. District Rural School, including the cookery…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Still Waiting for Tree Planting Girls' Domestic Science School
A few years ago the Department of Education and Newcastle City Council entered into a contract which involved the Central Domestic Science School,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rats "As Big As Cats" Invade School Plattsburg P. & C. Makes Protest
So hungry are the rats that invade the Plattsburg District Rural School class-rooms that they make visits while the classes are in school…
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