School Ground at Kotara
"We have three acres that can be used if the Department will fence them in." said the President of the Kotara Parents and Citizens'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools
Schools, 1940
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Free Milk in Schools P. and C. Council to Discuss
Mr. H. J. Roberts will ask the next meeting of the Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association to discuss a proposal to have free milk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Junction School Reading Facilities Planned
The Junction Parents and Citizens' Association is planning a miniature "cultural centre" at the Junction school. At the Association's meeting, last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Work for Boys High School
The women's committee of the Newcastle Boys' High School held its monthly meeting yesterday. The President stated that the school's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Library Plan for Junction School
Junction School Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to ask the Minister for Education to place at its disposal two unused class…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sailed Boats in Playground Junction School Complaint
"Why should children be compelled to wear wet footwear all day simply because the Department fails to supply a few loads of gravel to fill in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Quaint Place Cards at School Dinner Party
Guests at the dinner party held at Newcastle Central Domestic Science School yesterday in connection with Health, Milk, and Safety Week were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blinds Needed at Girls' High School
The Newcastle Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association will protest to the Department of Education about the condition of the blinds at the school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teachers Ask for Ban "Pernicious Literature" from America
Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation decided to call upon the Federal Government to ban "all sensational and, pernicious American picture books…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Charlestown School Enrolment Increases
Charlestown School has a larger average attendance this year than last. The Headmaster (Mr. Cayzer) reported to the Parents and Citizens'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby Union's Bid for Code in Public Schools
The Newcastle Rugby Union will make a concerted effort, to introduce the game into local public schools this season…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Bus Transport for School Pupils
While no provision exists for the granting of free transport for pupils travelling to school by bus, a conveyance subsidy is allowed by the department under…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Delinquents Cost More to School (Special Correspondent: Air Mail.) LONDON, March 16
Delinquent boys sent to Banstead Hall Approved School, Surrey, a milder sort of Borstal, cost more to be kept and educated than do the boys at Harrow…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Soup Kitchen for Schoolchildren
Wallarah Women's Auxiliary has opened soup kitchens for Schoolchildren, as in the last strike. A committee from the auxiliary, in conjunction with the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →All Out for Nine Schoolboy Batsmen Fail
West Maitland Primary School cricket team was dismissed for nine runs by Homeville in the second last series of matches in the first round yesterday. Homeville made 35, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →For High School Furnishings Catholic Fete at Hamilton
There was a largo gathering present at the Hamilton Convent on Saturday afternoon when Monsignor V. F. Peters opened a fete, the proceeds of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schoolboys Beaten Newcastle Side at Gosford GOSFORD
A fine innings by Noel Sharp for the combined Gosford District Primary Schools team was mainly responsible for the defeat of a Newcastle team by an innings…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For Church Funds Wallsend Sunday School Bazaar
On behalf of the Parochial Council, Mr. H. Scott-Daisley expressed appreciation. of the effort when opening a bazaar organised by the teachers and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suburban and District for Toronto School of Arts Ugly Man Competition
Toronto School of Arts Committee is to conduct an ugly man competition. The organiser is Miss V. Williams, the librarian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Air Schools for South Australia Adelaide
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Charles Burnett, said yesterday that South Australia would have three additional training schools for the Royal Australian Air Force. One…
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