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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 67

Contract for Camden Flying School Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

With a tender of £18,747, John Stubbs and Sons Pty. Ltd. have secured the contract for the erection of the flying school to be established at Camden under the…

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Teachers' Leaders for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

Newcastle teachers will have an opportunity next Tuesday to hear the Teachers' Federation official viewpoint in the dispute with the…

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Primary Schools Winter Sports Begin To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 12

The primary schools winter series sports conducted by the Newcastle branch of the P.S.A.A.A. will begin to-morrow in Rugby League, Soccer…

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No R. Union in Local Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 12

Rugby Union will not be played in Newcastle district schools this year under the auspices of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic…

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Teachers Will Cooperate P.S.A.A.A. Survey of School Playing Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

At meeting of the Newcastle Council of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association yesterday, it was reported that, teachers would cooperate with the…

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Epidiascope Mooted for School Young Wallsend Parents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. Maybury presided at a meeting of the Young Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Association. Purchase of an epidiascope reflector for use in the school…

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No Religious Instruction in German Schools London, April 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 11

Religious instruction in German secondary schools has been abolished for the duration of the war, announces the German news agency…

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Did Not Reach Decision School of Arts and Free Library Question Meeting Adjourned Till Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 10

After a discussion lasting two and a half hours, the Newcastle School of Arts Committee adjourned last night without reaching finality on the question…

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Art in Schools Described Move for More Interest Locally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Modern methods of encouraging free art expression in schools were described last night by the Headmistress of Newcastle Girls' High School (Miss E. J…

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Disagree with Mr. Drummond Newcastle Teachers on Class Staffing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 14

Newcastle teachers yesterday disagreed with the statement made in Parliament by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) that the ratio of children…

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Explain Attitude to Minister Teachers' Officials to Visit Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 13

A meeting of members of the Newcastle castle branch of the Teachers' Federation will be held at Hamilton Presbyterian Hall on Tuesday night, to hear the official…

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School of Arts Proposal Letter From Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Although the Newcastle School of Arts Committee reached no agreement last night on the proposal to link up with Newcastle…

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School of Arts at Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The history of the Tighe's Hill School of Arts was told last night by Mr. O. Leis, who has been secretary and librarian for 18 years…

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Islington School Concert Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Owing to the large number of unemployed in the district, due to the industrial trouble, the Islington Parents and Citizens' Association has decided…

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Memorial Hall at Boolaroo Diggers to Confer With School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 14

Boolaroo sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that it was not in a position to approve the proposal…

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Help for Wickham School Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 14

The decision of Wickham, Parents and Citizens' Association to establish a modern school library has been supported by several ex-students. It is intended…

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Technical School Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 11

The Acting Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie) has advised Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, M.L.A., that repairs to the Junior Technical School at West…

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For Boys' High School Military Cadet Corps Approved Consist of 200 BOYS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

Formation of a military cadet corps at the Newcastle Boys' High School has been approved by the defence authorities The corps will consist of 200 cadets…

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School Choir to Aid the War Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 7

The Newcastle District Patriotic and War Fund will benefit from a concert which is to be Riven in the Central Methodist Mission Hall on Monday…

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Assist Miners' Children Cessnock Teachers to Open Fund Similar Action Sought in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

Cessnock branch of the Teachers' Federation has decided to open a fund to which teachers may contribute to relieve ceases of distress among…

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