Pay Cheques Day Late for Teachers
In many cases teachers did not receive their fortnightly pay cheques yesterday, the usual day. However, the cheques turned up…
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Schools, 1940
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Schoolgirl Helps Cripples' Fund
A Shortland schoolgirl has been doing her bit for the Crippled Children's Hospital Appeal Fund. She is Muriel Marlow, who has sent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Public Schools Swimming Carnivals Feb. 28 & 29 at Newcastle Ocean Baths Primary And Secondary Schools
The Newcastle branch of the P.S.A.A.A. will hold the annual combined secondary schools' and combined primary schools'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Reply to Empire Air Scheme Aviation Made Compulsory Subject in All Schools
FOR some time British and French observers have waited for Germany to make some move in reply to the Empire air scheme. The extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Accommodation Position Acute But Inspectors Say There Is No Overcrowding
An official view on Newcastle secondary school accommodation—expressed by two inspectors—is that there cannot be any overcrowding since every pupil seeking higher education has been allotted to a secondary school…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Close School of Arts Minister Promised, Says Ald. Jenner Why He Marked Time on Library Project
Ald. G. W. Jenner, former Mayor of Greater Newcastle, explained last night why he did nothing to implement the free library scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Re-elected for Tenth Term Head Of Teachers' Federation
For the tenth year in succession Mr. A. G. Morgan was elected president of the Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Annual Meeting Of Teachers' Federation
Members of the Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation held their annual meeting and election of officers to-day at the Bolton-street Public School. Many matters affecting the interests of teaching members of school staffs were discussed. The photograph shows a section of the members listening with keen interest to the presentation of the annual report…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Teachers Want to Know Marks High School Test Silence
Dissatisfaction at the action of the Department of Education in withholding marks gained by students at the high school entrance examination from heads…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Concern About Pensions Teachers and Pensions Fund Reference at Annual Meeting
Some teachers regarded the future of the superannuation fund with apprehension, a delegate told the annual meeting of Newcastle branch of the Teachers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Entirely for Council Mr. Drummond on Free Library "Will Not Dispossess School of Arts" Hobart
"The establishment of a free library is entirely the prerogative of Greater Newcastle Council," said the New South Wales Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Schools Sport Not Affected by War P.S.A.A.A. Has Busy Year Ahead
Apart from the abandonment of interstate fixtures, war will not affect school sport. The Newcastle branch of the Public School Amateur Athletic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cook's Hill Public School Swimming Carnival
Although officially designated a scratch event tome competitors seem to have beaten the starter's gun and secured a "break" on the field at the start of the first heat of the Second Year Novice race at Cook's Hill swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths this afternoon. Elva Duncan, of Cook's Hill School, keeps her eye on the starter in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rough Water for School Carnival Cook's Hill Inter. Strong Tests for Swimmers
With waves breaking over the Newcastle baths Cook's Hill Intermediate High School's annual swimming carnival was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Teachers Asked to Explain Sydney
Letters that were virtually "please-explains" had been sent by the Department of Education to school teachers who had made statements about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Evening Continuation School
The first term of Kurri Evening Continuation School for 1940 will commence on Monday, February 26. The classes are open to boys and men, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Topics of the Day C. O'Brien Should Not Be Barred From Schoolboy Competition
A SUGGESTION at a recent meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association that the Waratah-Mayfield first grade player. C. O'Brien, should be…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Singleton Seeks High School Rank Singleton
At the annual meeting of Singleton District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association, the President (Mr. A. J. Dorsman) said achievements included a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early Consideration Physical Instructor for High School
The Minister for Education (Mr. D H. Drummond) has advised Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association that the appointment of an instructor in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"A Perfect Day" for Central School Carnival
These boys from Central School voted to-day a perfect day for an annual swimming carnival. They cheered lustily when it was suggested that they all go in together. Who cared if the temperature was 103…
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