Reunion Dance Students, Teachers And Ex-students
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4
Students from the Teachers' College, Sydney, who return to studies next week, teachers from the Newcastle Girls' High School and former students of the Central and High Schools met last night at National Park Bowling Club Pavilion for their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton School Teachers Elect Officers Singleton
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 21
At the annual meeting of Singleton branch of the Public School Teachers' Federation, the election of officers resulted—Patron, Mr. Willcock (District…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Guarantee Loan for New School Lismore Offer Rejected LISMORE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 20
An offer to guarantee a Government loan of £25,000 for the construction of a new school at East Lismore, to relieve congestion at the High School, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Youths' Help for Crippled Children Appeal School Pupils Gave Biggest Donation
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7
"The astounding success of the Crippled Children's Hospital Appeal has demonstrated what youth could do if properly organised," said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Over-crowded Schools
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 10
There is no overcrowding of pupils in Newcastle secondary schools. Inspectors A. H. Dyce and J. W. Mann have said so, As…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Boys' High School Chemistry and Ancient History
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5
The Intermediate Certificate has become the minimum educational standard for those seeking employment. The passing of this milestone necessitates, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior High School Swimming Carnival
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8
Everyone is smiling so it must have been a good day for the Junior Boys' High School annual swimming carnival. If the heat has done nothing else it has placed the school swimming carnivals among the happiest sporting events of the year for the competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Direct Education Department's Job, Not Teachers Attempts Deplored by Minister Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8
Making it clear that the Education Department and not the New South Wales Teachers' Federation was the proper authority to control and direct education,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Schools Centralised Play Areas P.S.A.A.A. Report Urges More Provision
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4
The need for the provision of more centralised playing areas for Newcastle schools is urged in the report of the Newcastle branch of the Public Schools' Amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schools' Swimming Carnivals
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 14
Many entries have been received for the secondary and primary schools' swimming carnivals, which will be held at Newcastle Ocean Baths on February 28 and 29. respectively. The…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →First Amused, Then Resentful Minister's Reference to Teachers P. AND C. ATTITUDE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10
"At first I was amused, later I was resentful, and then surprised that the Minister made such a statement. I certainly do not think that the Teachers'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Under-staffing in Schools Mr. Drummond's Denial SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10
Quoting figures to refute the charges of under-staffing, in schools, the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) said that the average class load last year…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Working for School Library
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2
The Women's Committee of the Newcastle Boys' High School, which has made valuable contributions to the school library in past years, will work again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teachers Suggest Inquiry Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5
The General Secretary of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. W. J. Hendry) said to-day that the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to inquire into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys' High School Parents Back Overcrowding Charge (To the Editor.)
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5
Sir,—Permit me to tender the thanks of my association for your action in so prominently and ably stating the cases for more accommodation and increased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Active Year for School Sport Record in Inter-State Representation P.S.A.A.A. Wants to Extend
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 19
The year 1939 was very active for school sport, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Larger Playing Areas Urgently Needed for School Sport
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11
Larger and centralised playing areas were urgently needed in the Newcastle district to prevent restriction of school sport, the President of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Technical High School
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4
Sir,—I have noticed that confusion exists regarding the function of the Newcastle Technical High School and its position in the scheme of secondary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland and District School Sport Association Plans Girls' Competitions
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 15
Financially, the Maitland branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association had its record year last year, according to a report submitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle Boys' High School TO-MORROW
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 16
In opening the scholastic year at Harvard University President' Conort said: "Let me remind you that with England, France and Germany engaged in a…
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