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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 67

Card Party for High School Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

"Edgbaston," the home of Mrs. W. J. Goold, at Hamilton, was made available to the committee of the Boys' High School yesterday, when a bridge party…

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Kurri Minister to Examine Request for School Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 13

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) will investigate requests by the Kurri Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association for repairs to the School. He…

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Seven Charges of Forgery Teacher Sent for Trial SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Harry Ruhe Quiney, 29, teacher, who reserved his defence, was at the Central Police Court to-day committed for trial on seven charges of forgery and seven…

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School of Arts Deed Promote Knowledge Amongst Mechanics and Others

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

The history of the Newcastle School of Arts goes back to 1861, but the title was in use even before then. A Mechanics' Institute was established in 1835…

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Building Scheme to Proceed But Free Library Still Practicable Statement by School of Arts President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

"We are going ahead with negotiations for our re-building lease, on the assumption that the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) will adhere to…

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Night School Resumes at Hamilton Only One Left In The District

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Classes for the year have begun at Hamilton Evening Continuation School, which is now the only school of its type in the…

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School of Arts and Cultural Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

Sir,—Your editorial of February 28 infers that the attitude of the committee of the School of Arts may not be in accordance with the wishes of the…

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When Should School Days Begin? at Two, "Newcastle Housewives Claim Move to Establish a Nursery School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Now that the schools have reopened for children of six years and over— and unofficially for five-year-olds, who go to the kindergartens— what is to tie done with the under fives?…

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Tended Scholars' Top-hats "Solomon of Eton" Dead LONDON, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 8

An interesting and picturesque personage has disappeared with the recent death of "Solomon of Eton." For nearly 60 years be had the task of attending to…

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School For Murder CHAPTER I.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Burks lived in an ordinary middle-class apartment, Nobody knew much about them and nobody cared. If the truth had come out—that the Burkes…

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Teachers Will Not Be Silenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 9

The tactics of the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond), in attempting to stifle criticism by teachers were incipient Fascism, said Mr. S…

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School for Murder for New Readers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The Burkes, having accumulated enough money in a life of crime, propose as a last coup to break a bank and then…

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Rugby Union in Schools Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 11

The Management Committee of the Newcastle Rugby Union decided at its meeting last night to endeavour to have Rugby Union played in district school…

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ADAMSTOWN P. AND C. To Make Effort For School Library

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

The Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association has set itself an objective the raising of £60, which will be used to extend the school library. This was…

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"Ashamed of Utterances" Teachers' President Criticised SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 10

During his speech on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. H. J. Bate (U.A.P., South Coast) referred to the dispute between the…

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Neglect of Local Schools Mayor Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 10

For what he described as neglect of schools in the Newcastle district, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) last night criticised the Education Department…

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School for Murder for New Readers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

The Burkes, having accumulated enough money in a life of crime, propose as a last coup to break a bank and then…

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Extend Adamstown School Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

A special effort will be made by Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association to raise £60 to extend the school library. This was decided at the annual meeting…

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Toronto School of Arts Fines Abolished

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Toronto School of Arts Committee decided to abolish fines on books because of the opposition of members. Mr. W. Bennett presided. It was resolved to…

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New Wing Urged Overcrowding at Waratah School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Classes were overcrowded at Waratah School, the Secretary (Mr. H. J. Foster) reported to the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association. At…

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