Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1941

1,011 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 51

Anzac Service Held At Tighe's Hill School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A colorful Anzac Day service was conducted at the Tighe's Hill Public School. Hymns and patriotic songs were sung…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dental Clinic for School Children P. and C. Council's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

The need for a permanent dental clinic to be established in Newcastle by the Education Department will be stressed at the monthly meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Schoolchildren Remember the Anzacs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Gathered in solemn remembrance of the Anzacs children at Tighe's Hill Public School today took an active part in the ceremony. They sang, recited prayers and finally "marched past" the school Roll of Honor in true military fashion. They were told that they had a job to do, that it was their duty to keep alive the ideals for which the British Empire was fighting…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Back to Dudley School Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

CURRY—JEFFRIES MEMORIAL LIBRARY. Dudley Parents and Citizens' Association is organising a "Back to Dudley School Day" to celebrate the opening of the new school…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle School Children Remember Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

Pupils of Tighe's Hill Public School stand with bowed heads during the two minutes silence at the school…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Suburban and District Toronto Objection to Private School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

The Headmaster (Mr. J. H. Talbot) told Toronto Parents and Citizens' Association that an ex-teacher of the school was applying to the Department of Education for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Noise at Junction School Approach to Minister Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Despite strong protests by Junction Parents and Citizens' Association to Greater Newcastle Council, nothing had been done to eliminate the effect of noise…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Free Apples in Schools Agitation by Parents' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations decided last night to press for the distribution of surplus fruit in schools throughout the State…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obsession for Study Teacher Stole Articles From School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

"The accused was normal up to the age of 14. Then he had an obsession for study. Study became such a mania with him that his mind became temporarily…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Marks Point School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The Government Architect has been instructed to complete plans and specifications for a new school at Marks Point. The matter will be reviewed In the light of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Domestic Science School War Certificates as Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

Prize-winners at the Central Domestic Science School will be given War Savings Certificates and Stamps instead of books when the annual Speech Day is held on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Auxiliary for Domestic Science School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

In an effort to raise funds, the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Central Domestic Science School intends to form a women's auxiliary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Helping War Effort Swansea Teachers' Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

The staff of the Swansea Public School, assisted by Mesdames L. J. Ruane, W. J. Murray, and Mr. K. Donnelly, last night staged a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Saving Certificates as School Prizes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

Instead of books, successful students at the Control Domestic Science School this year will receive war savings certificates and war savings stamps as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cadet Corps Inspected Military Officer at Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

The Staff Officer in charge of cadets (Captain McConnell) yesterday visited high schools in which cadet corps are training. He inspected and addressed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Plattsburg School Sewerage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

The Government Architect had completed plans for the connection of sewerage to Plattsburg Public school, the Minster for Education (Mr. Drummond) advised Mr. G…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School Needed at Marmong Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 7

The need for a school at Marmong Point was stressed at a meeting of the Teralba Advisory Committee In the School of Arts. It was stated that many children had to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Islington School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 7

Islington schoolchildren will give a concert in Hamilton Presbyterian Hall to-morrow night to defray the cost of supplying jerseys to the school's football team. There will be a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Rubbish Tip and Noise Trouble Near School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

The President of the Merewether Progress Association (Mr. W. Henderson) reporting on complaints that had been made concerning rubbish…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

230 School Pupils in Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

About 230 pupils of Islington Public School presented a concert for Islington Parents and Citizens' Association at the Hamilton Presbyterian Hall last night. The children were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →