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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1941

1,011 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 51

Piano for Mayfield West School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

As the result of efforts of a women's committee, approximately £31 was already in hand towards the purchase price of a piano for the school, it was…

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School Birthday Party At Young Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

Young Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the School on May 24…

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Technical High School Appeal for Aid

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

The Merewether Progress Association received a letter from the headmaster of the Newcastle Technical High School (Mr. T. J. Clyne),…

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Radio Sets in State Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

There was not much hope of getting assistance from the Australian Broadcasting Commission in purchasing a radio set for the school, the Secretary…

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Broughton School Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

A parents and friends' association was formed at a meeting at Broughton School. The Bishop (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty) said there was room for another active…

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Patriotic Appeals in Schools "No Competitive Spirit" Says Headmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

"In view of complaints, I must point out that patriotic appeals do not originate in the schools, and teachers usually undertake to organise them at the…

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Islington Teacher Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 10

The Headmaster of Islington Public School Mr. R. V. M. Murray, who has been promoted to Goulburn, was farewelled by Islington Parents and Citizens' Association and…

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Fewer Diphtheria Cases Interest in School Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 8

Twelve cases of diphtheria had been reported in the fortnight ended May 10, Compared with 28 in the previous fort-night, the Chief Health Inspector (Mr…

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Fishing Notes Big Schools of Salmon Off Swansea

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

AFTER spending the morning among flathead and leatherjackets, Jack Edwards, Dave Thompson, Arthur Owens and Jim Simpson, went further…

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Young Wallsend School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

To mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of Young Wallsend Public School the Parents and Citizens' Association decided to hold a carnival on Saturday. Former…

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Mr. Evatt's Plans for Schools Higher Leaving Age, More Culture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The progressive increase in the school leaving age should be accelerated to 16 as soon as possible, the new Minister for Education (Mr. Clive…

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Gift From Sydney Schoolgirl Big Doll for Crippled Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Judith Anderson, a pupil at a Wahroonga school, Sydney, is to give a life-size doll to the Waratah Crippled Children's Hospital…

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School Broadcasts New Speech and Music Series Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The A.B.C. Federal Educational Broadcasts Advisory Committee, which has been set up in all States to advise the Commission on school…

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Radio Suggested for School New Lambton Parents Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

Agreeing with the Headmaster (Mr. Maguire) that a combination gramophone and radio set would ho on acquisition to the school, New Lambton Parents and Citizens…

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Suburban and District Technical High School Opening by Minister Recommended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

A recommendation by the committee that the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) be asked to open Newcastle Technical High School will be referred…

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May Be Closed Enemy Aliens' Schools and Colleges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said to-day that, although the closing of enemy aliens' schools and colleges had not hitherto been…

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Mayfield West School Continental

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

Stall-holders appointed for the Mayfield West school's continental are: Groceries. Mesdames Kiem. Young, Bradby; green groceries, Aid. A.P…

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Value of Technical High School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

A suggestion by Mr. A. Dawes that an appeal should be made to industrial firms in the district for donations was made at a meeting of the…

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Empire Day in Schools To-morrow's Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Empire Day will be observed in Newcastle primary and secondary schools to-morrow. At Newcastle Boys' High School the…

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Evidence Ended Teacher's £5000 Claim at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

Evidence was concluded at Maitland Circuit Court yesterday in the case in which William Linney, of Charles-street, West Maitland, mathematics master at…

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