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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1941

1,011 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 51

CAMP SCHOOl Luxury for Children London, Dec. 20

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 5

Hundreds of children from British working-class homes are enjoying residential school life, often under circumstances even more pleasant than…

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First Day at School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

A charming playground study to-day, when the schools went back for the year. These two little girls took demure and smart and [?] in too much of a hurry to be photographed. But the young man in the background—well, he just streaked past !…

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Children Return to School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

For the majority of Newcastle school pupils, the six weeks' Christmas vacation ended yesterday. Those who…

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Problems of Pupils in High Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Hundreds of boys and girls in Newcastle had their first experience of high school to-day when the successful candidates…

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School Pupils Were Too Early Opportunity Classes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

When the public schools resumed yesterday after six weeks' holidays, some sew secondary school pupils were so eager to make a start with their studies…

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More Freedom for Pupils Education Trend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Schools were progressing in the direction of greater freedom for pupils, said Mr. W. F. Connell, B.A., B.Ed., speaking at Newcastle Rotary Club's luncheon…

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Back to School Sand in Canoe Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Newcastle schools resumed yesterday after the holidays. These kiddies did not seem to mind as they made their way, hand in hand, to meet the new teacher. Above right: Problem for City Engineer. The canoe pool at Newcastle Beach, which is several feet deep in sand…

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Many New Students Enrol Newcastle Secondary Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

Secondary school staffs were busy yesterday enrolling new students-the candidates successful in the Primary Final last year. New enrolments, when…

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West Maitland Boys' High School Additions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 9

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has advised Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, M.L.A., that the Colonial Treasurer has made finance available for major additions to…

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Teachers Go Back to School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 8

There is no need to ask this class to "pay attention, please," Familiar with basic principles of magnetism, teachers pointed as R.A.A.F. education officers make light work of aircraft compass demon stations, principles of correction and behaviour under till and swirl conditions…

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Renovations at Stockton School Welcome to New Head Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association was informed last night that the school building will be renovated. The Under-Secretary stated that the work will be completed…

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Play Safe and Drive Slowly When Close to Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

With children back at school after their long vacation, the old traffic dancers on main roads near schools strain arise. The general secretary of…

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Ambulance Experience in Britain Suggested Teachers Should Be Sent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The Adamstown Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to forward a suggestion to the Education Department that members of…

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School Staff Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

School staff changes announced by the Department or Education include the following—Mr.[?] J. Roach Plattsburg to Toronto Mr…

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Bardia Wounded: First Official Picture from Wagga Training School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Wounded at Bardia, these men of the A.I.F. found a spell in the New Zealand Hospital a refreshing change from desert campaigning. Wounded were also made comfortable at the Australian General Hospital.—(Department Information Photo.) Right: One of the first official pictures released yesterday of No. 2 service flying training school, Wagga Wagga. Members of the intermediate training squadron, practising formation flying and manocuvring, bring their Australian-built Wirraway monoplanes into "flights echeolon right." Other…

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Hamilton School Equipment Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association last night considered a suggestion by the Secretary (Mr. C. Brede) that Id be contributed weekly by parents of children at…

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May Be Working Bee For School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Meetings of the Central Domestic Science School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held on the second Monday of every month. The annual meeting will…

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A.j.c. Apprentices' School at Randwick

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

A wooden house is used to demonstrate the finer points of riding at the A.J.C. apprentices' Randwick. This picture shows R. J. Ferris, trainer, giving hints to budding jockeys…

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First Parade of High School Cadet Corps

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

The Newcastle Boys' High School. Cadet Corps held its first parade for 1941 in the Waratah Park yesterday afternoon. Although the corps was…

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Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Officials of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association have been busy since school resumed calling meetings between sportsmasters and…

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