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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1941

1,011 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 51

School of Arts Tenants Leasing Authority Confirmed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

A general meeting of members of Newcastle School of Arts last night endorsed a motion carried by a Meeting of members in January authorising the trustees…

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Free Milk Issue to Be Made at Islington School "Experiment," Says Premier Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Approximately 1000 children at four schools are to receive a quarter-pint bottle of milk and a straw each day as an experiment, the Premier (Mr…

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N.e.s. Policy Protection for the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

The Director of N.E.S. (Colonel Lorenzo) has informed the Chief Warden (Mr. J. H. Aspery) that it is the…

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A.R.P. for Church Schools Colonel Lorenzo Explains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

The Government has made provision for the protection of children at denominational primary schools to the same extent as State schools, but no provision…

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School to Cost £25,000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 12

Plans and specifications of a new High School at East Maitland are being prepared in the Government Architect's branch of the Department of Public Works. A modern…

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Free Milk in Schools Government to Launch Scheme Islington As Test

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday—The Premier (Mr. Mair) announced to-night that the Government would proceed at once with a scheme for…

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Kurri Teachers Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 9

At the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri branch of the Teachers Federation, the Retiring Secretary reported that Mr. A. H. Jacobs, Headmaster last year, had been…

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School Holidays At Short Notice In Britain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

To meet the demands of agriculture for additional output, school holidays are to be fixed at short notice if necessary for periods when the need…

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Greek Day Appeal Attitude of Schools Explained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

There appeared to be some misunderstanding of the attitude of public schools towards the Greek Day appeal, said the President of the Newcastle Teachers'…

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Commercial High School Urged Subjects Being Limited, Teachers Say

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Although qualified teachers were available, instruction in commercial subjects was being restricted in some Newcastle secondary schools, teachers said…

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Islington School Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Renovations and repairs to Islington School have been authorised, it was stated, in a letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) to Mr. F. H…

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"Muddle," Threat of Arrest Worry School Cadets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

TEACHERS and more than 300 boys of 14 and over in three secondary schools in Newcastle are at a loss to know why so much confusion has occurred…

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Milk Distribution to Begin Next Week at Islington School Children Will Be Weighed First

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

It is expected that the experimental free distribution of milk to children at chosen schools will begin next Monday…

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Renovations for Islington School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

Renovations at Islington school will be carried out from funds made available by the Treasury for unemployment relief work…

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Education Department Criticised Failed To Supply School Maps

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

"We wish to assist the Education Department in every way we can, but we should not be required to supply everything," said Mr. T. Armstrong at the…

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School Cadets Not "Recognised"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Because they would be liable to arrest if they wore their uniforms, members of the school cadet corps at the Central Junior Technical. Cook's Hill…

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West Maitland Schools and Show Holiday on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Schools in the Maitland district will close on Friday for the Maitland Show instead of Thursday, which will be the public holiday. The Show Committee has…

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Fewer Pupils at Young Wallsend P. & C. Concern At Loss Of Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The attendance of children at the Young Wallsend School has fallen off to such an extent that the services of an assistant teacher has been…

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Suburban and District Support Carrington School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

More support by residents was strongly urged by the President Mr. M. Gleeson) at the annual meeting of Carrington school of Arts…

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New Flying School in Riverina

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Department of Air announced to-day that an intermediate and advanced training school under the Empire air scheme would be…

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