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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1942

776 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 39

Discuss School A.R.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

The Housewives' Association, dissatisfied with A.R.P. at Newcastle schools, will call a general meeting to discuss the subject. The meeting…

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All Efforts Failed Central School A.R.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The school was exactly where it was weeks ago as far as air raid protection for the children was concerned, the Headmaster of Central…

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Clothing at School for Emergency

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The pupils and staff of the Newcastle Central Home Science School are collecting an emergency supply of clothing to be…

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School Uniforms May Be Abolished

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE: School uniforms may be abolished soon. "The Government wishes to reduce public use of special…

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School Girls to Grow Vegetables

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The Newcastle Girls' High School is giving a lead to other schools in planning to grow vegetables in the flower beds…

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Exempt Teachers in Country Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The manpower authorities had been asked by the State Government to release teachers from small schools in the…

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Current Topics Teachers and Evacuation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

TEACHERS in Newcastle district required for special work with the Evacuation Committee will be released from their ordinary duties…

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£13,266 for Park Trenches School Trenches to be Covered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

To construct trenches in parks and thickly populated areas. Greater Newcastle Council will get £13,266. Thirty more Anderson shelters for…

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No Protection at Mayfield East School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

"First consideration should be given to the protection of children at school to-day, as they will be expected to rebuild the world when the war is…

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Wickham School's ARP Is Adequate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

With the completion of covered trenches in the infants' playground at Wickham school, protection for the children in all…

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School Child's Emergency Pack

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

A Bolton Street School pupil to-day deplayed the contents of her emergency pack which is typical of the packs all the Newcastle school children carry every day. The articles included are: 1. Tooth brush and paste: 2. interesting book: 3. sweater: 4. towel: 5. pair of socks: 6. two plates: 7. unsweeteced chocolate: 8. knife, fork and spoon: 9. two handkerchief: 10. mug: 11. gloves: 12. soap and washer: 13. soup cubes: 14…

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Health Lectures for School Children

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

During Newcastle's Health. Milk and Safety Week, lectures will be given at all schools. The lecturers will be Mrs. J< K. Savage…

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Transfer Class to Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 6

It is understood that a class is to be transferred from Plattsburg District Rural School to Wallsend Public School to relieve classroom congestion…

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SCHOOL A.R.P. Public Meeting Wants Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

A motion calling on the Government to provide adequate air-raid protection for school children and to remove to safe country areas all…

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Free Milk in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

The free milk which was formerly supplied to children in primary schools in quarter-pint bottles is now delivered to the…

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Women Teachers Likely for Boys' Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Women teachers, it is understood, may soon reappear on the stalls of boys' schools in Newcastle…

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Teachers Help Sort Premises Forms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

Working in two shifts each day, teachers from Newcastle schools are voluntarily assisting Greater Newcastle Council in grouping and sorting…

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Cardiff School Sewerage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has informed Mr. Booth. M.L.A., that the connection of Cardiff Public School…

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Secondary School Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 6

The Newcastle District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will commence the secondary school sports for boys on…

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Working Bees For ARP At Junction School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Parents of children attending the Junction School will continue' ARP work the school on Saturday and Sunday…

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