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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1942

776 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 39

Seek Grants to Build School Shelters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) informed Mr. Frith (U.C.P., Lismore) that he…

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Secondary School Sporting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 10

All Newcastle secondary boys' schools had their final trials yesterday for selection of teams to play in the Newcastle District…

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Vegetable Growing at High Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Runner beans will soon be climbing the wire fence of the tennis court; rhubarb borders a garden where roses once bloomed; potatoes,…

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Teachers Differ Emergency Satchels for Children

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Although Mr. S. Delves, vice-chairman of the Evacuation Committee urged that school children should carry their emergency…

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Junior High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 6

Newcastle Junior High School Parents and Citizens' Association, which has not met for some time, will resume activities A general meeting will…

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ARP Work at Junction Public School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 4

Parents of children attending the Junction School continued the building of concrete aprons round the windows and entrance of the…

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School for Prisoners in Reich

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

LONDON, April 19.—A former headmaster in England who became a company quarter-master sergeant, and is now a prisoner of war in…

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Appealed Against Sending His Child to School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

GOSFORD.—In the District Court to-day. Alfonso Leopold King, fruiterer, of Narara, appealed against a Lower Court…

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Arp Protection for Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Delegates to the monthly meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association will discuss on Friday night steps…

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Home Not a School, Says Judge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

GOSFORD, Monday.—A novel submission was made by an appellant in the District Court to-day against the decision of Mr. J. G. Johnstone,…

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Suburban and District Safety Measures at Islington School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

Provided the Education Department will supply or authorise the purchase of material to shatter-proof 20 fan-lights at Islington Public School, the…

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Not Enough Parents Interested in Schools Arp

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

More parents should interest themselves in school affairs, particularly at a time like the present, when important matters…

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Empire Day in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

Because of the desirability of avoiding crowds, it was probable that celebrations at schools similar to those which had been held…

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"Secret 3" Wrecked Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY: Two lads who recently left school broke into three public schools, ruthlessly smashed £230 worth of…

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Parents Protest at Distribution of School Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

New Lambton Parents and citizens' Association decided last night that the executive should meet Mr. R. Cameron. MLA, next…

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Teachers Exempt at Small Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The man-power authorities have agreed that schoolteachers from "one-teacher schools," who have not been…

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Parents Are Resentful Children at Three Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Resentment at the position of New Lambton school children, now distributed among Hamilton, Adamstown, and Lambton Schools, was…

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Schoolchildren Flock Back To London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): So many evacuated children have returned to London that all available schools are overflowing and…

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High School Half-yearly Exams. Off

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Half-yearly examinations will not be held at the Newcastle Boys' High School this year, the headmaster (Mr. N. R. Mearns)…

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High School Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 8

Rugby League fixtures for next season were discussed by sportsmasters of Newcastle, Cessnock end Maitland High Schools at West Maitland yesterday…

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