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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1942

776 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 39

Suburban and District Good Work on Shelters Mayfield East School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

"The Public Works Department Is doing an excellent job with the school trenches," said Mr. Hale at a meeting of the Mayfield East Parents and…

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Boys' High School Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

Newcastle Boys' High School annual speech night will be held to-night. In the annual report Mr. Mearns…

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Married Women Teachers Re-employed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Referring to the shortage of teachers in the Education Department, particularly in small schools, the Minister of…

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Democracy and Education High School Principal on Goal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

"If we are to remain a wise, progressive democracy, there must not be any interruption of educational facilities. The greatest potential…

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'Flu Cases in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Although some pupils at primary and secondary schools in Newcastle have fallen victims to influenza, attendances have not been…

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High School Old Boy is Pilot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

The Headmaster of Newcastle Boys' High School (Mr. Mearns) said yesterday that he regretted exceedingly that the name of Pilot Rex…

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School Accommodation at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 5

Referring yesterday to the representations citizens and parents of New Lambton desire to submit to the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt)…

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Schoolboy Saboteurs Gaoled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

STOCKHOLM, June 15.—Seven schoolboys at Aalborg, aged between 15 and 17 years, were sent to gaol for terms from six months to three…

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School Trenches Need Lights

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The Islington Parents and Citizens' Association Is to make on appeal for lanterns to light the school's air-raid trenches. It will…

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Rest Centre at Islington School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Islington school has been appointed a temporary rest centre to house persons who may be rendered homeless if an enemy…

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Failure, Says Mr. Evatt School Sought for New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 5

Writing to the Premier (Mr. McKell) about the New Lambton School position, the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) said that the…

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Blames Many Parents for Wrong School Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

"IT IS PLEASING to report that the majority of the boys are ignoring the Public Service examination and are going for something…

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Air Raid Shelters in Schools Job for Public Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

Erection of air raid shelters it public schools was the responsibility of the Public Works Department, the N.E.S. Minister (Mr. Hefron)…

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British School System Suggested Revision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, June 16.—The President of the Board of Education (Mr. R. A. Butler) told the House of Commons that the preservation of a…

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Winter Camp for School Children

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"I hope to establish a physical training camp for schoolchildren on the Australian Alps and already a site of 1200…

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School for New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

The President of the New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. L. McDougall) said last night he was…

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More Money Is Wanted for Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

"The greatest natural potential resources of a country is the brainpower of its people. If a country is to take full advantage…

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Strengthening of Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

A scheme has been prepared covering structural strengthening in schools and the work is at present proceeding in the more…

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Free Milk Not Wanted At Boys' High School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

Extension of the free milk scheme to cover the Newcastle Boys' High School was not considered desirable at a meeting of…

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Against Diphtheria Immunise Pre-school Children

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

It was important that children of pre-school age, as well as older children, should be immunised against…

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