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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1943

970 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 49

Teachers Have Slight Lead in C. and S.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

In the City and Suburban Cricket Association's First Division competition, Teachers still enjoy a slight lead over…

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Suburban and District Adamstown School of Arts Rate Refund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

An original application by Adamstown Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for a refund of £6/8/4 rates for 1942, was refused by Greater…

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Soldiers and War Workers From Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Wednesday.—"American High schools should be used exclusively for turning out soliders and war workers said…

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'Penny-a-plane' Drive in Local Schools?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

An effort is being made to extend the "Penny-a-Plaue" campaign of the Australian Comforts Fund to Schools in the Newcastle…

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Allow School Leave for Harvest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Education Department announced that leave of absence from school would be granted to children over…

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Last Hour Rush for School Books

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

At Christmas time, book and stationery shops of Newcastle did good business because so many of the usual Christmas lines were…

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Inter. Students Should Return to School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

To the boys who have just passed the Intermediate Certificate Examination, Mr. N. R. Mearns, headmaster of the…

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School Acquired for State Wards

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Camden Grammar School, at Castle Hill, has been acquired by the Child Welfare Department for the accommodation…

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School Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has called tenders for sewerage connections, minor alterations and additions to the school and residence at…

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Merewether School of Arts Had Successful Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

Merewether School of Arts made a gratifying recovery in membership and finances in the past year. This was reported by the Secretary (Mr. J…

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Camden School for State Wards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. C. Evatt) stated to-day that Camden Grammar School, Castle Hill, had been acquired by…

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Priest Blames Lax Family Life for Truancy in Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Truancy was an indication of laxity of parents, inadequacy of our education system and evidence of poor psychology of teachers, declared Rev. Father Pierse, Diocesan Inspector of Catholic schools at the…

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1943 Courses at Boys' High School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

About 180 first-year and between 100 and 120 fourth-year students are expected to enrol at Newcastle Boys' High School when…

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Rugby League in Schools Facing Decline, Says Mr. Delves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. S. Delves (P.S.A.A.A.) told Newcastle Rugby League last night that it was faced with the prospect of a decline in the popularity of…

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Schools Resume To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

Max Fraser (left) and Bill Bates, with Miss Eileen Roberts as adviser, selected books and equipment yesterday for the resumption of schools to-day…

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Ray Robinson to Coach Stockton Schoolboys

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

International cricketer Ray, Robinson will roach the Stockton school boys and local club juniors at Lynn Oval on Thursday at 4 p.m…

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So This Is School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 6

School is simply a pleasant pastime for Geoff Williams and Geoff Hole, who spent part of their first day trying out the rocking horse at Junction kindergarten…

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FOR U.S. FORCES New Training at Special School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 5

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALLA, Tuesday.—United States forces in Australia are being taught new methods of training based on…

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Move To Correct Overcrowding At Primary Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

"A start should be made within a few days to overcome the crowding of some kindergarten and primary classes," Mr. J. W. Mann…

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Acute Shortage of School Teachers in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Shortage of school teachers in Victoria is so acute that unless teaching is declared a reserved…

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