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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1944

929 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 47

Tree Planting Scheme For Junction School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 7

A tree planting scheme should be adopted not only to beautify the school grounds but also to inculcate in the children a love for…

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Condemned Building Back In Use At Junction School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 7

"Years ago the building was condemned and the department provided a new one for the young children using it. Now we find…

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Opening Of School Library Delayed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 7

"Why should the children, who collected for the library, be deprived of the use of the books because the Department has not…

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Tennis Courts for Boys' High School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 8

Newcastle Boys' High School has taken over three tennis courts in Waratah Park, the headmaster (Mr. N R. Mearns) told members…

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Teach Religion in Schools Synod Seeks Reform

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Anglican Provincial Synod to-night resolved to seek the alteration of the State education system to provide…

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Schools and Health Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The march by school children through the city yesterday was one of the highlights of Health Week. These pictures show sot of the marchers. They were highly praised by the onlookers…

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Minister Drove Boys 15 Miles to School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

GOSFORD, Friday.—Hardship sometimes endured by country school-children was demonstrated to the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive…

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Hamilton North School Accommodation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

A deputation comprising Mr. R. Cant (president). Mrs. O. Kay (secretary). Hamilton North P. and C., Mrs. J. Moran…

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Cold, But Could Not Warm School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

LITHGOW, Monday.—Pupils at Lithgow High School shivered to-day because regulations ban the use of the heating system before the…

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Payne's Paddock School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 5

New Lambton P. and C. Association has been advised that the Minister for Education (Mr. C. Evatt) will open the Payne's Paddock school at…

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Hamilton Fair for School Piano

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

A successful jumble fair organised by the Hamilton North Infants' School Parents and Citizens' Association was feld in St…

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Secondary School Sporting Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

The Newcastle District PSAAA his arranged the following fixtures for secondary boys' schools to-morrow— RUGBY LEAGUE…

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School in Dutch New Guinea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

Australian soldiers in Dutch New Guinea like to tour the villages and see Malay life. This picture was taken when some of the troops visited the Malay Girls' School and watched the children at lessons…

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Closure of Buchanan School Opposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

Citizens of Buchanan waited on Mr. G. Booth M.L.A., to oppose the closing of the school at Buchanan. They pointed out that the school was one…

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Bands for Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

The president of the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. C. Shirley). spenking on the proposal of Mr. J. H. Berry to…

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School Ground In Dangerous State

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

Members of the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association last night decided to ask again the Minister for Education, through…

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Pre-school Education at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

The following were elected officers of a pre-schoolchild education committee at a meeting at New Lambton last night: President. Mrs. A. Davies:…

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School Fence to Cost £404

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

The erection of a brick fence costing £104 was approved by the Greater Newcastle Works Committee last night. The application was made…

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Pre-School Kindergarten Wanted At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates from different organisations held at New Lambton last night and called by the New Lambton…

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High School Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 8

FOOTBALL.—Evans Shield, first grade: Newcastle 25, Cessnock 0; Newcastle Tech. 13, Gosford 0: Newcastle Marist Bros. 8, Maitland 0…

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