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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1945

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Lake Macquarie Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 7

In submitting his report on the Educational Conference to be held in Newcastle in June, the President of Lake Macquarie Teachers' Federation (Mr. J…

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50 Years' Education Lag, Say Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The New South Wales education system lagged 50 years behind the English system, said the President of the Teachers'…

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Aid Cricket in Schools Association's Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

Newcastle District Cricket Association will seek a conference with representatives of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association before…

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Owen Gun, Bullets Stolen from School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Forcing a locked drawer in the armoury at Fort-street Boys' High School, Petersham, thieves stole an Owen gun, a…

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Health Week Tour of Lake Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

"Eat what you like after you eat what you should," proved a popular slogan for Lake Macquarie school children, when the Publicity Officer…

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Evening School May Close at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Owing to the small enrolment it appears inevitable that the evening continuation school at Kurri Kurri will be closed. Already two reports…

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Plan to Aid Cricket in the Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 11

Newcastle District Cricket Association decided last night, on the suggestion by Mr. H. R. Morris, to seek a conference with the Public Schools' Amateur…

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The Letter Box School Book Change

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

"Freeman" writes:— Although the Minister of Education (Mr. Heffron) has disclaimed any knowledge of why…

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New Lambton School Huts Being Moved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 6

The Headmaster of New Lambton School (Mr. R. V. M. Murray) reported to the Parents and Citizens' Association last night that demolition…

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Letters to Editor School Syllabus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

Sir,—The Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association moved "that the meeting viewed with alarm the juggling of the syllabus, and…

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Teacher's Action Recognised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

The action of Miss M. Sneddon in shepherding a group of schoolchildren, to protect them from a bolting horse in Alma-road, New Lambton, on…

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School Wants Flags for Victory Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 13

When "Victory Day" comes. Newcastle Boys' High School wants to be able to fly flags to celebrate. At present it has neither flagpole nor…

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Speech Night For High School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 10

Speech night at Newcastle Boys' High School this year would be held on May 25. the headmaster (Mr. W. Pillans) told the Parents and…

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P. and C. Provides School Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 8

Newcastle Boys' High Schools Parents and Citizens' Association has again this year provided a paid secretary for the school…

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Schools' Tribute to President Roosevelt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

During the children's Health Week demonstration at the City Hall to-day a tribute will be paid to President Roosevelt. A choir of 200 will…

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Pre-school Child Education Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

Opposition to the Teachers' Federation policy, that pre-school education should be controlled by the Government, had arisen, through a…

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"Direct Giving" to Help School Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 6

The New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association last night decided to adopt the suggestion of the headmaster (Mr. R. V…

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Teachers Link With W.E.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

Newcastle Secondary Teachers' Confederation has decided to cooperate with the W.E.A. The President (Mr. F. W. Gray)…

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Spent Honeymoon in School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

LOS ANGELES. Thursday.—A 13-year-old schoolgirl. Peggy Kemp, and her boy friend. Lennie Harwell, eloped from small town Plain…

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Teachers Support Labour College

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

Newcastle Secondary Teachers' Confederation has decided on full cooperation with the Labour College, although its actual affiliation…

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