Lord Mayor At School Desk
A group of Wickham school-children gathered around the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) as he entered his old classroom yesterday…
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Schools, 1948
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Stockton School Holds Concert
A school concert as part of the centenary of education celebrations was held in Stockton Masonic Hall. The programme included items by…
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A schoolboy cast of 20 singers, six actors and an announcer, which today dramatised the historical development of Cook's Hill Intermediate High School, provided a highlight in Newcastle's celebration of the education centenary, now nearing conclusion…
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Wallsend's first school was held in a calico tent at Calico Town (Lake Road nearly 90 years ago. Eighty-four-year-old Mr. Elias Leach, the oldest native…
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NO INTRODUCTION was necessary when Miss Lucretia Golding met the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) at Wickham School yesterday. She had taught him as an infant 50 years before. Interested spectators were the headmaster (Mr. R. Dunne) and Ald. G. Jenner, another old boy of the school…
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Middle row, from left: Flower Land dancers at Stockton School Education Week celebrations and maypole dancers in the Cook's Hill School display. Bottom, from left: 6A class folk dancing display at Cook's Hill School and the Nursery…
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A concert was presented by Sandgate School as part of the education celebrations. The pupils presented items…
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COSTUMING for the presentation of the play "Campbell of Kilmhor" last night at Maitland Boys' High School, was…
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Top from left: Pauline Joyce Soars, one year five months, Arthur-st., Mayfield, who has been nominated by Mrs. B. J. Bell in the Lake Home Appeal Baby Quest. Parents of Lambton Public School pupils watching the Education Week displays at the school yesterday. Jill Trigg, Victory-pde., Toronto, aged 10 months, nominated by the Royal Motor Yacht Club (Newcastle branch) in the Lake Home Appeal Baby Quest. Bottom from left: Lambton School Junior Red Cross and fancy-dress…
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Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., informed Belmont A.L.P. that the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) had advised him that he would not…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— Tuesday would be a holiday in department schools throughout N.S.W., the Minister for Education (Mr…
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Schoolgirl Olympic selection, Marjorie McQuade, in class at St. Michael's Grammar School, St. Kilda. Marjorie, only 13, will compete in swimming events in London…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police and firemen blame children for starting a fire in Rainbow Public School, Randwick, yesterday afternoon. A…
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One hundred and seven former pupils attended a "Back to Greta School" evening, arranged by the Parents and Citizens' Association…
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Payment of £3 a week to receivers of State teaching scholarships will be sought by Mayfield A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dudley School Tree Ceremony
As part of the Centenary of Education celebrations at Dudley School, a wattle tree was planted in the playground. All pupils and…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Earnest consideration would be given to a suggestion for free travel to school for all children, the Minister for…
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SIR EDWARD PARRY, the Arctic explorer, after whom Parry-street, Cook's Hill, was named, was "governor" of the…
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WASHINGTON, Tues. (A.A.P.): If America is to fulfil its part of leader in world affairs it should accept the responsibilities of leadership, U.S. State Secretary (Mr. Marshall) said today…
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Meetings of Parents and Citizens Associations should provide an opportunity for parents to meet their children's teachers and discuss their…
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