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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1949

1,007 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 51

Letter Box School Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

The children of Swansea, Mark's Point and Catherine Hill Bay Schools are disappointed that they did not participate in…

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Both Lost Riders in Jumping School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 8

VICTORIA'S crack jumper, Gallant Gentleman (second from left) being led off the course with the grey Mactrace (right) after both had lost their riders during a steeple school at Flemington…

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Gallant Gentleman Schools Well

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Gallant Gentleman, favourite for the Grand National Steeplechase, gave a top class display over two fences…

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School Amplifier For Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 6

It was reported to Warner's Bay Parents and Citizens' Association that £82/17/10 had been raised to buy a new amplifying system,…

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Infants' School At Boolaroo Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., said yesterday that he had interviewed the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) on the urgent need for a new…

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Police Blame Boys For Fire At School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police believe schoolboys started a fire which caused damage estimated at £100 at Granville Public School this…

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17 U.K. Teachers For Exchange

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Juno 12. A.A.P.—Seventeen British schoolteachers who will leave in Orontes on July 8 to teach for one year in schools…

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School Screening Raised £18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

A screening with the school projector raised £18/3/, the Secretary (Mrs. C. Thompson) told Wallsend Parents and Citizens'…

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Broadcasting Display At Waratah School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

A public demonstration of broadcasting equipment will be given at Waratah Boys' Primary School at 7.30 p.m. on July 18…

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Suburban and District Coal Board To Help School Buy Projector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

Newcastle Technical High School Parents and Citizens' Association last night formed a committee to make a recommendation to the…

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Around The Schools: Films Give New Teaching Angles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 7

Three films recently acquired by Newcastle Teachers' College illustrate a new approach to education in teacher-pupil relationships. A SCOTTISH Education…

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£100 Left to Schoolboy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON (O.S.R.).—Mr. Joseph Crossland, of Rochdale, a wood patternmaker (estate £3073), left £100 to Brian T…

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School Sports Cancelled

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 20

Because of weather conditions all winter sports competitions arranged for tomorrow by the Newcastle P.S.A.A.A. for…

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Dogs Are Invited to School

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 14

NEW CITY (N.Y.), Wed. (O.S.R.).—The dog population of this small county seat will be invited to go to school to…

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Motor School To Check Road Toll

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 9

ADELAIDE: A driving school for motorists and motor-cyclists will be opened here shortly, said National Safety Council secretary (Mr. J. C. Howard)…

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New Fence For C.H. Bay School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 4

New fences would be built at Catherine Hill Bay School, the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. The…

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Teachers Are Given Lessons On Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 9

LONDON, Fri. (O.S.R.): Seventeen British teachers leaving for Australia on July 8 were given a course of instruction on Australia last week They are the final group of…

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School Lessons Disorganised By Heavy Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 2

Heavy rain disrupted lessons in Newcastle schools yesterday. Attendance dropped 50 per cent, below normal at most schools…

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Portable Schools in Tasmania

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

HOBART. — Possibility of erecting portable schools in Tasmania is being considered. Director of Education (Mr…

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School Needs Listed By P. & C. Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 4

The District Council of Parents' and Citizens' Associations has compiled a list of requirements at Newcastle schools for submission to the Minister for Education. Schools included are:…

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