This Teacher Wants Longer School Hours
Mr. MURRAY CALLAGHAN, a Newcastle schoolmaster, thinks the school day should be an hour longer…
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Schools, 1949
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"No Pre-School Education" For 60,000 Children
There were 60,000 children between two and five years in New South Wales for whom no provision for pre-school education had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FOR Women Stayed At Junction 31 Years As Teacher
"From the first day I walked into The Junction School, I felt completely at home," said Mrs. M. Minnikin, of Hamilton, at a presentation in her honour. "It is the only school I have taught at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Around the Schools: Education "Vital for Germany"
Education was one of the most vital aspects of the solution of the problem of Germany, Miss E. Reeve said at the official opening of Newcastle District Education Conference in Central Methodist Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Standing Room Only For Schools' Dramas
There was standing room only at Legion House when Newcastle secondary schools and Teachers' College drama and music night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ornamental Fence At Belmont School
All fencing at Belmont School was to be renewed, the Minister Mr. Education (Mr. Heffron) advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oral Expression Demonstrated At Teachers' Conference
Features of today's Newcastle District Education Conference included a lecture relative to oral expression. The subject embraced speech and the child, the art of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children Watch School Movie Show
STUDENTS FROM DISTRICT SCHOOLS watching a film during a discussion on visual education at the Education Conference, which is creating keen interest in Newcastle. Girls in the front row are Betty Taylor, Pam Sutcliffe and Margaret Deans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School of Arts at Warner's Bay
A credit of £60 was reported at the last meeting of Warner's Bay School of Arts Committee. A new committee and trustees were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Teacher Sums Up Modern Education
Mrs. E. Rodgers, of Adamstown Primary School, who has been associated with teaching since she came to Australia in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Schools' Soccer
The Soccer competition arranged by the P.S.A.A.A. for high schools, was continued on Wednesday. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Schools' Part In World Understanding
The Department of Education will be asked to consider using syllabuses to foster international understanding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Birmingham Gardens Move For School
The Minister for Education Mr. Helfron) will be asked by Birmingham Gardens Progress Association to use the Progress Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bolton Point School "Overcrowded"
Representations would be made through Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., to have electricity installed at Bolton-Marmong School, the Secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cross Roads School Opening Delayed
The date to open the school at the Cross Roads was indefinite, the Inspector of Schools (Mr. D. Drake) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Too Many School Holidays
"Holiday, holiday, holiday," as Mr. Murray Callaghan, of the Newcastle Technical High School puts it, aptly sums up a disturbing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schoolboy Found Hanged
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A 16-year-old schoolboy was found hanged on the back verandah of his home in Homebush this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Repairs Sought At Jesmond School
Jesmond Parents and Citizens' Association will ask the Department of Education for seats, bookcases, staffroom furniture and repairs to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Presentation To Medowie Teacher
Mr. J. McBean, the retiring teacher at Medowie, who has been transferred to the new public school at Cardiff West, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Around The Schools: "Letter" Schools If No Transport
Students in Newcastle district may find themselves walking to school or taking correspondence lessons in best outback fashion if the transport system breaks down…
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