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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1949

1,007 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 51

This Jump Was High School Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 7

The secondary (third year) boys' schools combined athletic carnival was held at the Sports Ground yesterday. Top: A…

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Centenary Of Mulbring School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 5

Mulbring School, one of the oldest in Australia, plans to celebrate the centenary on November 12…

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Gosford Schoolboys Win Shield Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 6

GOSFORD, Sunday.—After being behind throughout the match, Kempsey High School was beaten 26-5 by Gosford High School in…

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Young Wallsend School Of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

A limit of £50 will be allowed for repairs to Young Wallsend School of Arts, Young Wallsend Amenities Committee will advise…

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Let Boys Mind The Baby, Too, Says Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 12

LONDON. — Miss M. E. Marsh, a Birmingham schoolmistress, believes that boys, as well as girls, should be…

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Plays Presented By School Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 5

Eight plays were presented at Newcastle City Hall today by pupils of Cook's Hill Intermediate High School. They…

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To Thank Pupils For Flood Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

At a special function on Friday afternoon, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) will present a letter of thanks to the pupils of Toronto…

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Suburban and District Objections By Aldermen at School Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

Objection to statements by the President (Mr. A. Gow) to Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association was taken by Ald. Johnson…

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Keen Discontent On School's Grading

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

The Newcastle Education Committee is taking exception to the fact that the proposed new Cook's Hill Secondary School will not be a full commercial school…

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Chicken Pox Extends Pupils' Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

THE return of 70 Maitland children holidaying at Stewart House, Curl Curl, will be delayed because of an epidemic of…

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£350 Improvements For High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 4

Improvements costing £350 will be made to the grounds of Newcastle Boys' High School, the Headmaster (Mr. F. Beard) told a…

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To See Premier On School Of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) and Aid. Cane were last night appointed as a deputation to the Premier (Mr. McGirr) about the…

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Plays For School Drama Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

Plays for Cook's Hill Intermediate High School's drama night to-morrow were chosen at a full dress "rehearsal" by the students…

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Suburban and District No Police For School Crossing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

The Police Traffic Superintendent advised New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association last night that as there had been no accident…

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Actors in School Plays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

Three Cook's Hill Intermediate High School actors in the school plays at the City Hall yesterday were (left to right) Ian Reid, Malcolm Black and Peter McGavin. Eight plays were presented by schoolchildren…

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Around The Schools: Enrolment Grows At Night College

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

The enrolment at Hamilton Night College has increased from 100 at the end of the war to about 1400. THE COLLEGE resumed on…

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Schoolchildren To Produce Festival Paper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

Schoolchildren acting as reporters and sub-editors will produce a daily newspaper during the Newcastle Book Festival from…

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Baccarat Schools In Melbourne Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Melbourne's biggest baccarat schools have been closed in the past week by a special squad of…

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Junction School Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

Junction Demonstration School will hold a gala on Saturday, when a colorful tableau will be presented…

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Primary Schools' Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 16

Athletic championships for primary schools are to be conducted in tour zones and then completed with a champion of champions…

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