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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1949

1,007 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 51

Schoolboy Killed By Swing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY. — While rubbing his knees after falling off a playground swing, a boy was struck on the head as the swing…

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Western Union Teachers Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 4

TEACHERS from France, Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg, England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland, meet in a…

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School Children Cheer a Favourite

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 4

A group of Mayfield West supporters cheer their favourite in a race at the P.S.A.A.A. athletic carnival for primary schools at…

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6 School Titles To Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Athletes representing Newcastle won six titles at the All Schools Carnival at Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Schoolchildren Take Part In Health Week Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 3

The first of a series of Health Week physical culture displays by schools took place in front of the Newcastle Post Office during the lunch hour today. The District Inspector of Schools (Mr. D. Drake) and…

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Suburban and District Presentation of Projector To Cardiff School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

The official handing over of a sound film projector to Cardiff School will be held in conjunction with Cardiff Mothers' Club gala…

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Schools' Sports Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 10

Because of Health Week activities the champion of champions athletic carnival arranged for primary schools in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie…

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Proposed School For New Lambton Heights

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

Sketch plans are being prepared by the Government Architect for the proposed new school at New Lambton…

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First "World School" Opens In Copenhagen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

COPENHAGEN: What is believed to be the first real "world school" for children has opened in Copenhagen, says a Reuter correspondent. Called the Bernadotte School after the late Palestine…

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School's Long Wait For Furniture

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

Although an application had been made three years ago for furniture for the library of the Newcastle Junior Technical…

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Film Equipment For Cardiff School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

A gala day will be held at Cardiff School when the film projector and sound equipment presented by the Joint Coal…

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Spastic School Appeal Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Newcastle Apex Club last night launched an appeal for £6000 to establish a school for spastic children in Newcastle area…

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Part-Aboriginal Boy Flying To School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

DARWIN, Tuesday.—An eight-year-old part-aboriginal deaf mute boy will leave Darwin to-morrow by T.A.A. to enter St. Gabriel's…

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Bandts Kidnap Schoolmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

ROME, Oct. 4. A.A.P.—Three of Salvatore Giuhano's bandits kidnapped a schoolmaster at Alcamo yesterday, while police were…

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Fire Plant For Hamilton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

Eight fire extinguishers had been installed and the western side of the boys' school at Hamilton had been glassed in, the Headmaster (Mr. P…

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School Lottery Plan Opposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2
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Delegates from Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association will oppose in the District Council of P. and C. Associations a suggested plan…

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Seek £6000 For Spastic School Here

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

The Apex Club would overlook no section of the community in its efforts to raise £6000 for a school for Newcastle's…

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Around the Schools: 70 For High School Entrance Exam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 5

Seventy candidates from non-departmental and small schools in Newcastle district will sit for the high school entrance examination on October 12. Schools with sixth classes of…

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Sex Education "Not Teachers' Responsibility"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 2

Sex education of school children was not the responsibility of teachers, said Dr. Cooper Booth at Newcastle Business and Professional…

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