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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1950

1,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 56

School Sports Results

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 11

After a break of five weeks caused by the bad weather conditions, the secondary boys' schools' sporting competitions were resumed on…

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Schools, Offices Affected By Influenza, Bronchitis

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Winter's commonest ills—influenza and bronchitis—have taken toll of many of Newcastle's industries, offices and schools in the past few weeks. Schools in the outer suburbs,…

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Hamilton North School P. And C.

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

Because of the coldness of the kindergarten room at the Hamilton North Infants' School, the P. and C…

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Cook's Hill School Aids Flood Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 1

Staff and students of Cook's Hill Intermediate High School contributed £64/16/6 to the "Herald"-"Sun," 2KO Flood Appeal yesterday. Left to right: Leo Davis, Captain of the Boys' School, Judith Brown, Vice-captain of the Girls' School, Mr. A…

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Girl Wore £1000 Ring To School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday, (A.A.P.): Sixteen-year-old blonde Pamela Anne Henniger, just engaged to the…

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Assault Charge Teacher "Lost His Block;" Police Story In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 3

The headmaster of Belmont School had said that he had "done his block," when caning an 11-year-old schoolboy for inattention, Detective P. J. Cahill alleged in Newcastle Children's Court today…

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School Renion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 7

Top reft: At the Newcastle Church of England Grammar School Old Girls' reunion and meeting on Saturday afternoon. (Left to right) Miss M. Mitchell; the principal (Miss Z. Martin), Miss B. Lawson, [?] D. Flett and T. W. Windeyer. Top right: Watching the Rugby League football game between Lakes and West at District Park. Below left: Vilma Dunstan (Hamilton) giving Joan Norris (Islington) a swing in the children's playground in Gregson Park yesterday afternoon. Centre below: An incident in the basketball game between Mayfield Greens and Wickham No. 1 at National Park on Saturday. Below right: Robert Flanagan (four years) was just a little bit doubtful when he started on his…

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R.A.A.F. Officers Visit Tech. High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

Wing Commander D. W. Kings-well and Flight-Lieut. A. A. Crilley lectured pupils of Newcastle Technical High School yesterday…

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Schoolboy Soccer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

WOOLONGONG, Monday.— The Newcastle Under 14 Soccer team played a 1-ail draw with the Sydney team to-day. Griffiths…

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School League "Test" On To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 8

New South Wales and Queensland schooboys' 7st. 71b. Rugby League teams will meet in the first "Test" at No. 1 Sports Ground…

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Teacher 'Told Not To Make A Statement'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

During an interview with police, the Belmont School headmaster had received and read to them…

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In Brief Correction Code In U.K. Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

Middlesex (Eng.) school teachers have been issued with a correction code, which limits the administration of corporal punishment to a headmaster or headmistress. The code also specifies when it shall be administered and where. Boys can…

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Petition on Repairs to Schoolground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

Tarro-Beresfield Parents and Citizen's Association will sponsor a petition to the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) seeking…

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Child Pictures for Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

Lambton Mothers' Club has bought 12 child study pictures for the infants' department of Lambton school…

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£87 for Stockton School Equipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association decided to donate £87 to the public school to buy a still projector and library books…

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Engaged Girl, 16, At School Again "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

LONDON, July 11.—Pamela Henniker, 16, who is affianced to Charles Fitzroy, 20-year-old grandson of Lord Southampton is back…

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Protest Over Transfer Of Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

Junction Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to protest to the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) on the removal…

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Presentation To Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

The assembly room at Junction School was crowded last night when a farewell was given to Miss D. Larkin, who had taught in the…

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Dinner To Visiting School Managers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

Team managers for the interstate schools' Rugby League game at Newcastle Sports Ground to-day were entertained at dinner last…

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Interstate School League To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 10

New South Wales schoolboys will play Queensland in a Rugby League game at No. 1 Sports Ground to-day. New South…

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