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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1950

1,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 56

Letter Box Tired Schoolchildren

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

It is a pity that "Kiwi" did not bother 10 make inquiries about the high school children in the bus which connects with…

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No Technology Classes Here This Year: Lack Of Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

The Executive of the Council of the New South Wales University of Technology has decided not to commence classes in Newcastle this year because of the limited number who applied for admission for the coming term. The Director of Technical…

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School Sport Cost "Too High"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

Pupils were charged too much for sport at some Newcastle schools, several members said at a meeting of Boolaroo-Speers Point…

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Schoolgirl—and Ally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

Barbara Tapers, of Platt-street, Waratah, has a valiant ally in her pet goat when any arguments crop up between her and her friends…

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School Cricket Competitions Begin This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

The secondary and primary schools' cricket competitions begin this week. The secondary competitions…

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Schools' Cricket to Start Tomorow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 12

Cricket competitions arranged br the Newcastle P.S.A.A.A. for secondary boys' schools will be commenced tomorrow…

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Call Tenders to Cut School Paspalum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Mayfield West Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to call tenders to cut paspalum in the primary and infants' school…

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Phones Sought At Mayfield School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

Mayfield West Parents and Citizens' Association decided to ask the Postmaster-General's Department to install telephones in the primary…

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Milk for Cardiff West School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

Free milk would be supplied to Cardiff West School as soon as a contract could be arranged, the Minister for Education (Mr…

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School Play Area To Be Enlarged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

The Education Department proposed to acquire land adjoining the Junction School to enlarge the playing area, the…

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Around the Schools: Transition Year "A Shock"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

The transition from primary to secondary school was often a psychological shock to boys, who needed parental understanding in the difficult year of adjustment, the Headmaster (Mr. J. J. Forster)…

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Death Of Cook's Hill Teacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. Charles Richard Rowe, 55, well-known as a Cook's Hill Intermediate High School teacher for 20 years, died in Royal Newcastle…

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Official Opening. Of New School At Cardiff West

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

In the absence of the N.S.W. Minister for Education (Mr. R. Heffron) the Chairman of Committees (Mr. G. Booth…

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Schools' Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 18

Newcastle P.S.A.A.A. has arranged the following fixtures for the first series of the primary schools' cricket competition tomorrow—…

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Schools Get Ready For The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 11

Top left: Papier-mache masks are tried on and admired before being added to the collection of school exhibits at the…

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Suburban and District Cardiff West School Committee Keen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

Since its formation less than six months ago. Cardiff West Parents and Citizens' Association raised nearly £50 and used £35, the…

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Cardiff West School Opened: No Footpath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

Lake Macquarie Shire Council knew last year that the Cardiff West school was hearing completion, and should have provided a…

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School Council Says "Ignored By Mr. Heffron"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations decided last night to protest on the recent unofficial visit of the…

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Carrington School Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

The President of Carrington Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. J. Shakespeare) made a presentation to Miss J. Lynch at a send-off last…

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Schoolboy Takes 10 Wickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 12

PLAYING for Plattsburg in primary school cricket yesterday, J. Hughes, in one innings, secured the 10 New Lambton…

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