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Schools, 1954

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Pupils show appreciation of road rules

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 9

An appreciation of the essentials of road safety was evidenced in the large number of entries received for Gosford Junior Chamber of Commerce essay competition on the subject, for…

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Uncensored School's Out

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

A boy should take with him from school a respect for knowledge, the desire to go on learning, and the ability…

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High School Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

Two important events will hold our interest this week. The first is Speech Day, which will be held at the Valencia Theatre on Thursday afternoon, the second is our traditional farewell…

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Pupils' Insurance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

About 600 of the 900 pupils at Gosford High School are now covered by the pupils' insurance scheme…

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Spencer wants two school ferry trips daily

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 7

Despite previous replies to the request, the Spencer people still wanted two. special ferry trips for school…

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Terrigal school honours UN Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

A stiff breeze set the United Nations flag flying strongly as it reached the top of the Terrigal School flagpole on Friday. The flag had just been…

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Baptist Sunday School picnic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 4

Baptist Sunday Schools at Gosford and Davistown held their second combined picnic at Avoca Oval last Saturday…

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School bus sought by Kincumber P. and C.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 6

Kincumber P. and C. Association is concerned at the long wait children have at the school in the morning and…

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Music pupils gain passes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 7

Results of music examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium of Music have been received by…

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Primary School lunch room to be staffed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

The brick lunch room for Gosford Primary School is nearing completion and equipment is arriving. The…

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Two school principals transferred

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

Mr T Mason, headmaster of Gosford High School, has received notice of his appointment next year to…

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Radio stars for Erina Hts. school fair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 7

"Mac" and "Pat" starts of the ABC children's session will open the Erina Heights School Playground Fair on…

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No extra school bus for Kincumber

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 6

No alteration can be made at present to the bus service transporting children, to and from Kincumber School…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 6

The anniversary of the Senior Sunday School of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gosford, will…

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Schoolboy injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 7

Brian Douglass, an 11-year-old schoolboy of Kulnura, was playing in the school-grounds at 9 am on…

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Wyong pupils do well in athletics

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 4

Children from 14 schools in the Wyong Shire competed in the PSAAA championships at Sydney Sports…

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New site is sought for East Gos. school

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 4

Minister for Education, Mr. R. I. Heffron, has announced that negotiations have commenced for the acquisition of a new site for the East Gosford School…

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Little hope of building school assembly halls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, sees little prospect of being able to build assembly halls at either Gosford or Wyong High Schools. The matter was raised in Parliament by the member…

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Ball aids cricketers, school

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 2

Rain for the third consecutive evening caused inconvenience to dancers attending the Peat's Ridge ball…

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School for Umina

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 8

A school is to be built at Umina. A double-timber classroom unit has been authorised, and the Works…

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