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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Schools

Schools, 1940

44 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 3

St. Joseph's Convent School Examination Results

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

We are indebted to the courtesy of the Sisters of St. Jaseph's Convent, Picton, for the results of examinations in music and commercial subjects…

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Thirlmere Public School Annual "Breaking-up" Party

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The children attending the Thirlmere Public School spent a very happy afternoon on the occasion of the annual "break-up." Each child…

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Some Early Schools

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

In the year 1822, T. W. Hammond, grandfather of the present Rector of St. Barnabas’ Church, Sydney, opened an hotel on McCudden's Farm,…

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Bargo School Teachers Teachers' Residence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A. is in receipt of a letter from the Director of Education (Mr. G. R. Thomas) stating that in regard to his (Mr. Bates') per-…

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Barnardo Farm School Boys Win Free Scholarships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

On the result obtained in a recent examination, two of the boys of Dr. Barnardo's Farm School, attending the Mowbray Park Public School,…

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School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Picton Memorial School of Arts was held last Wednesday evening, when Mr. S. Warters…

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Transport for School Children Mr. Jeff Bate, M .L. A. Urges Departmental Action

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. Jeff Bate M . L. A., has received the following letter under date January 16, from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education :-…

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Barnardo Farm School Pupil Honoured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Dermott Rally, who has attended the Hurlstone Agricultural High School for the but four years, has been honoured by his selection at…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The attendance at the Annual Meeting of the above Institution held on Wednesday evening of last week an the Committee Room was little more…

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Successful Pupils

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Pupils of the Picton Public School who qualified last year for courses beyond primary, and the schools which they are now attending, are as…

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The Schools and the Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The reason the schools usually entering school work in the Picton Show are not doing so this year, writes a Correspondent, is due to the fact that…

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Education by Films Demonstration at Picton Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

A demonstration of the modern idea of education by means of films was given by Mr. R. Agnew, of the Department of Education, at the…

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Camden Public School. Sewerage Connection

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Education:— "I have under notice your…

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St. Mark 's Sunday School Fine Record of Service

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The achievement of pupils of St. Mark 's Sunday School. Picton. in sending a yearly cheque for the upkeep of one of the boys at…

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Central Flying School at Macquarie Grove

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

There is much activity at Macquarie Grove at the present time consequent upon the Federal Government taking over the Aerodrome as a…

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High School

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

Jane Withers takes her special brand of freshness to "High School" and meets some unusual experiences as a freshman in the new 20th…

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Wilton and Bargo Public Schools

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 3

Mr. Jeff Bate. M.L.A., has been advised by the Acting Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie) that the painting and repairs to the Wilton…

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Menangle Park School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

The president (Mr. Hy. Mahoney) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Menangle Park Pro-gress Association. A letter was…

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General Flying School

Camden News · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Good progress is being made with preparations for the establishment of the Commonwealth Central Flying School at Macquarie Grove, Camden…

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Rev. F. A. S, Shaw at Parramatta Conducts Service at His Old School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The Rector of St. Mark's (Rev. F. A. A. Shaw) had the privilege of visiting his old school— The King's School. Parramatta— on Sunday evening last…

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