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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Schools

Schools, 1941

25 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Proposed New Boarding School

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Amongst visitors to Picton a few days ago was Brother Alban, of De La Salle Brothers, who, in the course of a conversation with the editor of…

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Sunday School Anniversaries

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Two Sunday School anniversaries were conducted in the Upper Picton Methodist Church on the 12th instant. Mr. W. Duthie, superintendent, was…

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Barnardo Farm School Success at Wollongong Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

For the first June, the Barnardo Form School appeared as a competitor at annual Wollongong Show, held on January 24, 25, and 27. The…

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Proposed Super-Primary School Class Location in Doubt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

Keep disappointment at the failure of the Department of Education to complete arrangements for the opening of a super-primary class at the…

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Railway Cruises for School Children

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, was asked whether his Department had taken any action in the…

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Milk and Schools

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The Government arranged for the distribution daily from Monday of a quarter pint bottle of milk free to 1200 boys and girls in five Sydney…

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Menangle News. School of Arts

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

A very successful American Afternoon was held, on Saturday last to raise funds for the institution. This was followed by a dance at night at…

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Barnardo Farm School Sports and Presentation of Prizes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Glorious autumn weather on Saturday May, 10, prevailed for the annual presentation of prizes and athletic sports in connection with the Barnardo…

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School Picnic at Bargo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens' Association of Bargo entertained the pupils of the local Public School at a picnic on the Bargo Sports Ground on…

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Commercial Exams. St. Joseph's Convent School Results

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 1

"The Picton Post" is indebted to the courtesy of the Sister of St. Joseph's Convent, Picton, for the results of the last term commercial examinations…

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Picton Boys of Former Days Meet in Libya Erstwhile Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School Remarkable Coincidence in the Desert Regions

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

The following interesting letter, dated June 1, 1941, written by a former Picton boy, under the nom de plume "Lash," who is now a member of…

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Founders' Day Barnardo Farm Training School Celebration

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

About 150 former boys and girls and visitors assembled at the Barnardo Farm Training School, Mowbray Park, in Saturday, to…

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At a Training School for British Officers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

Officer cadets of the British Army await the Order to fire their howitzer in field artillery tests. (Commonwealth Department of Information picture)…

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Sunday School Anniversary a Tahmoor Function

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 4

The Sunday School anniversary service, held in the Methodist Church, Tahmoor, on Sunday last, was a credit to Mrs. A. M. Halls (superintendent)…

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Letter Corporal Punishment in Public Schools

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

To the Editor, "The Picton Post." Sir,—Mr. C. R. Evatt, after a brief period in office as Minister for Education decided to abolish corporal…

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Presentation to Teacher

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 1

A pleasing [?] took place at the Wilton Public School a few days ago, when Mr. L. C Kenney, relieving teacher, who was n charge of the school for a few months, was the…

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Schoolgirl Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 1

White cycling home after posting a letter at Tahmoor last week Daphne May, Hand sustained lacenations to her left leg, which necessitated the…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

The Sunday School picnic, held at Tahmoor on Saturday, 20th September, was a grand success, and Mrs. A. M. Halls (superintendant),…

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School Concert at Yanderra

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

A most successful concert under the auspices of the Yanderra P. and C. Association took place in the Methodist Church, Yanderra, on…

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Camden Public School. Improvements Needed

Camden News · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 7

The Camden Parents and Citizens' Association has for some time contended that the Camden Public School had not advanced with the progress…

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