Extend Library at Stockton School
The President (Mr. N. Dingle) told Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association that a special effort would be made this year to build up the…
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Schools, 1947
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"Carrington School Can't Teach Sewing"
Carrington Public School had no facilities for teaching girls sewing, and no sewing teacher, said the Headmaster (Mr. C. Shannon) at a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Night Police Patrols at Central School
Night patrols by police at Central Junior Technical School, Broadmeadow, would continue as part of school supervision to minimise thefts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit by N.Z. Schoolboys' Soccer Team Likely
A tour of Australia by a New Zealand schoolboys' Soccer team was likely this year the Secretary of the Australian Soccer Football…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →School Is in for Florists
Picture shows the only school for florists in English. Pupils are seen making notes while their teacher is seen giving them a few hints, with the aid of a blackboard, on the make-up of a presentation bouquet. In three terms of 12 weeks the pupils are taught marketing, packing, and general management, as well as complete understanding of flowers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Schoolboy Died Skylarking
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Newington College schoolboy, Brian Tame, 14, of Spit-road, Mosman, collapsed and died while skylarking with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Urgent Need for New School at Kurri
The urgent need for a new school at Kurri was again stressed by members of the P. and C. Association last night, and the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Seeks More Teachers
The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has promised to consider a request from Waratah Infants' School Mothers' Club for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Programme Planned for Schools in 150th ANNIVERSARY
An ambitious three-point programme of cultural activities, historical and geographical research and sporting events has been prepared for the schools in 1947 by the Educational Committee of the 150th. Anniversary Celebrations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Delight, Instruct Schoolchildren
For schoolchildren, the Cultural Centre would be a source of delight, interest and instruction, said. Rev. Brother Hilary. Headmaster of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teacher May Win £5000 For Nothing
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Norman Graham, a Lakemba schoolteacher, will get £5000 for nothing if the Four Freedoms-Golden Souvenir…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Schools Counsellor Takes Over
Mr. R. W. Harland has begun duty as Schools Counsellor for Newcastle, in place of Mr. V. J. Couch. Mr. Harland, a native of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want Obstetric School Here
The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) will be asked to amend the Nurses' Registration Act to allow the formation of an obstetric training…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Schools for Clean Handling of Food Are Urged
SYDNEY: A training course in the handling of food for all persons engaged in the industry is advocated by Mr. F. Smith, President of the N.S.W. Master Fish Merchants' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Want 'Halt' Signs at Junction School
Junction Parents and Citizens' Association last night decided to ask the Traffic Department to replace "School" signs outside Junction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cultural Centre Praised By Schoolgirl
Dramatic work was an integral part of the secondary school curriculum and an understanding and love of it would be fostered by facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Want Raid Shelters Made Into School Sheds
The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) will be asked to authorise the conversion into shelter and lunch sheds, of two air raid shelters in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Infants' School for Highfields
Approval had been given for establishment of an infants' school at High fields, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) in a letter to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suburban and District £40 in Hand for Plattsburg School
The treasurer of Plattsburg P. and C. reported a credit balance of £40 at the first meeting for 1947. The Headmaster (Mr. Hunt) said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plan Carnival for Mayfield School
Plans for a carnival to be held at Mayfield East School on April 15, in aid of school library funds, were made at a meeting of the Parents…
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