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Schools, 1937

3,514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 176

School Safety Patrol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

For the second year in succession, Bexley Public School won the competition for School Safety Patrols in the Kogarah Police Division…

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St. Joseph's School, Leeton: Successful Pupils. Jean West

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 32

Winner of Bursary, tenable at St. Joseph's College, North Goulburn, given by the Sisters of St. Joseph, North Goulburn, to the pupil gaining highest murks in their schools;…

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School Diamond Jubilee

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

In furtherance of the School Diamond Jubilee to be held in July, Mr. Matt Sainsbury, of Dulwich Hill (a well-known ex-resident of St. Marys…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The local school, was honoured by a visit from the Director of Education, Mr G. R. Thomas, B.A., on Tuesday, 23rd inst. We understand Mr Thomas,…

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Notice to Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 24

On Saturday week, March 6, there will be a lecture on "Needlework," to be given by Mrs. Maher, in St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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The Secondary Schools. GEOGRAPHY

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 14

Long regarded as the Cinderella of the subjects, geography seems to be coming into its own, judging by the number of passes in it at the Leaving Certificate, and…

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The Primary Schools. Work in Arithmetic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 14

So long as we have our complicated system of weights and measures, we must do our test to get our pupils to understand them. The children who work under the…

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Voltaire's Regard. Love For His Jesuit Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 12

The modern apostate man of letters, if he happens to have been educated at a Jesuit school, usually writes a novel putting the blame on his former teachers and…

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St. Gabriel's School, Castle Hill. Fire Destroys Christian Brothers' Residence

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 30

During the 15 years of its existence, St. Gabriel's has successfully carried on its work of teaching and training the deaf and dumb. Nearly 100 deaf mutes scattered…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

Tenders for the installation of sewer at the Merrylands School of Arts are being called, and the secretary, Mr. N. R. Silverstone, is issuing specifications…

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Sewer for School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

It is expected that Auburn School will be fitted with sewerage by the end of this year. The Board of Health informed Auburn…

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Dirty Work In A Secret Tunnel American Schoolmaster's Nasty Story Ends in a Sewer—Bigotry Cost Him His Job—Catholic Writer Exposes Disgusting Lie

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 22

In the "Universe" of November 30 appeared a report of some American teacher saying something he shouldn't about English nuns and getting into trouble for…

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New School and Brothers' Residence at Chatswood

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 26

In connection with the list of donations contributed to the new school and Christion Brothers' residence, Chatswood, the name of Very Rev. Father T. Barlow,…

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Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, Annual Retreat

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 26

The Annual Retreat for the ex-students of M.B.H.S., Darlinghurst, will take place at the school on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March the 5th and 6th, at 8…

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Needlework Lecture for Teachers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 26

A meeting of the teachers of the Primary Schools of the archdiocese will be held in the Chapter Hall, on Saturday, March 6, at 10.30, when Mrs. Maher will…

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When Catholics BUILD&DECORATE The New School At "Kincoppal" A Twenty Thousand Pound Contract

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

The school building which was recently completed at "Kincoppal" Convent, Elizabeth Bay, for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, particulars of which…

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Great Public Schools' Rowing

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 29

The Parramatta River is again the scene of great activity since the G.P.S. eights and fours have begun their training after school these afternoons…

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St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys, Castle Hill. Destruction by Fire

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 30

During the fifteen years of its existence St. Gabriel's has successfully carried on its work of teaching ami training the deaf and dumb. Nearly one hundred…

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The Schools. Students in Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

About 520 students are being admitted this month into the Sydney and Armidale Teachers' Colleges; 400 to the Sydney college and 120 to Armidale. Last year, 400 were admitted…

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Fairbridge Farm School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Contributions to the Fairbridge Farm School amount to £40,367/16/10. Latest gifts are:—Mr. Arthur G. White, £500; Mrs. Arthur G. White, £500; Lord Nuffield, £5000:…

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