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Schools, 1937

3,514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 176

Annandale School Repairs

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 6

The Minister for Ed[?]cation, Mr. Drummond, has informed Mr. Gorman, M.L.A., that he will make immediate inquiries and see whether it…

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High School Has Seven Sets Of Twins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 16

NEW YORK, February 29. OUT of the 700 students in the Greeley High School, there are several sets of twins…

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Uniforms For Fascist Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 16

ROME, February 22.--All Italian school teachers of either sex must wear Fascist uniforms while teaching…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents 500 Die In A School Horror of Gas Blast's Effect Sheet of Flame, Then Walls Fell in New York

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 3

SCREAMING hysterically frenzied parents sought to recover the frightfully injured bodies of 500 children and teachers killed in the gas explosion at a Texas school yesterday…

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Gosford School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

GOSFORD, Friday.--A deputation from the Gosford Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association was told by the Chief Inspector of the…

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Summary. Oversea News. Explosion at School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

More than 500 were killed when an explosion wreeked the New London High School, near Overton, Texas. Pupils and teachers were burled by the wreckage…

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Disaster at School. 550 KILLED. Explosion Shatters Building. Gas Ignites. New York, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 17

Over 500 pupils, and between 30 and 40 teachers, were killed when the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), was shattered by an…

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Schoolmaster's Appeal to Parents. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 14

Mr. C. G. Preston, headmaster of Lithgow Intermediate High School, has issued an appeal to parents to join the Parents and Citizens' Association. In a circular he says, "This…

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School Concessions Hope Launceston

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1937 · page 10

Hopes are bright that Tasmanian public schools will soon receive some help from, the State, even if only, in the form…

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The Schoolboy Detective Caught!

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1937 · page 2

ROB PEARCE was basking in the glory of it. He had proved himself a detective in the eyes of the most sneering boy at Granges--Tom…

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Explosion 1000 Oilmen Search in School Ruins Death-roll Now Totals 425 New London (Texas)

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1937 · page 1

While the whole of America mourns for the children and teachers who were killed in the explosion…

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"On Whose Side?" King's School Service "Stand by Your Ideals"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

"On whose side will you be?" asked Rev. C. T. Parkinson, in the course of his sermon at the king's School Chapel last night. '' Will you become immersed…

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Sailing on the Harbour—new Naval School—australian Surf Life—saving Championships at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 14

Left: Eighteen-footers of the Sydney Flying Squadron passing the motor liner Duntroon during Saturday's lacing on Sydney Harbour provided a charming picture. Kiwi is shown nearest the camera…

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Grim Scenes. School Disaster. Burials of Victims. New York, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 12

The death-roll in the disaster at the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), which was shattered by an explosion, is now 455, including…

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Old Liner to Become Nautical School London

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

THE old White Star liner Majestic has been fitted out to house 2000 boys, who are to become seamen and naval engineers. The vessel, which…

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New School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 9

MR. DUDLEY HARRICKS performed the opening ceremony of Hillcrest School, Greenwich, last Saturday afternoon…

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Funerals of 450 Victims Texas School Was Huge Bomb New York

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

FUNERAL processions choked the surrounding highways of New London from early morning to nightfall, as…

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Out of School... Section for Girls and Boys Conducted by South West Wind. the Island Fort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 23

FORT DENISON, standing aloof on its little island in Sydney Harbour, is a familiar sight to city girls and boys, but how much do you know about it? Two…

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School Disaster. Gas Supply. Unauthorised Connection. New York, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 18

At the inquiry into the school disaster at the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), a company official testified that the gas line serving the wrecked school had been…

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Crews In Camp For G.P.S. Regatta an Early Move Keen Training By Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

MAKING a bid for G.P.S. eight- oar honors on May 1, The Scots, Newington and High have gone into…

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