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Schools, 1937

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St. Kevin's Church-School, Dee Why: To Be Opened This

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 24

His Grace the Archbishop (Most Rev. M. Kelly, D.D.), will bless and open additions to St. Kevin's Church-school, Dee Why,…

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Narrandera Convent. School Picnic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 37

A typically perfect Riverina autumn day favoured the local convert school picnic, held on Sunday, 4th hist., in a spacious amphitheatre, 'midst the thick gum forest of…

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The Primary Schools. Home Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 14

One of the subjects to be dealt with at the next conference is homo work. This has been a bone of contention for years; some teachers upholding its value, others…

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The REALM of SPORT Great Public Schools' Rowing

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 29

With the approach of May 1, the G.P.S. crews for the Head of the River regatta on the Nepean provide a scene of great activity on the Parramatta River these…

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Will Advocate Nursery School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 9

Miss Pickering, headmistress of Auburn infants school has returned from an extensive trip abroad, where she studied the latest…

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To Cost £9000 New Convent School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

Costing £9000, a new school is to be built at St. Joachim's Convent, Lidcombe. The building, which will consist of two stories, will contain…

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Happier School Days

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

"Children of to-day are much happier at school than they were twenty years ago. Where it used to be a terrifying place, it is now one of…

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Western News Big Success Wentworthville Function School Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

There has been ample evidence in the past that the Parents and Citizens' Association of Wentworthville plays a most important part in the welfare of the…

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Winter School Opportunity for N.S.W. Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) states that it is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College this…

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FAIRBRIDGE Farm Schools Plan Rapid Growth

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

THE Fairbridge Farm Schools scheme has provided the best means of supplying young skilled labor to Australian farmers. It was established near Perth…

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School of Arts

The Broadcaster · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

The School of committee decided on Monday night to held a series of euchre parties to raise funds for the sewer connection. Mr. A. H. Hiller was…

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Southern News Narrandera. Convent School Picnic

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 37

A typically perfect Riverina autumn day favored the local Convent school picnic held last Sunday in a spacious natural amphitheatre 'midst the thick…

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Great Public Schools' Rowing

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 28

With the approach of May 1st, the G.P.S. crews for the Head of the River regatta on the Nepean, provide a scene of great activity on the Parramatta River 'these afternoons after school…

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German Nazi Blow at Catholicism Propaganda in Schools. Children Forbidden to Make the Sign of the Cross

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 25

Unless a sudden improbable shift in its long-planned policies should be decreed by Chancellor Hitler, the Nazi regime soon will strike a crushing blow at the…

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Additions to St. Kevin's Church School. Dee Why

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 26

Rev. Father M. Farrell extends n cordial invitation to his many friends to the interesting ceremony on Sunday next at a.30 p.m. at Deo Why, when his Grace Archbishop Kelly will bless and…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 28

The fourth round of the G.P.S. cricket competition was begun on Saturday last. St. Joseph's College, the present leaders in the competition, met Sydney High School, on the latter's wicket, at Centen…

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Taller, Heavier Children. Survey of Schools. N.S.W. STANDARDS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 10

The average height and weight at different ages of children attending New South Wales schools are expected to show an improvement on the old…

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Girl Cricketers Keep Fit—new High School at Homebush—perilous Perches Above the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 14

Keeping fit aboard the Jervis Bay, members of the Australian women's cricket team are shown at…

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The Schools Safety Patrols. Accident Prevention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

Safety patrols are in operation in more than 100 metropolitan schools. There are two methods by which the daily crossing of streets in front of schools at peak bouts is…

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The Coronation Symbolic Trees. Schools to Plant 11,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 17

Every Public school in the State is to be invited to plant lour trees at this year's Arbor Day ceremonies, as a permanent memorial of the coronation of King George VI…

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