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Schools, 1938

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Catholic Action. Winter School in June

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 27

The organising of the Campion Society's Winter School, to be held at Riverview College, during the week-end commencing June 4, is going ahead by leaps…

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Lidcombe School Burnt Down. 300 Children Affected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 29

As a result of a disastrous fire, which broke out last Saturday night and destroyed St. Joachim's School, Mary-street, Lidcombe, 300 children will be affected…

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Crying Children Watch Fire Destroy School Lidcombe Outbreak

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

School-children, some of them in tears, were among the spectators who watched portion of St. Joachim's School, Lidcombe,…

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New School for Granville?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

To replace the old building destroyed by fire recently, it is probable that a new school will be erected shortly in Blaxcell-street, Granville…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

The annual business meeting of the Methodist Sunday School recently held was presided over by Rev. A . Fletcher. The report presented by the secretary,…

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Successful Outing Parramatta Riding School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

Members of the Riding Club as sociated with the Parramatta Riding School had their first outing on Sunday, when a party of twenty rode to…

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High Schools Cricket a Fast 50 North Sydney And Canterbury Win

Referee · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 22

PLAYING for Fort Street against North Sydney at Petersham yesterday, L. Thompson hit up 51, including five fours and three sixes…

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Colombian Government Pays Tribute to Catholic Mission Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

Rio Hacha (Colombia, South America).—To Improve the living conditions of the Indians of the Goajira district in Colombia, several important innovations have…

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Fire at St. Joachim's School, Lidcombe

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 32

On Saturday night a fire broke out in St. Joachim's School, Mary-street, Lidcombe, whilst the nuns (Sisters of St. Joseph) were in the chapel. The school…

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The Schools. Library Movement. Training Librarians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

Preparation is being made by the Education Department for the training of teacher-librarians. At the recent summer school, forty…

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Tree-planting in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

A total of 33,692 trees, including 6,750 special Coronation trees, were planted last year in the grounds of New South Wales schools, according to the annual report of…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers and assistant teachers in connection with local…

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Kingsgrove Public School. "Disgrace to Department."

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

"This school is a disgrace to the Minister," said Alderman Barwell at this week's meeting of Bexley Council when a letter was received from…

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Hurstville Public School

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Hurstville Parents and Citizens' Association the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:…

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Civic School Boys

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 8

"There may be some potential aldermen among the boys here tonight," said the Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman Beehag) at the last…

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Hurstville Evening School Railway and Tramway Exams

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 8

When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opens next Monday, 28th February, provision will be made for those candidates who wish…

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Schoolboy's Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 25

P. Kurts yesterday clipped 14 3-5sec. off the Christian Brothers' College. Waverley, 440 yards senior swimming championship, by recording 5min. 55 1-5…

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Schoolgirl Swimmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 25

The first of the Girls' High School 200 yards relay swimming championships for seniors and juniors was held at Rose Bay baths yesterday. Sydney Girls' High…

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Council Jottings. School Safety Patrol

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

The Rockdale Police Department informed the Council that the annual competition for the St. George District Shield will be held at the end of the…

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School Chapel Marriage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

MISS HILARY RICHARDS, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Richards, of Mosman, whose marriage with Mr. John Keith Kerr, of…

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