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Schools, 1938

3,334 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 167

Nazis are Closing More of Bavaria's Catholic Schools. Priest Arrested for Ignoring Ban on Preaching

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 9

An announcement was made by the Ministry of Education of Bavaria in January that all Church secondary schools are to be closed. Most of these…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket. St. Joseph's v. Sydney Grammar

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 28

The second round of the G.P.S. cricket competition was begun on Saturday last. St. Joseph's College met Sydney Grammar School at Weigall Ground,…

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Anti-gas Schemes Civilian Schools Protective Measures

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 9

Preparations for the protection of the State's civilian population against gas attacks are well in hand…

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Model Nursery Schools Plan

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government has provided funds to be distributed in the States and in Canberra for the establishment, of a model nursery…

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Ramsgate Park School

The Propeller · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Ramsgate Parents and Citizens' Association the election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. Thomas;…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 10 March 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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Schools' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 18

The audience which filled the Town Hall last night gave an enthusiastic reception to the varied and interesting programme presented by the public schools of Sydney…

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Educational Trend. Schools as Apprenticeship Shops. Headmaster's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

The headmaster of Fort Street School, Mr. C. H. Chrismas, speaking at the annual dinner of the Old Boys' Union, in the New State ballroom, Market Street, last night, said that,…

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The Schools. Decentralising Higher Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

The opening of the New England University College on Monday will be another step towards the decentralisation of higher education in New South…

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Denominational Schools. Questionnaire for Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 17

A questionnaire prepared by the committee appointed by the Protestant denominations opposing State aid to denominational schools, and issued with the approval of the…

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Drug Ring. Arrests in Paris. Habit Contracted at Finishing School. PARIS, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 12

A New York mother's, discovery that her schoolgirl daughter was receiving regular supplies of a dangerous sedative drug from Paris has resulted in the…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 16

Hurdle horses had a busy morning at Randwick yesterday, 16 being schooled. Dastur (Smith) gave a dashing display over three big hurdles at a fast pace. Bush Boy (J. Stanton) cleared the big three…

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Secondary Schools. Steps to Reform. School Age Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

The facts that four and a half years have elapsed since examination reform was first discussed by an advisory committee and that the old…

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Timporary School Buildings

Liverpool News · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Ald Chapman, at Liverpool Council on Tuesday night, strongly attacked the Education Department methods in erecting temporary buildings for school…

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Recalled Pupils of Early Days

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

"Do you remember me, Miss Fraser?" "Oh, yes, of course." After a moment of reflection yesterday…

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Amusements. Royal School's Music Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

At the Forum Club to-night, the Royal School's Music Club will hold its first musicale for this year. Vocal and instrumental items will be con tributed by Joan Dawson, Priscilla Kennedy, P…

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School Gymnasium. Ex-students' Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

"The most important thing in education is freedom, and you girls should seek not to be turned out like machines, all standardised," Lady Wakehurst told the…

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Calls School Buildings "A Disgrace"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

GOSFORD, Thursday.--"Gosford Primary School buildings are a disgrace, and the playing area the worst in New South Wales," said Mr. Walker, M.L.A.,…

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War in China. Teacher's Loss of Income. Alimony Reduced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

The loss of income which he had suffered because of the war between Japan and China was pleaded by William Ewart Tingle, schoolteacher, in an application on his behalf…

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Denominational Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 18

The Rationalist Association of New South Wales has written to candidates asking whether they would uphold the principle of free, compulsory, secular education, in…

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