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Schools, 1938

3,334 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 167

NO School Notes In Holiday Time

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1938 · page 2

Owing to the present school holidays the weekly School Notes will not be published until further notice…

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Two New Teachers Of Ski-ing This Season

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1938 · page 2

Ski-ing should soon be in full swing, as already good falls of snow have been reported from Charlotte's Pass. Two new…

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Human Factor in Road Toll Part Schools Can Play In Safety Plans

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1938 · page 26

When all is said and done about road safety, the "human factor"--that is, the degree of control exercised by individuals as drivers or pedestrians--no doubt will continue to be the most important consideration…

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The Schoolboy Detective Orphan Of The Storm

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1938 · page 2

THERE had been a thunderstorm, and the sky was lit with a strange departing glow as the sun shone through heavy black clouds…

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State Grant of £50,000. Chemistry School. University Accepts Challenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 12

A grant of £50,000 by the State Government towards the cost of a new chemistry school, on condition that the University found the remainder of the…

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Conditions in Schools. Priest's Comparisons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 10

The Rev. Father Green. parish priest at. Ashbury. at the opening of convent school additions at Ashbury yesterday, said the Director of State Schools had been urging…

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To Insure School Pupil Fees

The Sun · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

A novel insurance scheme, under which parents will be compensated for school fees for their children who are…

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Shed for Young Pupils

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Forty children between the ages of 10 and 12 are accommodated in the three-sided weatherboard shed, approximately 18ft. By 20ft., at the Balgowlah Public School. This is one example, quoted by the Teachers Federation, of the deplorable conditions under which children are taught in the metropolitan area…

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Jumpers Out Schooling

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 12

AFTER the fog had cleared at Rand wick yesterday morning, 11 Jumpers turned out for schooling practice…

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Raise School Age

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Raising of the compulsory school age from 14 to 15 was urged today at the annual conference of the South Australian Teachers'…

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Schoolboy's Wise Choice Of Partner

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 14

Short of a partner for the A grade mixed doubles in the school holiday tournament, at White City yesterday, H. Impey, the Balmain junior, chose Mary…

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School Insurance Scheme to Save Fees in Case of Illness

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

AN insurance scheme to reimburse parents for loss of school fees owing to children's illnesses, will be established in…

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Day of Witness Proposed Quarterly Conference Sunday School Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

Representatives of 21 schools attended the quarterly conference of the Parramatta Rural Deanery Sunday School Teachers'…

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Teachers' Federation Members Inspect Schools- Damaged Ships in Dock- Sir Talbot Hobbs's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 20

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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School Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 6

Renovation of the William-street infant's school includes the painting of the building, inside and out. The work is the result of representations by the…

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Riding School Dance Merry Evening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 18

The second dance arranged by the Parramatta Riding Club was held in the Club's hall, Phillip-street, Parramatta, on Saturday…

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For School of Arts— "Rosebuds' " Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 18

The recently-formed "Rosebuds" Social Club, which consists of members of the Granville School of Arts and the Granville Orange Lodge,…

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Put Up at School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—I am writing a few lines to your interesting Page. The weather has been very hot here. [?] passed into Grade V.at school. There…

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School and Play

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

NOW when little children go to school They do not hurry as a rule; Some reason or excuse they find To play about, or lag behind…

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School's Out: Children Play And Parents Pay KATOOMBA

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 5

WITH the school holidays around again, children and their minor misdeeds are making news. A DOWN-HILL trolley race…

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