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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1938

3,334 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 167

Slum Conditions Hamper State Schools Crowded Rooms; No Chance to Play

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 5

CHILDREN in many of Sydney's State schools are not allowed to run at play. Playgrounds are so small that…

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Favor School Insurance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 8

Headmasters of Sydney's Great Public Schools generally favor an insurance scheme to protect parents against loss of school fees…

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Woman's Body Found. Australian School Teacher LONDON, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

The Northumberland police arc investigating the circumstances of the death of Jane Scott, aged 33, a school teacher, who was on a holiday from Australia, where she had been…

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School Function

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

A pleasing function took place in the local hall on Thursday afternoon, 12th inst., when the school pupils sang and displayed other school activities…

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Silverdale School

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

In response to personal representations by Mr Joseph Jackson, M.L.A. on behalf of the Silverdale Progress Association, relative to the need for…

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Band-School of Arts Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

A social evening was held in the Masonic Hall, Penrith, on Tuesday night last for the purpose of making presentations to the "Popular Girl"…

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Leading Teachers Demonstrate Methods Outstanding Contributions to Annual Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 19

This year as in the past, many outstanding papers and demonstrations in the field of education were contributed to the Catholic Teachers' Annual Conference (May 5…

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Ashbury School Additions Memorial to Late Father E. McMahon Blessed and Opened by Archbishop Gilroy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 20

The extensive additions to the fine church-School at Ashbury, which were blessed and opened by his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev…

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Catholic Action. Campion Winter School, June 4 AND 5

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 21

Riverview College will be the scene of much activity on June 4 and 5, as this delightful spot has been granted by the Jesuit Fathers for the week-end Winter…

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Our Country As I See It Unsatisfactory Schools—Cheap Silo—Britons Leaving—Facial Eczema—Ragwort Appears

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

THE Parents and Citizens' Association condemns the unsatisfactory condition of some of the big schools about…

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Sydney's Equine Schoolmaster Man of Moment Is "Snowy" Davies Ace Breaker-in of Yearlings

Referee · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

MAN of the moment in yearling circles is Mervyn ("Snowy") Davies, champion breaker in of horses for the best part of thirty years. What "Snowy" doesn't know about young horses is not worth knowing, and he's likely to stick to his job for years to come, unless lottery luck comes his way…

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Campion Winiter School

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 21

Under the auspices of the Lay Apostolate the Campion Society will conduct a Winter School at Rlverview College, on June 4 and 5…

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Tamworth Meeting of St. Vincent De Paul Society Catholic School Children Pay Their Own School Fares

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 39

Some miles out of Moree there is an unemployed camp, to which a Government subsidised motor bus calls daily to transport…

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Meeting for Teachers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 26

A meeting for teachers will be held in St. Mary's Chapter Hall on Saturday, May 28th, at 10.30 a.m., when the Rev. Bro. Edward, of the De La Salle…

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Laic School Edict Abolished in All Nationalist Spain

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 43

With the recent decrees issued by the Franco government, the school which laicism imposed upon Catholic Spain by the republic becomes wholly extinct in…

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Rev. Dr. Rumbles (M.s.c.) Question Box Through Wireless Station 2 Sm (Copyright Throughout Australia.) Case Against Our School. "Cloture," Rose Bay

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 10

I would like you to comment on the endowed report of an address by the Rev. N. W. Wilson, of the United Protestant Association; for to my mind it is the strongest…

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Re-opening of Primary Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 26

All those concerned are asked to note that Catholic Primary Schools will reopen on Monday next, May 23rd…

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Tennis School Champions

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 29

Kathleen Jenkins and Joan Burke, pupils of St. Scholastica's College, Globe Point, winners of the Open Doubles Convent Schools' Championship for the past two years. Joan also holds the Dr. Mo Elhone Cup for the Open Singles Championship from 1937-38. Coach: Mrs. K. Burrow…

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New School Blessed His Grace Archbishop Gilroy at Ashbury Memorial to Deceased Pastor

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 20

The splendid personality, priestly zeal and many admirable qualities of Ashbury's first pastor, the late Rev. Father E. McMahon, will be perpetuated by the…

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The Schools. Private Establishments. 950 Certified or Registered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

In New South Wales, 950 private schools are certified, registered, or officially recognised for specific courses of instruction. Of these, 750 are certified…

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