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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 165

Mascot School Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 9

Windows and doors at the Gardeners Road Public School, Mascot, were smashed during the week-end. Drawers in the class-rooms were forced open, and much damage was done…

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Higher School Leaving Age Suggested. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 11

A higher school leaving age and increased attendance at technical and commercial schools were urged as solutions to the problem of youths in "blind alley" occupations by…

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School Leaving Age 15 Years in Q’land BRISBANE

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The Queensland, Ca[?]ined, has approved the principle of raising the school leaving age to 15 Years. The cost to the State,…

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Refugees Go to School on Liner Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 10

A school is held daily on the Aorangi, hound to Sydney from Vancouver. The pupils are more than 100 Jewish refugees going to…

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Many Prizes Trenerry School Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Following their successes at the New Year's Day Highland gathering, pupils from the Trenerry School of Dancing (Granville) carried off many prizes at…

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Teacher Looks at Germany

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

"Hitler is their god, but it is not the man they worship, but the State personified in Hitler," wrote Mr. E. Davis, a Northumberland (England)…

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School Sports New Headmaster Keen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 12

Mr. C. W. Hobson, the new headmaster of Cabramatta School, is keen to foster School sport. Coming to Cabramatta from South…

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Mr. H. D. Hake New Headmaster at the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

When to-day The King's School resumed after the holidays, it was under the headmastership of a lay man for the first time in its 107 years. The new headmaster…

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Infant's School Needed at Harris Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

"Harris Park" emphasized the need for an infants' school:— The city of Parrammata with a thick population has, I believe, only two…

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New Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Replacements on the staff of the Liverpool public school are Messrs. Worth & Breakspeare. Mr. Roach is an additional teacher. Owing to illness, Miss…

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Department Refuses School Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

A request by Lidcombe Council for a copy of a report on the requirements of metropolitan super-primary schools has been refused by the Education…

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Still Trying for New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

Volunteers who erected bus shelter sheds in Parramatta-road which were blown down in the recent hurricane, were thanked by the executive in its…

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A New School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—I always look forward to "The Worker" so that I may read the interesting "Children's Corner." I was glad to see my last letter…

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Good Correspondence School Work

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 14

Dear "Worker,"—I was pleased to see my first letter in print. My brother Charlie and I were awarded, from the Correspondence School, a merit…

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Has Left School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 14

Dear "Worker,"—At last I write another letter to your interesting, Page. It is quite a few months since I last wrote, and I have secured four…

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Gift of School Worth £ 100,000. AUCKLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 19

A gift of his £ 100,000 interest in St. Peter's School, Cambridge, one of the Dominion's leading preparatory schools, for boys, has been made to the school's board of trustees by its…

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Many Students for High Schools. Accommodation Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 19

Accommodation has been found for every student proceeding to the State High schools to study for the Leaving Certificate…

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Conditions at High School. Headmaster's Criticism. "Absolute Disgrace." Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 18

Conditions at the intermediate High school at Singleton were severely criticised by the new headmaster, Mr. M. C. I. Levy, in an address at the annual…

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New Baronet Is Sydney Teacher. Interest in Child Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 17

Sir William Alan Fairlle-Cuninghume, who on his brother's tragic death has succeeded to the title as 15th baronet, is in charge of the preparatory section of st. John's psychology…

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More Counsellors for Schools. Vocational Guidance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 12

The Department of Education has appointed five additional school counsellors making a total of nine working in metropolitan and country…

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