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Schools, 1939

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Schoolgirl Killed. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 11

Margaret French, 10, of Forest Road, Orange, while riding to school on a bicycle the morning collided with a motor lorry. She recieved injuries from which she died…

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First Lesson in Plain Australian for Refugees Schools For Jewish Refugees Taught Bushfires in First Lesson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5

First words learned by 140 Jewish refugees who began classes in English at Paddington and Darlinghurst schools last night were: Sunshine, drought, bushfires, rain. School inspectors H. P. Melville…

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Liverpool School Buildings Inadequate for Pupils

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The delay by the Education Department in proceeding with additions to Liverpool School has stirred the president of the Parents and Citizens' Association,…

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Liverpool School Buildings Inadequate Fob Pupils

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The delay by the Education Department in proceeding with additions to Liverpool School has stirred the president of the Parents and Citizens' Association,…

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Pupils Fight Election for Teacher Perth

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 13

Miss Dorothy Tangney, golden headed University girl Labor candidate for Nedlands seat in the State…

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Extra Lessons Protest. "Sweating of School Children." Teachers Seek Ban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

The prevention of the "sweating" of school children by some teachers who hold classes before and after ordinary school hours, is to be sought by the…

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Movies in the School Function at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

There was a large attendance of residents and visitors in the big class room of St. Marys Public School on Thursday evening, when a very…

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CRICKET Rooty Hill's Strong Position Emu-school of Arts Game Interesting Centnry to W. Gates "B" Semi-finals Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

ROOTY HILL is practically assured of a place in the "A" final, but the winner of the other semi-final, between Emu and…

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School of Arts Hand Over to Railway Institute? Committee Won't Have It

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

A FEELER put out by Railway.... Institute authorities as to whether Penrith School of Arts committee would consider…

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Llandilo School

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Mr Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., has been informed by the acting Director of Education that the work of renovations to Llandilo School has been authorised…

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The Catholic Secondary Schools' Association. Half-yearly General Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 21

His Grace Archbishop Gilroy will preside at the first half-yearly general meeting of Hie Catholic Secondary Schools' Association, N.S.W., to be held in the Chapter Hall, St…

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Bursaries. Catholic Schools' Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 21

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries to the following candidates upon the results of the Leaving Certificate and Intermediate Certificate…

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St. Lucy's Blind School. List of Donations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 38

The following donations, in connection with the appeal for funds launched by St. Lucy's School for the Blind, Hometmsh, are hereby gratefully acknowledged:…

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Brighton Church-School Opening This

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 28

On Sunday next, 5th inst., his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. N. T. Gilroy, D.D.), will bless and open the new church-school at St. Thomas…

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High School Cricket Cawseys Fine Double

Referee · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 23

R. CAWSEY, prominent Sydney High School all-rounder, had a great field day against Parramatta in the Sydney High Schools cricket…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 13

Lord Belmont (Kennedy) was easily the most finished jumper among the hurdlers who schooled at Randwick yesterday, clearing three big hurdles with ease and fluency. Royal Promise…

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The Schools. Gramophone Library. Lending to Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The Education Department has installed a library of 3,500 gramophone records at the Conservatorium of Music, which are being made available to schools on loan for…

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Schoolboy Cricketers

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 43

North Sydney High School cricketers in action. Left: Robert Allan, captain of the first eleven, shows his batting style. Above: Alan Williamson reveals concentration as he delivers a ball. He is one of the best bowlers in the team…

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Kogarah School Parents

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kogarah Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the Kogarah Intermediate High School, when the…

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School Broken Into. Two Youths Committed for Trial

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., at the Kogarah Police Court last Friday, two youths were committed for trial at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on a…

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