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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 165

Prize Story Mother's School Worries

Daily News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

DOES the Education Department have any idea of the worry attached to the reopening of school for the…

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School of Arts Social

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Another successful social was held in the School of Arts, Liverpool, on Monday last, proceeds going to the cricketers' "queen" candidate, Miss Violet…

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Schoolboy Cricketers

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Included in the schoolboy, cricketers chosen to attend the practice on Saturday for selection of the P.S.A.A.A. team to meet Victoria and Queensland…

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Canlby Vale School. Wireless Set Purchased

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

For use at Canley Vale Public. Camley Vale Parents and Citizens' Association has purchased an up-to-date wireless but lit. and made arrangements for its…

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St. John's Park School. (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Sir,—I desire to draw your attention to a news item headed "Vandalism at School," which appeared in the last issue of your newspaper, where it was stated…

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Pupils Aid Woman Labor Candidate

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--Offers of assistance are pouring in from school children willing to help Miss Dorothy Tangney, the school teacher, who is Labor's candidate…

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"Schools of Arts"

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 12

"Pommy."—Schools of arts have been in existence for many years. They arc selfsupporting and self-governing bodies, usually controlled by a committee of management…

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Removing Schools to Suburbs. Parents and Citizens' Plan. Larger Playing Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

A proposal to remove State schools to the outskirts of the metropolitan area, where larger playing areas would be available, will be discussed by the executive of the…

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Extra School Lessons. Parents and Citizens' View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Allegations of "sweating" of school children by some teachers who hold classes before and after ordinary school hours will be discussed by the executive…

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Jumper Destroyed at Randwick Leg Hurt While Schooling

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

Paracelsus, one of the most promising jumpers in Sydney, was so badly injured when schooling at…

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Gift Offer Win For Bexley School Girl

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

June Collins, 12, was winner of yesterday's 5 Daily News gift…

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Modern School Days

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

IT'S NOT in the school curriculum, but every boy at Wellington College, Berkshire (England), must take his turn in building the school's A.R.P. underground shelter. When completed it will be blast and incendiary bomb proof for…

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"Sweating School Children." Reply to Minister. Teachers' Federation View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 22

The deputy-president of the Teachers' Federation, Mr. A. McGuinness, said yesterday that the published statement by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, had…

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School "Sweating" Attacked Teacher Delegates Are Outspoken

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

"The sweating and cramming of children by certain schoolteachers" was strongly criticised by delegates at a meeting of the Teachers' Federation Council to-day. "It is a vicious practice, affecting…

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Dress Reform for Schoolboys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 17

These pupils of Melbourne Grammar School welcome a recent innovation in dress, whereby they change on arrival at school each day from blue suits into light grey "slacks" and khaki shirts…

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83rd Anniversary of School. Lady Gowrie Attends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 19

The 83rd anniversary of St. Catherine's Church of England School for Girls, Waverley, the oldest school in Australia, was celebrated yesterday, when a special party of guests…

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School of Modern Writers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

Manuscripts will be read and discussed at the School of Modern Writers, Room 13, third floor, Post Office Chambers, 333 George Street, on Monday, March 6, at 8 p.m. Non-members are invited…

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Studies of Cardinal Pacelli, the New Pope — Militia March in City — Schoolboy Swimming Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 14

Above: Cardinal Pacelli, who has been elected Pope, photographed on his arrival in Paris recently to inaugurate Lisieux Cathedral. Left: Cardinal…

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No Form, No Teacher's Pay

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

Although by next week they will have been at work at least a month, the first salary cheques for 10 newly-appointed school teachers in New…

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Citizens Angry School May Strike BATHURST

Daily News · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

LONG agitation for a new public school in Bathurst has reached a climax with a report by a committee of…

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