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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 165

Permanent Health Clinics Urged By Parents Plan for Modern Schools Cafeterias, Heating Now Essential

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

Permanent health and dental clinics for every school of 200 or more children are urged by the Federation of Parents and…

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Life-saving Shield. Knox Grammar School's Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 15

The annual competition for the Kelso King Lifesaving Shield was held last night at the Rams[?]ate baths. The shield was won by Knox Grammar School, with Steele Park second, and South…

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School Reunions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 13

Members of the Fort Street Old Boys' Union will hold their annual dinner at Sargents Market Street, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. The Premier, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. P. C. Spender…

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Australia's First School Now G.p.s

Daily News · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

LAUNCESTON, Monday. -- Australia's oldest public schol with a continuous history the Launceston Church Grammar, which will commemorate its centenary in…

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Melba School of Singing Vocal Scholarships

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. G. Vern Barnett expressed surprise at the number of fine voices he had heard in his adjudication for the scholarship awarded on Saturday…

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"Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy!" What About This Corporal Punishment at School?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

Granville's member (W. H. Lamb) wants corporal punishment in schools and child welfare institutions abolished. It "grieves and shocks" him that the Child Welfare Bill "legalises the flogging of boys and girls". He wants children to do good for the love of…

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Smile Time One on the Teacher

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

A schoolmaster was giving back to his class some examination papers he had been marking. "Does any boy want to ask a…

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Back to the Schoolroom Paris Fashion's Latest Dictate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 5

ACCORDING to a Parisian correspondent, the order, "Every woman back to the schoolroom," has been sent out by the fashion dictators of Paris…

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"Burgomaster of Sydney." Schoolgirl Gives Lord Mayor New Title

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 14

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Nock, has received a letter from a schoolgirl of Golham, Nottinghamshire, addressed to "The Burgomaster, Sydney, Australia." The…

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Riverina Flying School. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 11

Although Junee and Narrandera Councils intend making renewed efforts to have the R.A.A.F. flying school in the Riverina, stationed at their centre instead of at Wagga,…

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High Schools in Drawn Match

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 22

Because of the state of the wicket- after rain, there was no play at North Sydney Oval to-day in the High Schools cricket match between…

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School of Arts Free Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the School of Arts on Monday evening, when a snooker knock-out competition was won bv Mr Fred Webb,…

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Domestic Science School

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Girls nnd wbmen in the district should avail themselves of the oppertunlty to Join the evening classes at the Domestic Sciencc School, Auburn,…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

The final of the snooker tournament at Penrith School of Arts was played cn Monday night, and resulted in a popular win for the President (Mr W…

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St. Marys Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

The following ore the results of recent monthly tests at St. Marys Public School:— 2nd Class: Margaret Ryan 1, Tom…

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Practical Physics. New Book for Secondary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 28

"Practical Physics" (for use in secondary schools and technical colleges, by S. R. Bilbe, B.Sc, Dip.Ed., Science Master Canberra High School, formerly Assistant…

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Christian Brothers' High School, Wagga. Additional Bursary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 29

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded Kevin John Brown, of the Christian Brothers' High School, Wagga, a senior State Bursary, tenable at the…

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School Text Books Questions in Assembly

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly M Lamb asked Will the Minister for Education as[?] to what extent publishers and booksellers are exploiting…

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"A School for Bishops."

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 24

THE consecration of the Most Rev. Dr. McCabe as Bishop of Port Aususta in St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, on Sunday last, had added…

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Teachers' Conference

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 26

The Teachers' Conference will be held on May 11, 12, and 18, 1939…

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