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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 165

Drummond Defends Playgrounds Teachers Work Against Govt. At Waverley

Daily News · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

Teachers' Federation protests against inadequacy of school playgrounds were fobbed off last night by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond…

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I Teach At A Dole School

Daily News · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

I TEACH at a "dole school." The Government calls it a Juvenile Instruction Centre. But to the unemployed…

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Admission To School Refused Children Sent to Others

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

More than 200 pupils were refused admission to Maroubra Junction public school yesterday…

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"Schools Never So Highly Developed"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The president of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. A. McGUinness) on Monday said many school playgrounds were more suitable for pigs than human beings…

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U.l.v.a. Wants Barmen's School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 7

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--The U.L.V.A. will ask the State Government to establish a training school for hotel employees…

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Better School Libraries. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

At a meeting of Lithgow Primary Parents and Citizens' Association Mr. A. Bradley, headmaster, said that if parents wished their children to obtain a better education they…

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Transport to School. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., will request the Education Department to run a motor train from Rydal and outlying centres to Lithgow, to enable children in those areas…

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School Play Areas. Reform Demand. Minister's Reply lo Critics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 19

The Minister for Educition, Mr. Drummond, strongly clisagreed yesterday with the statement of the deputy president of the New South…

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Newspaper Reading. "More Intelligent Grasp Needed." School Instruction Urged Dunedoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 16

The secretary of the Dunedoo branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. C. G. Robertson, at the March meeting, suggested that the majority…

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Pupils' Piano Recital

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

Pupils from the studio of Mrs. K. Haugh, of West Kogarah, gave an invitation piano recital in the Civic Hall, Kogarah, last Saturday…

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Successful Dancing Pupils

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

In the recent competitions conducted by the National Dancing Club of Sydney, pupils of Miss Thelma Parkes, of Bexley, were awarded…

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School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

Another social evening was held at Penrith School of Arts on Tuesday night, when there was another good attendance. Competition winners…

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Local and General Tenders for Repairs to School

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Tenders are invited for repairs to Convent School, Springwood. See advt…

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School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the School of Arts, held on Monday evening, it was decided to invite members of Penrith School of Arts to a games…

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CRICKET School of Arts Wins Meets Rooty Hill in Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

THE A Grade semi-final, School of Arts v. Emu, which extended ever six weeks (Penrith Show and rain curtailing play), concluded on…

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The Catholic School Paper

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 28

The manager of the Catholic School Paper has been advised by the Postal Department that the phone number of the office will be changed to FA2744 on or…

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Tasmanian Catholic Schools. Withdrawn From State Board

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 19

His Grace the Archbishop of Hobart (Most Rev. J. Simonds, D.D.), has notified the Premier of Tasmania that circumstances have arisen which compel him to…

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Progress at Mortlake Church Extensions: New School Archbishop Gilroy Blesses Buildings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 19

In spite of bad weather a large gathering attended at St. Patrick's Church, Mortlake, in the parish of Concord, on Sunday last, when extensions to the church and a…

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School Crews For Riverview Regatta

Referee · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 21

ST. IGNATIUS' College (Sydney) will hold its 53rd annual regatta on Saturday over Lane Cove course. This is one of the most popular functions of the season, and though interest may have waned somewhat because of…

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Schoolboys Stamina

Referee · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 21

LEADING all the way, E. Kimber, a 14-year-old school boy, on Saturday won the three miles annual Bremer River swim by 50 yards from A. Poles, in 1.53.20.W. Milton, last year's winner, was running second until…

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