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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 165

King's School Boat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 15

The King's School eight-[?]r crew will use a new boat, the Manchee, in the championship race[?] [?]t has been named after Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Manchee, who have greatly interested themselves…

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School Students Protest. Remarks About Larrikinism Meeting on Train. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 10

While travelling from Wagga last night. Junee students of the two Wagga high schools held a meeting to protest against the remarks of Mr. W. Honner, made at the annual…

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School Libraries Scheme. Kyogle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Kyogle and Upper Richmond Parents and Citizens' Federated Council, it was stated that 16 schools were receiving boxes of selected books each…

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Editorial Parents -- And A School

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. Drummond (Minister for Education) is annoyed because the Teachers' Federation is investigating the possibility of obtaining an injunction against the use of a building at Singleton as an intermediate high school…

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Admits School Obsolete

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) admitted last night that Singleton Intermediate High School was obsolete…

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Favor Better School Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

Proposed improvements in the exchange of school teachers between England and the Dominions were endorsed yesterday by…

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Track Gallops. Randwick Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

Trainers of hurdlers turned out in great numbers at Randwick yesterday, 20 horses being schooled. The most impressive was Grey Lee, a…

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Essays by School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 14

The Fellowship of Australian Writers has established a fund to provide for two annual prizes for school-children in New South Wales. One prize will be for children under 14 years…

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Country Centres Up in Arms Conditions At Two Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The Grafton city council decided last night to give the Department of Education 30 days' final notice to connect the Grafton High School with the sewerage system. The Parents and Citizens' Association at Singleton…

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Grit in School

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Seven years of complaints against smoke and grit pouring into West…

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School Crowding Liverpool Inspection By McGirr and Lazzarini

Daily News · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

Liverpool Junior Technical School building was inspected yesterday by Mr. McGirr and Mr. Lazzarini, M.L.A.'s. Their visit followed complaints by…

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Too Many for School Space

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The accommodation at Liverpool Junior Technical School is so inadequate that overflow classes have to be held in temporary buildings and a nearby hall…

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Pupils' Health Menaced. Report on Singleton School. Fire Panic Danger. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 12

In a report, which states that the Singleton Intermediate High School is a menace to the health of scholars and teachers, the health inspector of the…

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Auburn—lidcombe 30 Years Old Auburn Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

Surprise greetings from 2CH were a novel feature of Auburn Church of Christ Sunday school's 30th anniversary celebration on Sunday week…

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"No" Again Lidcombe School Deputation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

Though prepared to carry out temporary improvements at Lidcombe Public School, the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) will not receive…

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High School Sports Review

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 3

Success did not come the way of Parramatta High School football and cricket teams, although a higher general standard was reached than for several years…

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School Overcrowding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 8

"Mother" writes:—"I endorse the remarks of Mr. Hllier regarding overcrowding of schools in Merrylands, and agree that more use could be made of…

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Parramatta High School Choir

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

At the Parramatta High School Speech Day, held recently in the Town Hall, parents and others were afforded an opportunity of listening…

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School of Arts Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

The fete at the Bauikham Hills School of Arts on Saturday concluded with an enjoyable dance. The skating season will commence on Monday, and…

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Granville News School Equipment P. and C. SPEND £118

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 9

An expenditure of £118/5/9 on school equipment during the year was reported to the annual meeting of the Granville P. and C. Association last…

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