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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 165

Neglected Schools Demand For Reforms

Daily News · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

"PARLIAMENTARY representatives' of the people have an individual responsibility, which cannot…

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School Holiday Trains

Daily News · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

Slate schools will close for the autumn vacation on May 11. Excursion trains will be run for the convenience of teacher, scholars parents…

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City Becomes Playground Street Two-up Schools Singing Crowds Take Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Returned soldiers turned the city, into a playground yesterday. After the march, the streets,…

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Pupils Learn Rhythm By Radio

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 18

Miss Heather Gell, L.R.A.M., proved her faith in Dalcroze Rhythmic movement last night when she demonstrated its…

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Pupils Learning Not To Play

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 9

The trend overseas to provide School-children with more sunlight and larger playing fields is not being…

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The Schools. Examinations for Teachers. 1,600 CANDIDATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

For the annual examinations to be held from May 15 to 26, 1,600 teachers have entered, 780 from metropolitan and 820 from country schools…

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CRICKET School of Arts Wins "A" Grade Premiership Rooty Hill Batsmen Again Fail

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 8

PENRITH School of Arts won the district A Grade premiership on Saturday by defeating Rooty Hill in the final…

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School Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

The School Fete, promoted by the P. and C.A. will be held on Saturday, 6th May Any helpers wishing to send anything for the Fete may send…

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Jesuit Teachers Migrate. to Switzerland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

An arrangement has now been arrived at between the Federal Government at Berne and the local authorities at Sion to enable half a dozen refugee Austrian…

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Catholic Education Association. Coming Teachers' Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 21

As has been previously announced, the Catholic Teachers' Conference for 1339 will take place on May 11, 12, 13. The first function of the conference will…

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£50,000 Spent in Parish Development at Bondi Beach Archbishop Gilroy Blesses New School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 20

When some 13 years ago Rev. Father D. O'Sullivan went to take charge of the newly-created parish of St. Anne's, Bondi Beach, he found that the only parochial…

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Diocese of Lismore. Notice to Teachers. Prayers in Common Use Among the Faithful

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 20

The official text from the Decrees of the Fourth Plenary Council of Australia, which was published in the February Catholic School Paper, is to be followed in the…

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Health Value of Wool Proved by Experiments at French Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 9

AN experiment in Paris which amply demonstrates the health value of wearing wool it quoted by the Graziers' Association…

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Public Service Recognised Tribute to Teacher

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 6

The services which Mr. N. F. Spielvogel has rendered to Ballarat, both as a teacher and in various capacities as, a private citizen have been so conspicuous…

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Make School Stars Sit Up

Referee · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 16

HERE'S something to make school track and field stars sit up and take notice. At the American National InterSchool athletic championships, on the…

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High Schools Rugby Norths and Canterbury

Referee · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 23

NORTH SYDNEY easily defeated Parramatta, 17 nil, in the Sydney High Schools rugby union competition yesterday. Only for one or two handling…

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Bondi Beach Parish Splendid New School Opened His Grace Archbishop Gilroy's Tribute

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 19

Another beautiful scholastic edifice has been added to the other attractive parochial buildings at Bondi Beach, and, on Sunday last his Grace the Most Rev…

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Training Our Teachers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 24

THE debate between Mr. A. G. Hammer and the Rev. Dr. Ryan, M.S.C., reported elsewhere in this issue, raises a question which has long been a source of anxiety to those who are conversant with the facts. Students at the Teachers' College within the University have frequently…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE Bondi Beach Adds to its Catholic Equipment St. Anne's New Girls' School the Fine Building Opened on Sunday Last

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

More Catholic progress is recorded in that most progressive parish, Bondi Beach, and the Rev. Father D. O'Sullivan, P.P., is to be congratulated on…

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Catholic Education Association Coming Teachers' Conference

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 26

The Catholic Teachers' Conference will take place on May 11, 12 and 13. His Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney will preside at the opening Mass…

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