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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 165

On the Tracks. Schooling at Randwick. Dramy's Present Shapes Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

With the Jumping season about to commence, owners of hurdlers are putting their horses through their facings in greater numbers than formerly…

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Physical Culture Teacher Sued. Assault Charge. Alleged Sequel to Road Mishap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 13

George Henry Dowsing, company manager of Botany Road, Waterloo, before Judge Markell and a jury of four in the District Court yesterday, sought…

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Billiard Clubs. Gambling Denied. Schools of Arts Accused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 13

Allegations that billiard clubs were "thriving gambling hells" which should be brought under police supervision, were vigorously denied yesterday by…

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Physical Education Good Food Basis Policy Of Teachers SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Physical education should be based on sound nutrition, adequate and suitable playing areas, a syllabus designed on modern…

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Teachers' Log

Daily News · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A new log of claims for teachers will be considered by the Council of the Teachers' Federation on May 27…

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Seek School Heating

Daily News · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Lack of heating in schools was severely criticised by Miss Wilcox, mistress of Erskineville School, last night. She was addressing a meeting of…

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Mystery Fire in School Locked Up For The Holidays

Daily News · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A quantity of methylated spirits burst into flames when a fire broke out in the training workshop of Liverpool Junior Technical School…

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Fire Outbreak in Locked School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Police and firemen were unable to find the cause of a fire which damaged the Liverpool Public School yesterday. The fire broke out in a cupboard in…

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Teachers Meet Sunday School Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

The 107th quarterly Sunday School teachers' conference of the Parramatta Rural Deanery was held at St. Mary's Guildford, on Monday, May 8th…

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School Teachers. Changes in Staffs. Transfers and Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

The Education Department yesterday afternoon announced the following changes in personnel of the teaching staffs of New South Wales schools:—…

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Teacher's Win

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 12

Hundreds of ex-pupils of Granville Central Technical School were glad to hear that Mr. L. McCurley, Broken Hill teacher,…

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Children's Tribute School Worker's Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

Lining both sides of the roadway in front of the Kellyville public school children last week paid tribute to the late Mr. William Russell an ardent…

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Parramatta High School Choir

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

Music lovers who have watched Miss Elsic Moss of Parramatta High School wield her baton with electric effect will be delighted to hear that the…

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Children Enjoy Matinee. Aid for Nursery Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

It was a case of who enjoyed themselves most—members of the audience, or the juvenile players backstage—at the matinee arranged by Lady Gordon,…

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"Parliament Like School-house." Speaker Checks Member. Removal Order Forestalled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 9

Complaint that Parliament was becoming a schoolhouse was made by Mr. Davidson (Industrial Labour, Cobar), when he was checked by the Speaker, Mr. Weaver, in the…

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Damages for Assault. Verdict Against Physical Culture Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 10

A verdict for plaintiff for £400 was given by a jury before Judge Markell in the District Court yesterday in the action in which George Henry Dowsing, company manager, of Botany…

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SCHOOLBOY'S 74 at Golf Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 28

The remarkable score of 74 was returned by J. P. Ralph, aged 15, In the schoolboys' annual golf championship tournament…

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Warmer Schools Campaign

Daily News · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

Support for the campaign to urge the Government to provide warmth for schools in winter was sought lost night from suburban municipal…

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Old School Tie-Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

Boys and girls from wealthy schools should be encouraged to visit less fortunate schools, says…

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Letters Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 6

IN Monday's Daily Telegraph Dr. Duncan advocated the abolition of private schools on the ground that they create two worlds, and thus,…

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