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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 165

The Schoolmaster

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The framed photograph of Mr A. R. Healey, headmaster, presented to him by the Absentee Old Scholars' Union at the School Fete on 6th inst (as…

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St. Marys Public School Annual Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Saturday morning, 6th May, dawned with much speculation on the part of all those interested in the fete being held in aid of St. Marys Public…

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Grail Activities. Autumn School, Missions, Bushcraft

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 30

Grail members present at the Autumn School held at "Loyola" from the 22nd ult. to the 27th ult., summarised the work they had done during that time in an…

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Catholic Teachers' Annual Conference Large Attendance at Opening Mass

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 15

The spacious chapel in St. John's College, Sydney University, was filled to overflowing on Thursday morning last, llth inst., by members of the teaching Orders, Sisters…

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Dental Essay. Catholic School Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 33

Decay in teeth is not an accident, but a disease, and as such, deserves to be treated with serious concern. Diseased mouths are responsible for an incredible number of ills…

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Fairbridge Farm School Future Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

CHILDREN from the poorest of homes are learning to become good, self-reliant farmers at Fairbridge Farm School, which was…

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The School Age and the Catholic Position

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 25

DURING the consideration of the Child Welfare Bill in the State Parliament a proposal that children should be required to attend school up to the age of 16 years, instead of 14 years as at present, was rejected, the Minister for Education holding the opinion that it was out of order, and further stating…

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Catholic Schools' Dental Essay Competition

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 26

The Catholic Schools' Dental Essay competition, organised by the Australian Dental Association, will be held on July 3, when prises in three grades will be…

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When Catholics A Constructional BUILD & Decorate Guide The Christian Brothers at Newtown An Historic Old School Under St. Joseph's Church Links with Lewisham

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

As the Christian Brothers are marking the golden jubilee of their Lewisham High School with various functions it might be well to point out that their…

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Marist Brothers' School, North Sydney. Parents and Friends' Association Annual Reunion

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 45

In the Manresa Hall on Sunday, April 30, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the members, who met together to receive the annual report and balance…

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School Sites. £40,000 Spent Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 10

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said last night that more than £40,000 was spent last year in the purchase of land for public and…

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The Schools. Goodwill Day. Minister's Wishes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

To-day is Goodwill Day. It marks the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the first World Peace Conference at The Hague on May 18, 1899…

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Letters to the Editor. School Leaving Age

The Propeller · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,--Mr. Clive Evatt, M.L.A. for Hurstville, should be congratulated upon his efforts to alter the school leaving age to 16 years. For Mr…

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Hurstville Oval. Refused to School Children

The Propeller · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

"We should have a glass case put around the oval if we cannot let local school children use it," said Alderman Perry Brown at the last…

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Warmth in Schools. Disclosures at Bexley

The Propeller · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

Amazing disclosures were made at this week's meeting of Bexley Council by a deputation from the Movement for Educational Progress…

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School Girls By Day But-- Sirens By Night

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 22

GAIETY is the keynote of these "little girl" frocks from Dorville. At left, royal blue madrilla simply tailored, and at right, an informal winter frock of cherry-red crespa. ANOTHER "LITTLE GIRL" frock…

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Independence Day In N.S.W. Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

The British American Co-operation Movement has planned special commemoration of American Independence Day (July 4) in New South Wales schools…

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Fire at Liverpool School

Liverpool News · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

The weatherboard schoolroom used by the boys of Liverpool Public School for manual work caught alight last Monday afternoon, and Liverpool and…

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Letters Japanese Teacher's Offer. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,—I am glad to hear the news that our language becomes a subject of a radio course of foreign languages in Victoiia as it shows the deepening inteicst regarding Japan among…

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Waitara Mothers' Success. Heaters in School Rooms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 12

Mothers of 78 pupils accommodated in rooms in a church building opposite the Waitara school, who threatened that they would keep their children from school after the…

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