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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 165

Camden Grammar School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 9

Alterations and extensions are being carried out at Camden Grammar School, Castle Hill. The work include the addition of two classrooms…

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High School Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 9

Prompted by the rumored establishment of a boys' high school somewhere between Ryde and Hornsby, three centres, according to statements at…

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School Donees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

VERY charming are the youthful dance frocks for the school-girl type, with blousing upper section and a shirred skirt; a beautiful, picturesque…

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Goolagong Convent School. Pupils' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 33

On Wednesday evening, 10th inst, the Log Cabin Hall, Goolagong, was the scene of a concert given by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy to a large, audience. From…

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Old Pupils' "Hands Up"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

FIRST headmaster of Narrabeen Public School (Mr. Ross) gets an answer from a "bright…

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Sunday School Teachers Association Meets at Guildford

The Broadcaster · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

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

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Empire Day Impressive Addresses Penrith Inter.-high School Celebrations

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

THERE was a large and representative gathering of parents and citizens at the Empire Day celebrations at Penrith…

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Local Shopping School Girl Gives Sound Advice

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 9

The first prize for an essay on local shopping in connection with a campaign recently conducted by Bathurst Chamber of Commerce was won by a…

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School Girl Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

Whilst travelling westward in a cav driven by her father, Betty Graston (11), of Duncdoo, received severe lacerations to her left thigh, when the…

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Catholic Schools in England. Serious Dispute Settled

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 22

We learn from our Air Mail Service that a dispute which began nearly two years ago between certain Local School Authorities and Catholic School Committees in…

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Catholic Teachers Discuss Aids to Knowledge

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 20

After the opening Mass, which was celebrated at St. John's College, within the University, and tho stimulating address of Rev. Father E. J. Murphy, S.J., some 600…

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Campion Society's Winter School Social Services in a Democracy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 19

"The Winter School organised ny the Campion Society, which took place at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, on May 13 and 14, under the distinguished patronage…

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Saint and Teacher. St. John Baptist De La Salle

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

The Feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle, which falls each year on May 15, was anticipated at Haberfield, and was honoured on Sunday, 7th inst. There was a Missa…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This Page Is Copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate). Catholic Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 18

(The rules for Catholic Action in the Primary Schools have been published. The Secretariate promised to assist the teachers regularly. It begins now. These notes are…

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Domestic Education for Country Girls Thirty Rural Schools Equipped Need for Students to Follow Courses

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

"IT has been the policy of the Department of Education to establish a domestic science section in every post-primary school in country districts," said Miss M. Kidd, Senior Staff Inspector of Domestic Science Schools, in a recent interview with the "Farmer and Settler." Miss Kidd said that thirty such schools had been established. Some were naturally more…

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School Holidays

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 26

Schools re-open on 29th May. Close on 1st September, re-open on 11th September. Close on 15th December, re-open on…

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Campion Society's Second Winter School "Social Services in a Democracy"

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 20

The Winter School organised by the Campion Society, at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, on May 13 and 14, which took place under the patronage of his Grace…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This page is copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate.) Catholic Primary Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 21

(The rules for Catholic Action in the Primary Schools have been published. The Secretariate promised to assist the teachers regularly. It begins now. These…

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Dental Essay. Catholic School Competition

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 19

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…

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Canberra School's Successes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 19

Outstanding success marked the participation in the recently held Canberra Wisteddfod of representatives of St. Christopher's Catholic School, and the…

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