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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 128

Royal Schools of Music, London. Examination Dates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 19

The Associated Board of the Royal. Schools of Music, London, announces that practical examinations will be held about August and September. Entries close on…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Public School, Colyton, on Tuesday afternoon, December 12 to bid farewell to Miss P. M. Gale, of the…

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Farrer High School

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

FORTY-FIVE boys have been granted admission to the Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Tamworth, Like the first boys, they are resident in the…

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Inspectorship of Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 22

Mr. Kevin Ryan, M.A., B.Ec. has been appointed Inspector of Schools for the Archdiocese of Sydney and will take up duty immediately…

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The New Works at Forest Lodge a Modern School and Renovations to Existing Equipment

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

As reported in a recent issue, the parish of St. James, Forest Lodge, has undertaken a building programme, and on Sunday, December 10, his…

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Play Centres at Schools. Scheme's Success. Premier's Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. Mair, inspected the recently established children's play centres yesterday. He watched hundreds of children, who usually play in the…

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Teachers' Cricket. Campbell Secures More Wickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 13

A Campbell, a school teacher from the Singleton district, who took seven wickets for 22 runs against a Balmain club team on Tuesday, followed up that performance by taking…

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Schoolchildren Defy the Heat — Blood Grouping for Troops — Trainer Planes May Be Made Here

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 12

Copies of all pictures taken by the "Sydney Morning Herald" staff photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. The scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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Cinesound's Talent School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 20

CINESOUND'S Talent School, where more than 300 specially selected pupils learned the whys and wherefores of motion picture acting during 1939, will begin activities again…

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The Schools. Radio Lessons. 470 Schools on List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Of 470 schools on the Broadcasting Commission's register, 150 are in the metropolitan area and 320 in the country. There are 365 Public schools on…

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High Schools Enrolments

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

The enrolments in High and Intermediate High schools have increased by 11,000 during the past decade (24,000 in 1929 to 35,000 in 1939)…

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Echoes of the Past. First Technical School

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

When the brand new St. George Technical College was officially opened in Montgomery Street, Kogarah, on September 2 last, it was reported…

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Children at School for Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Eight hundred schoolchildren living in congested areas are going to school during their Christmas holidays…

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Air Training Schools Launching Empire Flying Scheme MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

As a prelude to the launching of the Empire air scheme in Australia, two new R.A.A.F. schools and 11 civil aero club and company schools will…

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Protest by Trainers Hurdling Fee No Horses School This Racing Game

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 14

As a protest against the charge of 2s 6d for hurdlers brought from other tracks to school at Randwick,…

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Teachers' Deputation to Prime Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister has agreed to receive a deputation from the Australian Teachers' Federation, which desires to place before him its views on school education generally, and…

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Polish War Victims Fund. Schoolchildren's Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

A donation of £2 was sent to the Polish War Victims' Relier Fund yesterday by the League of Nations' Union, Kogarah Infants' School…

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Y.P. DEPARTMENT The Purpose of the Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

The supreme purpose of the Sunday School is to win its scholars for Christ and the Church. It is easy for an institution in which people find a happy fellowship, to become an end in itself,…

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Teachers to Ask for £5,000,000. Education Grant. Meeting Mr. Menzies Next Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 17

In Melbourne, next week, Teachers' Federation officials will ask the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, for a Federal grant of at least £5,000,000 to aid…

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Fire Damages School Grenfell

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

The Grenfell primary school was damaged early this morning by a fire, which was confined mostly to the roof and ceilings; the desks,…

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