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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 128

School Swimmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 13

The annual swimming carnival of Christian Brothers' College, Waverley, will be held at Coogce, Aquarlum to-night. Events decided are: Senior cup, 440yds…

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Canadian Airmen and Infantry for Overseas — Travelling Art Exhibition for Sydney High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 12

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

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For Women Schoolgirls at Matinee. Ballet Aids Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

EVEN schoolgirls are becoming ballet-conscious nowadays judging by the large number of seats that were occupied by students fiom girls' schools…

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Empire Air Scheme. Sydney School Ready. Arduous Training. by Our Aviation Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 11

No. 3 School of Technical Training under the Empire Air Scheme will be opened at the Technical College, Ultimo, on Monday, when…

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Schoolboys and Pockets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Criticism has been published of the action of the new headmaster of Wesley College, Melbourne, in prohibiting pockets in the boys' trousers. Mr. MacNeil, when headmaster…

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"State Bled White for Schools" Singleton

Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

"IF technical education facilities fail for lack of adequate financial assistance and co-operation from the Commonwealth, that Government, and not ours, must shoulder the…

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Temple Emanuel Religious School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The Temple Emanuel Religious School which started classes last Sunday, and which will be held every Sunday in Maccabean Hall beginning at 10.30 a.m.,…

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Eastern Sub. Hebrew School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

The pupils of the Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School, will present two plays for Purim on Sunday 24th. March at the School Hall at 8.30 p.m., under the…

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Law Tennis. Junior, Age and School Titles. Draw for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 22

The Junior age and school championships will begin at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, to day. Following is the draw:- Girls' singles under 21 years: 1 p.m. Miss G…

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School Carnivals. Christian Brothers' College, Waverley. (At Coogee Aquarium Baths last night.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 22

Senior Cup: L. Wolfe, 25 points, 1: J. Roper, 22 points, 2; F. Griffin, 11 points, 3. Junior Cup: B. See, 19 points, 1; R. Carey, 11 points, 2; W. Morrissey and R. Welsh, 6 points, 3…

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FROM 8 TO 3000 Manly School Growth

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

Only eight children attended the first school in Manly, which was opened 82 years ago, while to-day…

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Women's Summer School

Daily News · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

Members of the Women's Union of Social Service of New South Wales went to school yesterday at W.E.A. House, Newport…

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Teachers Agree with Drummond

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

"At last the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) publicly supports our contention that the limit of neglect has been reached in primary and…

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"Pupils must pay"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 1

Allegations of exploitation by some of the teachers in public schools have been made to the…

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N.Z. Quads Start School; Bright Pupils, and Good Socks As Key to Identity Aged Nearly Five; Three Girls Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 11

Three of New Zealand's quadruplets, now aged nearly five, have started this year on the great adventure of…

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At School, But Time for Golf

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 28

Our schoolgirl State golf champion, Miss Marie Clemenger, has gone back to school till the time comes for her to commence a massage course at the University. But school will not be allowed to interfere with her golf; she will take…

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Teachers Will Fight For Right To Criticise Educational Lacks Threat to Punish Utterance

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 4

Dispute between the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, and the Teachers' Federation will…

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Schools Plan To Raise War Funds ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 7

More than 75,000 South Australian school children will co-operate in a State-wide effort to raise war funds. The scheme has the approval of…

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That's How an Officer Is Made! A.I.F. men learn leadership at Liverpool army school

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 4

School's in at Liverpool Camp. At the Central Training Depot, bright young N.C.O.'s from all over Australia are undergoing infantry training…

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Inadequate School Buildings. Teachers Blame State Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 11

"Mr. Drummond cannot cast his own responsibilities and those of the Stevens Government, for the deplorable conditions of our schools, so…

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