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Schools, 1940

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Here and There Prestons School's Success

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

In the recent bursary results, three of the winners were from Prestons School— R. B. Willingham, M. B. Dudley, and W. S. Windle…

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"Visi" Education at Liverpool School."

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Agnew, an officer of the Department of Education, spent two days at Liverpool School, demonstrating to the pupils of the various classes the value of…

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Lansdowns School of Arts Dance

The Biz · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Lansdcwne School of Arts committee, a dance was held In that hall on Saturday night, and attracted a splendid attendance. The…

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School Union Stars for Club

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 13

A number of ex-St. Joseph's College stars may play Rugby Union with the Eastern Suburbs Club next season. The players are P. O'Carroll, a…

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Mikveh Israel Agricultural School Appeals for Support

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

JERUSALEM, Jan. 24th. An appeal to world Jewry to come to the assistance of the oldest Jewish agricultural school in Palestine, Mikveh Israel, was…

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Teacher Charged with Forgery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Henry Ruke Quiney, 28, teacher, was yesterday, in the Central Summons Court, sent for trial at the Quarter Sessions on 14 charges of forging and uttering. He was allowed bail…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 21

Chasseur, ridden by G. Hutchens, cleared six big hurdles in promising style for a novice at Randwick yesterday. His stablemate. Gymkhana (Dyer), gave a polished display over the same…

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School of Modern Writers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

Mr. I. K. Sampson will speak on [?] Writing and [?] at the meeting on Monday evening next. at Room 13, third floor, Post Office Chambers, 333 George Street…

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Schools' Swimming. Combined Championships. First Meeting To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 21

The first all schools' championships carnival, promoted by the Amateur Swimming Association, bringing together the Great Public, Stale, and Roman Catholic schools, will…

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Sydney High School. Corkery's Clean Sweep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 21

L. Corkery. of the Manly club, and widely-known surf swimmer, won the 880 yards, 440 yards, 220 yards, 100 yards, and 50 yards freestyle, and the 100 yards breaststroke and 50 yards backstroke…

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Right to Criticise Teachers Not Silenced

The Sun · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Threats by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, would not silence school teachers in their…

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School's Congratulations

Daily News · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Above: Three of ten girls from Fort Street Girls' High School who were awarded exhibitions at the Leaving…

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School For Air Instructors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

A training school for R.A.A.F. flying instructors is expected to be established at Macquarie Grove aerodrome, at Camden…

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Christians In Schools Need

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

"The Methodist Church should assist the Education Department to get men of Christian upbringing to train as…

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Boys and Girls in High School Scandal "Impudent Fraud" Said Judge

Truth · Sunday 3 March 1940 · page 18

"YOU have not only been found guilty of a very impudent fraud, but you also acted in a most despicable manner in threatening this man and his wife." SO spoke Acting-Judge Studdert in caustic terms at the Quarter…

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Dutch Children For N.S.W. Schools

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1940 · page 7

Wealthy Dutch settlers in the East Indies, who before the war used to send their children to school in Holland, are now making inquiries about…

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Bassingthwaighte's Medley Record Schools Titles Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1940 · page 26

Rothe Bassingthwaighte, State backstroke champion, shattered, by 4 4-5 seconds, the State record for the 330…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: The Chinese Slipper

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1940 · page 2

ROB PEARCE listened with growing amazement to Bill Weatherton, a tall, thin boy of sixteen, who was on a…

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Teachers Angry With Drummond

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1940 · page 3

A protest against alleged efforts by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to silence the executive of the Teachers' Federation was…

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Schools' Swimming. First Combined Carnival. Splendid Championship Performances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 17

Splendid swimming was witnessed at the first All Schools championships carnival of the Amateur Swimming Association, at North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday night. R. Chapman established…

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