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Schools, 1940

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Penrith School of Arts W. Robey Wins Billiard Tournament

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

In the second semi-final cf the billiard tournament C. Mitchell defeated P. Aroney by 150 to 129, but proved no match for W. Robey in the final. Robey…

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School Work

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Lead Pencil Drawing, by child attending any Public School: Doreen Booth 1, Phyllis Bowles 2. Pastel or Crayon Drawing, boy or girl 14yrs and under:…

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Springwood School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The first meeting of the newlyformed committee of the School of Arts was held on Monday evening, when Mr D. O'Brien presided…

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Penrith Inter.-High School INSPECTION

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

Mr K. R. Cramp, M.A., and Mr [?] Gibson, M.A., Secondary inspectors, assisted by Mr W. G.' Lee, M.A., district inspector at Lithgow, carried out the…

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Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

The children of the Hebrew Classes of the Eastern Suburbs Central Synagogue will present two plays under the direction of Miss S. Finklestein, on Purim,…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 25

Much interest in G.P.S. circles centred on the meeting at Hunter's Hill last Saturday of St. Joseph's College and The Scots' College, as the two teams had…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE Progressive Plans for Lewisham Parish St. Thomas' New Infants' School and Kindergarten. a New Boys' School to Follow

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

We visited Lewisham a few days ago and found the builders engaged on St. Thomas' new Infants' School and Kindergarten, expecting to have it ready for…

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New School at St. Thomas', Lewisham His Grace Archbishop Gilroy's Address

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 17

On Sunday, March 3, his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. N. Gilroy, Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney, presided at the eleven o'clock Mass in St. Thomas', Church…

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Lawn Tennis. School and Age Titles. W. Edwards Beat A. FELAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 14

The feature of the school and age lawn tennis championships, continued at Rusheuttar Bay yesterday, was the win of W. Edwards against A. Felan in the final of the boys' singles under 21…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 13

Gymkhana (Hutchens) jumped six small hurdles at Randwick yesterday in bold style. Phil (J. Stanton) did well over three standard heights, sir Diac (Sayders had his first lesson over three…

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Minister and Teachers. "Tammany Tactics." Mr. Drummond's Attack on Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

Amid uproar in the Legislative Assembly last night, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, who was dealing with differences between himself…

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Gas Explosion in School

The Propeller · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

When an accumulation of gas in an oven was ignited at the Hurstville Domestic Science School last Friday there was a violent explosion,…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers and assistant teachers in connection with local…

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Domestic Science School

The Propeller · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The Department of Education has agreed to provide extra accommodation and other improvements at the Hurstville Central Domestic Science…

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Curtains To Old School Tie Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday, -- According to Sir Cyril Norwood, president of St. John's College, Oxford, the war will…

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Teachers' President Lashes M.l.a

Daily News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

"REFERENCES to me made in Parliament by Mr. Bate, M.L.A., are a tisue of falsehoods," said the president of the Teachers' Federation, Mr. A. McGuinness, yesterday…

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Red Influence In Teachers' Union Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Allegations of Communist influence in the Teachers' Federation were made last night by the Minister for…

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Teacher Denies M.L.A.'s Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

"A stupid, bitter, and reckless attack under privilege of Parliament." Thus the president of the Teachers'…

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At Wedding Reception Married In Church Of Their Schooldays

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 13

At St. Mark's, Darling Point, the church they had attended during their schooldays, Miss Margaret Hezlett Cary and Mr. Ian McLaurin were married last night. The bride is the elder daughter…

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St. John's Park School

The Biz · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Mrs. H. Smith, [?] secretary St. John's Park Parents and Citizens Association, in a letter to Cabra-Vale Council asked that the inspectory be…

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