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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 128

School Teachers. Appointments and Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

The Department of Education yesterday announced the following changes in personnel of the teaching staffs in New South Wales schools:…

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School Sport Parramatta High Review

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

Joan Matheson, Margaret Henderson, Leah Hart and Aileen Gough are hailed as sporting champions in the annual sports report of Parramatta High…

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Blacktown School Children's Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Selling Red Cross Transfers, children of Blacktown Public School raised £3/12/- for the good cause on Friday. Competition was keen as to which…

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In and Out of School Parramatta Girls' Primary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Recently 280 lbs. of newspaper were collected for Stewart House Preventorium, for which we again thank both parents and children…

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"More Influenza" St. John's Park School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

"In view of the urgent need for repairs before the winter," St. John's Pork Parents and Citizens' Association asked Cabra Vale Council this week to…

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War Auxiliary at Northmead School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

On the outbreak of war pupils of Northmead school formed a branch of the N.S.W. Public schools War Auxiliary. They have raised £5/10/-…

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Schoolboy Swimmers Shine at Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

Distinctive performances were given by the Kelleher brothers (Parramatta High School) at the Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival at…

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Schools' Swimming. Primary State Schools. [?] Gi[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 16

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Wartime Cricket. Special Fixture List in England. M.C.C. Attends to Schools. From Our Own Correspondent. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 15

The war will prevent the cricket championship being played this year, and even regional matches ate not contemplated Nevertheless, the M.C.C. has asked Sir Pelham Warner…

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No Jobs for 370 TEACHERS. Federation's Charges. Graduates' Plight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 13

In a statement issued yesterday the Teachers Federation expressed the belief that more than 370 young teachers who had graduated in New South Wales…

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Minister Ridicules Teachers' Report, But... Admits Many Jobless

Daily News · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

WHILE he ridiculed reports that teachers who had not yet received appointments were…

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Pupils' Revue at Bexley

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

There was a large, attendance at the Bexley Parish Hall on Tuesday night, 5th instant, when a revue was presented by pupils of Miss Thelma…

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Juvenile Revue Miss Laura Atlee's Pupils

The Biz · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A very attractive entertainment was presented by Miss Laura Atlee and her pupils at the School of Arts, Fairfield, on Wednesday night of last week, under the…

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Exemption From School Fees. Pupils up to 15 Years. South Australian Move. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

A new regulation exempting all pupils up to the age of 15 years from payment of fees for high school junior technical school and day school education was approved by the…

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Modern School at Neutral Bay Rev. Dr. Eris O'Brien's Achievement

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

School begun last year at St. Joseph's, Neutral Bay, with a roll-call of only 66. The same number of Catholics were attending the local State school. This year there…

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The Family Doctor Talks. the School Child

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

From eight to sixteen years may be considered the school age. when mothers have great power of ensuring health and happiness to child. Good, nourishing food…

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Jane Withers in "High School"

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

Showing next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 27, 28, 39, this picture opens with Jane more interested in singing, dancing, and roping steers…

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Penrith School of Arts Visit to Springwood

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Members of Penrith School of Arts visited Springwood on Thursday to engage that institute in a friendly billiards and snooker match, and,…

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Picnic at Parramatta Park. Guildford Congregational Sunday School

The Broadcaster · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The above held a very happy picnic at Parramatta Park last Saturday. A large number of scholars and teachers attended, and many parents Joined the party…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 27

On the completion of the second round in the G.P.S. cricket competition, three schools, St. Joseph's College, Shore and King's had two outright wins…

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