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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 128

Free Milk for School Children Adelaide, Mar. 27

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The appointment of a committee of experts to formulate a practicable , scheme for the provision of an adequate and regular daily supply of free milk…

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Big Air School To Open

Daily News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The first of four schools for the training of air observers for the Empire Air Scheme is to be established at Cootamundra at…

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Eestern Suburb Central Synagogue And School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 10

The marriage of Mrs. A. Lerner, 36 Warner’s Avenue North Bondi to Mr. Lewis Cremer “San Juan,” Warner’s Av. North Bondi, will be solemnised at the…

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Opening of a School Hall at North Richmond

The Methodist · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 5

The Methodist Girl Comrades at this centre are largely responsible for the school hall opened at North Richmond on Saturday, 16th, inasmuch as they denoted towards its cost the sum of £100…

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Frauds on Banks. Share Certificates Forged. Teacher of Languages Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 19

Judge Hill, when sentencing Harry Rhue Quiney 28, teacher of languages and mathematics, to two years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, said that six…

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Crowding in School. Sydney Technical High. Small Playground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 19

Because of the great number of pupils at the Sydney Technical High School. Albion Street; Paddington—the enrolment is 767—there are only 13…

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American Military Aircraft — Overcrowding at School Playground — Volunteer Troops in Palestine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 20

Three types of United States aircraft in which the Allies have shown interest. Top: The Stearman X-100 attack bomber, capable of carrying a heavy load of bombs over a long distance. Centre: The Curtiss Hawk 75A, which has been ordered by the French Government. It was…

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School of Modern Writers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 11

Manuscripts by members will be read and discussed at the meeting on Monday evening, at room 13, third floor, P.O. Chambers, 333 George Street…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 21

There were two minor accidents associated with the hurdle schooling at Randwick yesterday. Only four horses were schooled, and two of them had heavy falls, fortunately with…

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Fete for School

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) will open a fete at the North Sydney Boys' High School next Saturday at 3 p.m…

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Behind Scenes in Society Gambling School Carnival Time Brings Harvest To Australia's Biggest Chemin-de-Fer Game Social Figures Who Win--And Lose-- £1000 In A Night

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

WARS and laws notwithstanding, Sydney society still gambles secretly in a big way. If you want to win--or lose--£1000 in a night, you haven't got far to go. Hidden in a…

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Butter Belle Of School

Daily News · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

A great primary producer is Bathurst Lavender, pride of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Jehovah's Witness Teacher Not Minister Under Defence Act

Truth · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 30

AT Burwood Court last work Mr. N. C. L. Sheridan, S.M., told Charlie Barron Ennor 21-year-old teacher of the doctrines…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: The Mystery Boat

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 2

IT was while he was staying at Tynnfeid Bay that Rob Pearce took part in an adventure he is never likely to…

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Indian Schools In New Mexico

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 9

I THOUGHT that 'Beamers would like to hear something about the Indian schools in New Mexico. Now, New Mexico must not be confused…

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Narromine Ready For Air School NARROMINE

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 3

The first R.A.A.F. country training centre under the Empire, Air Training scheme will begin operations here in a fortnight when 96 cadets…

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Satire in a Schoolroom

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 18

IT is a schoolroom, though anyone could be forgiven for mistaking it for a Reception House. And Nicholas Monserrat, with the impishness of a…

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Films of the Week Murder Goes to School The Disappearance From St. Agil

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 16

It's About: Mystery in boys' boarding school. You'll See: Erich von Stroheim. Michel Simon…

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Cash for Aliens To Keep Boys At School

The Sun · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

A plea that he be allowed sufficient sustenance from the Styrian Steel Works, Ltd., of which he had been…

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Empire Air Scheme. First School This Month. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 9

The Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, announced to-day that the first initial training school wing for the Empire Air Scheme would open on April 29, with…

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