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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 128

Pay for Soldier Teachers

Daily News · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.--The Australian Teachers Federation Conference to-day refused to agree to a motion that State Governments be…

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Presentation Convent, Urunga. Pupils Entertain

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 31

The pupils of the Presentation Convent, Urunga, acquitted themselves with the utmost credit throughout the annual concert, presented in the Urunga School of Arts…

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St. Joseph's Convent, Ulmarra. Pupils' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 30

A happy night was spent at St. Joseph's Convent School, Ulmarra, on the 13th ult. when the pupils presented a splendid breakup concert…

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Lecture to Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 22
Also in Catholic Freeman's Journal

With the approval of the Rev. Father T. J. Pierse, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Diocesan Inspector of Schools), it has been arranged that Mr. John Radford will give a lecture to…

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St. Columha's School, Harden. Concert and Prizegiving

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 37

On the 12th ult., the Sisters and pupils of St. Cohunba's Convent School, Harden, entertained parents and friends at an enjoyable concert. The various items were…

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Summer School for Children Dominican Convent, Tamworth

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 31

The fifth annual Summer School for Children from the outlying parts of the parish was held in Tamworth from December 26, 1939, to January 2, a number of the…

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Youth Is Entertained School Vacations Keep Mother's "Hands Full"

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

HOME for the holidays! College in vacation! That means the whole family on mother's hands, together' with a few special pals who are "simply dying to see the country." A large order, yet one which wise mothers can…

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St. Columba's Convent School, Harden. Visit of Santa Claus to St. Columba's Infant School

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 32

Break-up proceedings at St. Columba's Convent School began on Tuesday morning, December 12, when Santa Claus visited the Infants' School to see the…

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School Magazines. "The Aloysian."

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 18

The Diamond Jubilee number of the "Aloysian" well befits the celebration of that happy event. Excellently produced and attractively presented, it will be a…

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Religious Instruction Summer School for Country Children Held at Dominican Convent, Tumworth

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 19

The fifth annual Summer School for children of the outlying parts of the parish was held in Tamworth from the 26th December, 1939, to the 2nd January…

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The Schools. Progress in 1939

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

The promotion of physical education and extensions in school libraries, in agricultural teaching and art appreciation were prominent features of the Education Departments…

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Schools Must Pay for Radio Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

Free school radio licences will not be considered, the P.M.G. (Mr. E. J. Harrison) said to-day. He was commenting on the…

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Want School Age Raised

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.--The raising of the school-leaving age to 16 years was suggested as a solution to juvenile unemployment and the…

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Schoolboys Pay Last Respects to Master

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

BOURKE STREET schoolboys returned to school from holidays yesterday to honor their master, Mr. T. J. Nelson, who died on Tuesday. The boys formed lines outside the school as the cortege passed…

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Pasteurised Milk For School Children

The Land · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

IN a review of the work of the dairy branch of the Department during the past year, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) points out that as…

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Cricket. Teachers' Team Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 16

The New South Wales teachers' cricketing team yesterday beat a team representing the City and Suburban Cricket Association by five wickets, at Centennial Park. This annual fixture is noted for…

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Training Schools for R.A.A.F. Four Special Types

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 13

Four types of flying training schools will be established in Australia under the Empire Air Scheme. Some of the new schools will be established in…

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Teacher and Soviet Paris

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

A woman teacher has been sentenced to four months' gaol for having attempted to defend the Soviet in her class-room…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 French Teacher Jailed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--Mile. Marie Louise Pusset, 57, a Boulogne schoolteacher, has been sent to jail for four months for attempting to defend the…

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