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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 128

Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

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

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High School for St. George

The Propeller · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 8

An intensive campaign has been commenced by the St. George Council of Parents and Citizens' Associtions for the establishment of an…

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School for North Brighton. Rockdale Aldermen Annoyed

The Propeller · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

"The Minister is sheltering behind a proposal of the North Brighton Progress Association in the erection of a hall to use as a school instead…

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Attacks New Schools Bill

Daily News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

MR. MARTIN (Labor, Waverley) continued his attack on the Technical Education Bill in…

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School Bus In Smash With Truck

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

A bus carrying 50 schoolchildren skidded 75 feet on a wet road at Manly yesterday and crashed into a heavy…

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Politics in Schools. Circulars to Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said in the Legislative Assembly yesteiday that it appealed that a "blatant and impudent attempt…

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School Forms As Boats

Daily News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--That children used forms as boats and sailed them round the infants' school in wet weather at the…

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P.M.G's School Desk Still In Use At Wongarbon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 12

"Furniture at Wongarbon Public School is the furniture that the Postmaster-General (Mr. Victor Thorby) sat on when he was a pupil there, and you can guess what condition that is in now."…

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Labor Propaganda Campaign In Schools Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said in Parliament yesterday that he had stopped "a blatant and impudent attempt to introduce political propaganda in the schools."…

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"A Great Schoolmaster"

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 10

Sir,—As an old and appreciative pupil of the late John Waterhouse, I read with interest your paragraph concerning him in your "Notes of…

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Schools' Life-saving Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 21

The schools' life-saving contest for the Arthur Parker Cup resulted in a win for Knox Grammar School (129.2 points), with Randwick Commercial School (118.79) second, and North…

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Combined High School Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 22

The Combined High School team from Sydney, to meet Combined Newcastlc-Maitland and Cessnock at Newcastle on Wednesday, under the man[?] ment of Mr. Richardson (Hur[?] is:—W…

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Teacher Sentenced. Forged Cheque

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 22

David Stewart, 48, a teacher, who, it was stated, had been "married eight times," was sentenced by Judge Holt at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to four years' imprisonment…

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School Crews. Yesterday's Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 22

Tne coach[?] of the crews training for the Great Public Schools' regatta on April 20 made the most of the good conditions which prevailed on the Parramatta River yesterday. Most of the crews…

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Training Air Recruits. Civilian Schools. Proposal Over-ruled. by OtlR Aviation Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 18

A proposal made bv the Civil Aviation Depai tment, that the civilian flying schools should combine for the establishment of an Empire Air Scheme…

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Technical Bill Attacked Obnoxious Principle, Say Teachers

The Sun · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

On the ground that it was obnoxious to democratic principles, Mr. M. McKinnon, at to-day's council meeting of the Teachers' Federation, urged the rejection of the Technical Education Bill now…

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Mystery of the Week Strangled with old school tie Case with Ropes and Rings, by Le[?] Bruce. London: Nicholson and Watson. Sydney: Angus and Robertson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 9

"I SOLVE me cases," said Sergeant Beef, "by using me loaf." Loaf?…

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High School Sports North Sydney Are the Tops

Truth · Sunday 7 April 1940 · page 12

NORTH SYDNEY HIGH SCHOOL IN takes a lead and a loss in the High Schools' summer sport. The northern lads had in…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: The Mysterious Hand

The Sun · Sunday 7 April 1940 · page 2

WHEN Rob Pearce and his pal, Lionel Martin, set off for the Blue Lake, they little knew what lively events were…

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Air Schools For South Australia ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 7 April 1940 · page 13

South Australia would have three additional training schools for the Royal Australian Air Force, one probably operating in May, Air Chief…

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