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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 128

Technical Education Teachers Oppose New Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Teachers' Federation Council at Federation House on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the proposed Technical Education Bill…

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Lady Gowrie's Interest. The Pre-school Child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

"THERE are very few people in high places who care sufficiently about the welfare of children, who have no votes and no say in the treatment they receive. Lady Gowrie…

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Bill Opposed by Teachers

Daily News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

A motion urging the rejection of the Technical Education Bill, now before the State Parliament, was adopted unanimously on Saturday at a…

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100 Scholars Affected. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 12

The education of moie than 100 scholars attending the Gosford High School and Primary School may be seriously interrupted by the coal strike, because the Raliway…

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Annoyed Teachers Defy Minister Accused of Big Mistake

Daily News · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Attempts by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, to silence criticism of the educational system by the Teachers'…

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Coach Glad School Crew Didn't Win

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 14

"I didn't expect them to win, and I'm glad they didn't," said Mr. Fred Cronin, coach of St. Joseph's Head of the River crew, yesterday. He was commenting on the…

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Cleric Among Successful First Aid Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

An Anglican cleric is among the 14 pupils who have passed the St, John Ambulance first-aid examination at Parramatta. He is Rev. A. Setchell,…

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School Teachers. Appointments and Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 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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Liverpool Children Had New Kind of "Teacher"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

Pupils of Liverpool Junior Technical School listened to a new kind of teacher, the other day. He was Sergeant Littlefair of the…

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Ate School Garden Cows Had Tasty Lunch at Guildford

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

Scholars and teachers at Guildford Public School are bewailing the loss of the school flower garden. Cows invaded the grounds…

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Schoolgirl Knitting Stars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 5

Stars of the knitting needles at Black-town Puplic School arte Marie Dean and Wilma Stevens. They are members of a band of young…

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Cane for the Teachers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 15

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"Appalling Conditions." North Sydney Junior High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

Conditions at the North Sydney-Chatswood Junior High School arc described as "appalling" by the school parents and citizens' association, which is seeking the co-operation of…

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Atheism in Disguise. "High School Teacher." Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

I am sending you a copy of the "Education Gazette" of March 1, 1940, and would "be glad to have your views on the article entitled "Juvenile Delinquency," by W. H. Williams…

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Atheism in Disguise. "High School Teacher," Sydney

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 9

I am sending you a copy of the "Education Clazette" of March 1, 1940, and would be glad to have your views on the article entitled "Juvenile Delinquency," by W. H…

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Guide to Character Training. a Book for Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 12

"Building Character from Within." By Rev. John T. McMahon, M.A., Ph.D., Dip.Ed. (Perth, W.A.). The Bruce Publishing Co., Milwaukee, U.S.A…

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Penrith School of Arts Social Evening

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

A social evening, in aid of the Chamber of Commerce candidate in the queen competition, was held at Penrith School of Arts on Tuesday evening,…

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Springwood Public School Class Examinations

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

The following are recent class results of Springwood Public School:—Class IA.—Reading: Esther Arch 1, Jill Goverd 2, Margaret Morgan 3…

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Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The Eastern Suburbs Hebrew Classes held their annual Purim concert on Sunday last. The pupils presented two plays under the direction of Miss S. Pinklestein…

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Newtown Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The President of the Newtown Hebrew Education, board (Mr. W. Samuels) asks for definite assistance for the work now being done free of charge at the classes…

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