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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 128

Fire at Drummoyne School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 11

Children playing with fireworks caused a small fire under a detached weatherboard classroom at the Drummoyne Public School yesterday morning. No children were in…

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High School Rugby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

In the third round of the high schools Rugby Union competition yesterday, hurlstone Agricultural, Sydney Technical, and North Sydney maintained their undefeated records, but Noah…

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League Classes for Schools Enterprising Move By Balmain

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 51

Balmain Rugby League Club's committee decided last night to start coaching classes for schoolboys. The committee has been responsible for many…

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Saving on School Fuel

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Purchase of fuel by contract for all metropolitan schools instead of each school buying small quantities for its own use, is being investigated by the…

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Master From The King's School Weds To-night

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 38

THE Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) will officiate at the marriage to-night of Mr. Charles H. Harrison, senior master of The…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

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

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Penshurst School. Annual Juvenile Ball

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Over a hundred fancy costumes set the judges a difficult task at the annual juvenile fancy-dress ball conducted by the Penshurst Parents and…

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The First Year at School. Health Department's Advice

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

In a recent article we called the attention of parents to the importance of sending their children to school hand in hand with health, and…

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Hurstville Evening School

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School will be closed for the autumn vacation from Thursday, 9th May, to Monday, 20th May, both…

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Proposed Honour Roll. Hurstville Central Technical School

The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

During the last Great War an honour roll was compiled of all old boys of the school who enlisted, and this is now a cherished possession. Already…

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Special Trains for School Holidays

Daily News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

For the autumn school vacation the Department of Railways will run a number of additional and altered train services, from Sydney to the country,…

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New Inspector of Schools Approved

Daily News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

The Executive Council yesterday approved the appointment of Mr. H. L. Harris, M.A., L.L.B., to the position of Inspector of Schools…

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School Bill Gagged Through

Daily News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

The Technical Education Bill (No. 3) was gagged through the Legislative Assembly yesterday by 31 votes to 22. One of the chief objects of the bill is…

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Schools Break Up Today

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

All public schools in the State breakup today for the mid-winter holidays. The second term will begin on May 21…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Land · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 13

Winter schools, will be conducted at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from July 2 to 12, the fees to be charged being…

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"The School for Scandal." S.U.D.S. Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

FRIENDS and relations of the cast of "The School for Scandal," which was presented in the Gieat Hall of the University by the Sydney Univeisity Diumalic Society last night…

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Women's News Saw "School For Scandal" Actors Startled Students

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 10

Evening students returning thoughtfully from their lectures were startled to see figures in the garb of…

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Recruiting for the Sunday School A New Method, as advocated by the Director of the Y.P. Dept

The Methodist · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 1

Recruiting is in the air. For the A.I.F., for the Air Force, for the Home Front, and so on. The racecourse, the dogs, and other gambling agencies ceaselessly appeal for recruits. The liquor…

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Young Teacher Found Dead

The Sun · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

Jean Carmichael, 25, a school teacher, was found to-day in her. flat, Milson-road, Cremorne, with a bullet wound below the heart. She died…

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School For Scandal

Daily News · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY University Dramatic Society was responsible for an interesting performance of…

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