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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 128

School Cadets' Course Preparation For Commissions

The Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

Destined before long to play an important part in Australia's war effort, 106 cadets from 16 schools throughout New South Wales, will…

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School Tennis Postponed

Daily News · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 10

Owing to wet courts, the school holiday tennis tournament at White City was postponed yesterday until next Monday. So as not to interfere with a…

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School Tennis Off

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 18

Wet courts at White City yesterday prevented any play in the schools' holiday tennis tournament, which has been postponed until Monday…

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Children's Concert Pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Lynam

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

As mentioned in our last issue, the concert presented by pupils of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. Colina Lynam, of Fairfield [?]aling's Agency, was a highly appre[?]…

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Lewisham C.B. High School. a Spectacular Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

A large audience packed the Petersbam Town Hall on the ught of the 30th ult., for the annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Christian Brothers' High…

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Compion Society's Winter School: A Memorable Success

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 19

On Saturday and Sunday, 11th and 12th inst., the vigil and Feast of Pentecost, the Campion Society of Sydney conducted its third annual winter school at St. Ignatius'…

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Teachers' Annual Conference Mass at Ashfield Father Toohey's Occasional Discourse

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 18

To mark the opening of the 19th annual conference of the Catholic Education Association, Mass was celebrated in St. Vincent's Church, Ashfield, on Thursday last…

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Penshurst's Dual Achievement New School and Parochial Hall Blessed by Archbishop Gilroy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 14

In undertaking the erection of a magnificent new school and an equally handsome parochial hall in the parish of St. Declan's, Penshurst, Rev. Father M…

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Postal Sunday School Movement Has Many Followers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 12

THE Postal Sunday School movement is doing a great work in bringing the gospel message and other practical service to the lonely…

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Temple Emanuel Temple Emanuel's Religious School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

The Temple Emanuel Religious School, which is now in recess over the school holidays, will re-convene on Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m., at Maccabean Hall, at…

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Catholic Girls' Secondary Schools' Tennis

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 11

Pat Wilson and Pat Jones, of Bethlehem College, Ashfield, who won the Open Doubles in the recent Age Championships. Pat Jones also won the Open…

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St. De La Salle—the Teacher Saint. Feast, May 15

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 30

On May 15, the Church honored the memory of St. John Baptist De La Salle, the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and of the present…

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St. Declan's Penshurst New School and Parish Mall Blessed by Archbishop Gilroy

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 15

The remarkable progress of St. Declan's Parish, Penshurst, where so much has been done for the cause of religion and education, was advanced another…

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At the Winter School St. Ignatius' College, Riverview

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 22

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Social and Personal. Heirloom Christening Robe.—News of Shanghai Wedding.—Flying from England.— School Holidays. Married in Shanghai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 19

Details have just been received of the wedding in Shanghai on April 20 of Miss Phyllis Langford, only daughter of Commander G. F. Langford, R.A.N., and Mrs. Langford, of…

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Reply to Mr. Drummond. Teachers' Federation Official

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 11

"Mr. Drummond's statement in Parliament that Mr. Norington is a member of the Communist Party is a wicked fabrication," said the secretary of the New South Wales Public…

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Permond to School. Trainer's Hopes. Puzzling Loss of Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 13

The owners and the trainer of Perimond will consider during the week what is to be done with that horse, whose track work is excellent, but who…

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The Schools. Empire Day Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The Education Department invites the co-operation of all teachers in making the observance of Empire Day (May 24) a memorable one. "Not since the…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 16 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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Home on Tropic Island. Teacher to Wed Missionary

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

The first step in her preparations to become the wife of a young Methodist missionary, and to establish a home on a tropical island far north…

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