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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 128

School Player in Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 20

J. Burnam, Hurlstone High School's full-back, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital this afternoon suffering from concussion. He…

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Teacher's Suicide Left Note To Friend

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 12

A farewell letter written by Jean Marjory Carmichael, 25, schoolteacher, to Ronald Rankin, also a teacher,…

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School For 100 Army Men

Daily News · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- The Minister for the Army. Mr. Street, announced to-day that he had approved of the training at Melbourne…

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British Schools As Arms Factories LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

Drastic measures for a colossal war effort on Britain's home front include conversion of schools into shadow factories for armaments. Britain's food dispersal…

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Boolaroo Convent School. Opened by Monsignor Phelan. Parishioners' Fine Effort

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 29

Sunday, 12th inst., was a gala day at Boolaroo, when Right Rev. Monsignor T. Phelan, P.P., V.G., journeyed from Sydney to bless and open the new convent school…

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Catholic Teachers' Conference Second List of Subjects Discussed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 11

The second, and concluding, part of the summary of reapers delivered at this year's conference of Catholic teachers, held on May 9, 10 11, at Ashfield, is as follows: CHOIR AWARDED MAXIMUM MARKS. The Cowra Brigidine Convent junior choir was awarded 100 per cent, at the local Eisteddfod, held on April 25 and 20, in the Jubilee Hall. The achievement reflected the highest credit on all concerned. The adjudicator's report read as follows: "Staging highly commendable…

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Two New Schools Catholic Progress in Blue Mountains Archbishop Gilroy Praises Achievement

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 19

When Rev. Father Patrick Galvin, formerly pastor of Windsor, was appointed, not quite a year ago, as pariah priest of Katoomba, he arrived in that important…

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Air Training School Offer of Woodstock

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The use of his house, training establishment, and 400 acres at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, has been offered by Mr Jack King, the Randwick trainer,…

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Empire Day. Celebrations at Schools at Old Guildford

The Broadcaster · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The programme at the school was as follows:—Saluting flag: prayers for Empire Day, for our responsibilities for our remembrance and for International…

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Katoomba and its Splendid New School His Grace Archbishop Gilroy Blesses Foundation Rev. Father Galvin and His Two Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 26

Something in the way of an educational record was created by Rev. Father P. Galvin, P.P., of Katoomba, when on Sunday he had the happiness of having one…

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The Schools. War Relief Efforts. Examination Dates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Education, Mr., Drummond, has approved of the sale of a' "War Button" specially designed for schools. The button bears the department's crest and motto, "Lux…

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Training Airmen Plans For Schools CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) announced to-day that Point Cook, the pioneer service flying training…

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Underpaying Kindergarten Teachers

The Sun · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 32

"IT is a great encouragement to the trained kindergarten worker to know that the Lady Gowrie Centres in Australia will each want…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 30 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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Rockdale School Library. Opening of Extensions

The Propeller · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Additions and extensions to the Rockdale Public School library were opened last Thursday night, during a function conducted by the…

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Empire Day. Celebrations in the Schools

The Propeller · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Despite the war clouds now hovering over the Empire, all local schools conducted their annual Empire Day celebrations last Friday, with…

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Mishap to School Boys

The Propeller · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

The mishap to two schoolboys who were injured by a motor bus on the, 22nd instant, took place in Forest Road, near the Hurstville School, and…

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Empire Day. Liverpool School

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Liverpool school children celebrated Empire Day at the Regal Theatre, kindly leaned by Mr. Jaffray (manager). Mr. Teasdale and Miss Spies were in charge…

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Lansdowne School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

There were 150 nappy people at the Lansdowne School of Arts monthly dance last Saturday evinging. This regular dance is now established as one of the…

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St. John's Park School

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

St John's Paek Public School will he repaired shortly and diainage attended [?] the EducationDepartment informed Cabra-Vale Council on Monday night…

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