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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 128

Guildford Teachers' "Gift to Nation"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

Guildford Public. School teaching staff expects to contribute £40 by the end of June as a first instalment of a Teachers' Free Gift Offering…

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Catholic Church-school for Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

Deciding to begin the building of a Catholic Church-School at Merrylands almost immediately, a large and enthusiastic gathering at…

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Dux of the School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 7

Dear "Worker,"—I am in third year at school, and I have come dux of the school twice. The prize was £l/l/- donated by the shire clerk of…

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School-children to March in Threes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 8

It was announced by the Education Department yesterday that circulars will be issued this week advising teachers who conduct physical drill to adopt the three-deep…

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Eager To Return To School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 14

"I feel so well I'd like to go back to school tomorrow," said 11-year-old Louise Sheffer, when…

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Boy Accused Of Punching Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 10

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--A schoolboy, 15, was charged in the Children's Court today with having assaulted his teacher. The teacher, Geoffrey Costin, has…

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Looking to the Future Berala's Handsome School-Church Opened by Archbishop Gilroy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 11

Confidence in the future development of Berala has been, shown by the pastor, Rev. Father C. Donovan, and the people of this comparatively new parochial district by…

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Belgium and Holland. De La Salle Brothers' Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 10

Although no official word hue yet been received, the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Do La Salle Brothers) are greatly concerned about the fate of their Brothers…

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The REALM of SPORT Secondary Schools' Basketball Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 27

The following matches have been arranged for the week ending 10th inst. in connection with the Catholic Girls' Secondary Schools' Basketball Association:…

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Railway Town's New School. Bishop Fox Lays the Foundation Stone

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 29

On Trinity Sunday, the ceremony of blessing and laying the foundation stone of Railway Town's new school, was performed by the Bishop of Wilcannia Forbes…

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Primary School. ARITHMETIC

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 12

Simple processes should be stressed. Fundamental work, tables, number combinations should receive frequent drill. Figures should be carefully made. Pupils…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

A number of the children of the Junior Red Cross society are engaged in knitting jumpers, mainly for children…

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Catholic Girls' Secondary Schools' Basketball Assn. Matches for Week Ending June 16

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 24

"Greens".—A Grade: Kensington v. Santa Sabina (day), Glebe Point v. Holy Cross, Ashfield v. Parramatta (day), Domremy a bye. B Grade:…

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Great Public Schools' Football Practice Match

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 25

St. Joseph's College, back only three days from the term holidays and Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore), who had been at school only a…

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Berala's Fine Church School. His Grace the Archbishop Blesses Building

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 15

On Sunday, June 9. bis Grace Archbishop Gilroy blessed the new church-schcol at Berala, built by Rev. Father C. Donovan, B.A., and then presided at…

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Brothers' Schools in Belgium and Holland

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 31

Although no official word has yet been received, the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) are greatly concerned about the fate of their…

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High Schools' Rugby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 13

Seventh round: Canterbury, 10 (R. Ockenden, J. McInerney [?]ries, F. Keefe field goal), beat Fort Street Annexe, 3 (G. Taylor try); Technical, [?] (D. Rocavert try. R. Heywood converted goal), beat…

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The Schools. Australian Authors' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 7

As Australian Authors' Day—the anversary of henry Lawson's birthday —falls on a holiday, June 17, the Education Department requested that it be…

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Hurstville Evening School Opportunities for Boys

The Propeller · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School is now entering upon the second term for 1940. Some classes are in operation preparing candidates…

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High School at Jannali. Hurstville and Rockdale Opposition

The Propeller · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Both Hurstville and Rockdale councils decided at their last meetings to co-operate with Kogarah Council in a combined protest to the…

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