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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 128

Good War Efforts by Schools

Daily News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

The freewill war gift to the nation, sponsored by the Teachers' Federation, is meeting with great success among teachers and school…

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Schoolboy Heavyweight

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 20

The King's School has the G.P.S. heavyweight Rugby Union forward of the year. He is G. Clune, 16 years…

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School of Arts Dance Big Crowd at Liverpool

The Biz · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

Welcome support from the members of the A.I.F. was mainly responsible for the crowded attendance at the dance hall last Saturday night in Liverpool Town…

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Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Tuesday night, present being Messrs. H. A. Clancy (president.), H. W. [?]in. [?]. I…

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Schoolboys' Plea. Want a Cadet Corps. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

Sir,—There is a movement afoot in many of the metropolitan State High Schools to institute a cadet corps. This movement has arisen because of the gravity of the war…

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Free Apples for 4,000 School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 11

More than 4,000 school children received free apples yesterday morning as part of an educational scheme which is to be in operation until next September under arrangements…

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New High School. Jannali Site Opposed

The St George Call · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

“Jannali is out in the bush and all hills and hollows,” said Aid Napper at the last meeting of Rockdale Council in opposing the suggestion that a new boys…

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Teachers' New "Head"

Daily News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

WAGGA, Thursday.--Mr. James Brown, headmaster of the South Wagga School, has been elected president of the Wagga branch of the…

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Woodcourt School Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 12

Although Woodcourt Church of England Grammar School is no longer in existence, each year the ex-students organise a dance in aid of…

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Religious School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

Temple Emanuel Religious School meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at Maccabean Hall, when all Jewish children from 5 to 16 years of age are cordially…

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School Garden Competition. To Be Suspended

The Observer · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Because of the difficulty of obtaining an officer of the Botanic Gardens to act as judge, so many of the staff being on military…

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Married Women Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 17

The Minister for education Mr. Drummond, said yesterda that the Public Scrvice Board had agrced to retain the services of women teachers whose husbands enlist. He…

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School Cadet Corps. Larly Agreement Hoped For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 17

An educanson authority stated yesterday that the question of forming senior cadet corps in State High schools had for some time been under discussion between the…

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1200 Savings Groups Schools Assist In Money Drive

The Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

More than 1200 groups have now been formed in New South Wales to accelerate the purchase of War Savings Certificates, and new groups are…

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Teachers and Politics

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 14

STATE school teachers in Queensland are encouraged by the Government to engage in Party politics. There is more than a suspicion that teachers…

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Husbands In Army, Woman Teachers Safe

Daily News · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

Women teachers who marry men who have enlisted will be retained in their posts until after the war if they so…

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Schools Stop Sports Tests

Daily News · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. K. Anderson, chairman of the Headmasters' Association of the Great Public Schools, said last night that…

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Thoughts After School

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1940 · page 5

AT last the term examination was over, and on the first day of the holidays I found myself sitting on the back steps in the golden sunlight…

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"I'd Like a Room Like This-" Anne Stewart discusses decorating ideas for a schoolgirl's bedroom

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1940 · page 29

SHE'S 14, 15, 16, and still d at school, and her own room is a very special and important place…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: The Escaped Puma

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1940 · page 2

MR. PEARCE put down his paper and stared across at his son, who was spreading raspberry jam on a thick slice…

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