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Schools, 1940

2,557 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 128

School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of Penrith School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, 11th inst.. when the following matters were dealt…

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School Concert

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 15

"LAUNCHING WATER" (Armidale).—Our concert went off splendidly. It was held on December 18, two days after school "broke up." We had a Christmas Tree in one corner…

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School Examination

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 15

REITY LUCAS (Illawarra).—"Must be fresh as a [?] for to-morrow," was my excuse when i retired at 6.30 on the eve of the school examination. The night was not an…

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St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys, Castle Hill. Christmas Appeal

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 26

The Christian Brothers, in acknowledging the following additional donations to the Christmas Appeal, express grateful thanks to all those who, contributed so…

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St. Brigid's School, Marrickville. Music Results

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 17

The following are the results of the music examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium of Music:— Piano.—Grade I., Bernice Cairns…

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Christian Brothers' High School, St. Mary's Cathedral. Last Year's Activities Reviewed

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 34

In the unavoidable absence of Rev. Father J. V. McCooe (Adm., pro tern.), Rev. Father J. Freeman presided at the annual prize distribution of the…

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Our Catholic Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 20

AT this period of the year the publication of the results of the Leaving Certificate and Intermediate examinations give us an insight Into the work of our educational institutions and are usually the subject of comment in interested circles. Our Catholic colleges and schools invariably acquit…

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Life on Badu Island. Teacher's Visit to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 20

A COMPULSORY dose of dugong oil is administered to children every day in the Island of Badu, or Milgrove Island, the third largest island in the…

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The Schools. Inspectors' Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The annual conference of the Institute of Inspector will be opened by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, at the Conservatorium of Music…

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Teachers' Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 13

In a heavy scoring match the Teachers cricket team played a draw with a strong team represent ing Rydalmere at Rydalmere Hospital, yesterday The Rydalmere team including T. J. E. Andrews…

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Medical School Criticised Will Not, Admit Any Refugees Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 9

The decision of Otago University not to admit refugees to the Medical School m the immediate future was described by a member of the New…

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Gossipy Bits School Holidays In The Country Keys Lost On The Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 13

KEEPING a tight hold on his car keys when I met him in town was Corporal Tom Porter, of Adelaide. Last week Tom lent…

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Dance at Lansdowne School of Arts Function

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

There was a fair attendancea at the [?]rst cance of the year promoted by Lansdowne School of Arts, and held in Lansdowne hall last Saturday night…

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Paling's Fairfield Agency School of Music

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

Following its highly successful year of 1939, Paling's Fairfield Agency has reorganised its classes, and in 1940 will be able to give even greater satisfaction in…

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Fairfield School of Arts Very Successful Year

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

At the annual meeting of members of Fairfield Schol of Arts, held on Wednesday night, the reports submitted revealed a very successful year's operations. When…

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Miss Bessie O'donnell L.L.C.M. Teacher Op Pianoforte, Organ and Theory at

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

Ivannoe Eustace-st., Fairfield: and st. Luke's Parish Hall. Liverpool, Tuesday and Friday Afternoons from 2.30 p.m…

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Rhodes Scholars on War Service. London, Jan. l8. (A. A. P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 12

A number of Australian Rhodes Scholars have taken up war service. M. Thwaites (Victoria) and C. J. Parker (Queensland) have been granted commis…

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CRICKET. Teachers Beat Junior Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 16

The New South Wales Teachers cricket team closed its series of holiday matches with a first innings win over the New South Wales Junior Cricket Union s team at North Sydney Oval yester…

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Flying Training School at Wagga. £200,000 Work to Begin Soon WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 11

If is expected that buildings for the Wagga flying training school, which will cost more trian £200,000 will be begun soon. Tenders closed nearly a month ago…

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Bondi Schoolboy. Remarkable Swimming Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 15

W. Pointing, an 11-year-old Bondi schoolboy, astonished onlookers at Bondi baths last evening, when he won the final of the Bondi Amateur Swimming Club's 440 yards handicap…

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