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Schools, 1941

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Manly Schools to Play Rugby League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 16

Schools in the Manly district have decided to play Rugby League. These schools include Manly, North Manly, Balgowlah, Brookvale, Harbord, Narrabeen,…

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School Sport. P[?]sed by Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 15

All boys could not bo clever, but it was well to remember that it was not only the academic and scholastic side of school life which must be studied closely—sport was also…

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G.P.S. CRICKET. Test for The King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 15

The Great Public Schools non-competitive third round matches will be concluded this afternoon. The most open fixture is that between The King's School and Sydney Church…

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Britain's New Army—2. Soldiers in School. Turning Out Experts In 140 War "Trades."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 9

It was said in the last war that for every man in the line there were three men to make him a cup of tea. In this war there must be about 20, for, as war becomes more technical and mechanical, an army of technicians and mechanics is required to make the equipment of the army and keep it in repair…

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King's School Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 14

A service in memory of the late Rev. Edward Morgan Baker, M.A., headmaster of The King's School, 1918-1932, will be held in the school chapel at 11 a.m. on April 20, the…

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War Affects Schoolwork

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

ALTHOUGH it is common for schoolchildren to explain failure at examinations because of disturbing war conditions…

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Australian Music Teacher Dies Abroad

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--Mr. J. Alfred Johnstone, noted music teacher, has died, aged 80. Mr. Johnstone was well known in…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: The House On The Hill

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1941 · page 2

WHILE Rob Pearce was staying at Deep Gorge Valley he heard all about Mr. Delton, who lived in a large…

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Secrets Told at Cookery School

The Sun · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 6

A recipe in itself, helpful as it is, will not always turn out "trumps" unless the person using the recipe interprets it skilfully and with care…

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Manly Schools to Play League

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 12

All public schools in the Manly district have decided to play Rugby League football this season. Last year Rugby League was played…

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New Term at Cookery School

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 10

Whether you are young or old, an experienced cook or a plodder, it makes no difference, because in "Woman's" Model Kitchen, you and…

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Fostering Hockey Among Schoolboys

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 16

"Hockey is flourishing as never before," said the secretary (Mr. E. G. Foskett) at the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Hockey Association…

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Reducing Noise in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

The State Department of Education has placed a contract with Amalgamated Wireless (A'asia), Ltd., for the sound-conditioning of Paddington Public School…

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Schoolboys Attend Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Twenty pupils of North Auburn Public School had their first experience of local governmet when they attended Auburn Council's meeting on Monday…

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Auburn—lidcombe School of Arts Aldermen's Questions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Questions were asked about Auburn School of Arts by Ald. Stone at Auburn Council on Monday, when the institution appealed for a donation…

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Twelve Miles to School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

Dear Worker,—This is my second letter to your interesting Page, which I enjoy reading each week. My father has been getting The Worker for 35 years. I am…

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Noise Abatement. Treatment of Schools

Construction · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 16

The New South Wales Education Department has placed a contract with A.W.A. for sound conditioning Paddington Public School with Fisk Soundproof Windows, also for internal noise-quiet…

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High School Team

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 18

The combined Metropolitan High Schools' cricket team to play at Newcastle on April 9, is: A. Alderson, W. Cameron, G. Gunstan, C. Hall, W…

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Ruling--all School Ties Now Old School Ties Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

To remove the social stigma attached to the term "State schools," the Government has decreed that the prefix "State" shall not be used for schools under the control of the Education Department…

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School Magazines. Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

The distinctive "Blue and Blue" magazine of Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, makes an attractive 1940 appearance. In the consistency of its…

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