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Schools, 1941

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The Primary Schools. English Parsing

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 12

Each year the sixth year examinations show the need for careful and constant practice in parsing, also that the chief mistakes are made in the matter of adverbs…

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St. Mary's College, Wollongong Secondary School and Business College Opened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 19

The story of St. Mary's College in Harbour-street, Wollongong, is written across a period of very many years. From time to time the "old college" has been added…

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Luddenham School

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

Mr Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Director of Education: "I refer to your personal…

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School of Arts Visit of Horace Lindrum

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

All billiards enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that arrangements have been completed for a visit by Horace Lindrum to Penrith School of…

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Springwood C.W.A. First Function in School

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

There was a record attendance, numbering some 80 persons at the April meeting of the Springwood and District branch of the C.W.A., held in the…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

APRIL 30 Would be the closing date for applications from those who wished to attend dairy science schools during the winter, sold Mr. C. G. Ball[?]son,…

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Life at Kariru School Books I Make Myself

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Karivu's school is at last fairly well organised. Of course, it is all very primitive and would hardly meet the lowest scholastic standards of a city…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 22

In the third round of G.P.S. cricket St. Joseph's College had an easy victory over Newington College. Newington's first innings was 85 in reply to St…

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Christian Brothers' Intermediate School, Balmain

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 15

The above team won the title of champion school at the recent Christian Brothers' Combined Swimming Carnival…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers and assistant teachers in connection with local…

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Sunday School Anniversary. Presbyterian Church, Canlcy Vale

The Biz · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

The Canley Vale Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary services were held last Sunday afternoon and evening. The former had a fair attendance of parent…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Land · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 12

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Scien[?] Schools during the winter months sho[?] make written application, accompanied by fee of 10/6, to the Under Secretary [?]…

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The Schools. Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

Since its inception twelve years ago, the Junior Farmers' movement has grown beyond all expectations. There are now 360 clubs in country…

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N. E.s. in Schools

The St George Call · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Local councils have received letters from the Newtown Municipal Council, submitting the following resolution for consideration and support That the…

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State Schools to Have New Names. Tasmanian Decision. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 12

The word "State" is to be dropped from names of schools controlled by the Tasmanian Education Department. The suggestion was made at a conference…

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Clothes are optional for these scholars ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 15

THIS is the story of Australia's strangest school. The pupils don't wear any clothes and they can attend or…

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The Schoolboy Detective This Week: Cliff-road Mystery

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 2

ROB PEARCE was walking down Cliff-road, thinking of nothing in particular. It was a bright, late summer…

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Schoolboy Ingenuity Takes the Cake -- Prize

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 5

James Guinane, 15-year-old editor, is reticent about his second journalistic string -- freelancing. He admitted yesterday he had had about 50 small articles…

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Schoolboys "All Out"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 22

EFFORT. -- Scots College oarsmen during the second heat of the Open Eights at the Riverview Regatta yesterday. The crew finished third. Rowers in the picture are P. Knight (7), F. Green (6), W. Parsons (5), and B. McFadyen…

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Future of Rowing in Schools

The Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 12

The future of Great Public Schools' rowing will be discussed at the next meeting of the Headmasters'…

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