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Schools, 1941

2,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 141

Empire Day Observance. Loyalty at the Schools

The Biz · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 8

On Friday last Empire Day was celebrated in all the schools. Owing to the existing war. conditions, and the titanic struggle in which the Empire is engaged, special significance was attached to the observance. AT FAIRFIELD…

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Naval Traditions of Girls' School

The Land · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Forty girl students of Osborne Ladies' College, Blackheath, took part in the Empire Day parade of ex-Navy men in Sydney last week-end…

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Deaths of School— Boys. Caused Fire on Train With Cigarettes. LONDON, May 23. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 10

At the inquest into the death of the six schoolboys, including two sons of the Premier of Belgium, M. Pierlot, who were killed when they jumped from a burning train last month,…

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NEW R.A.A.F. Training School. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 11

Another elementary flying training school will be opened in New South Wales on Thursday at a former civil aerodrome, which has been equipped with runways, and is now…

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High Rents Near R.A.A.F. SCHOOLS. Padre Alleges Exploitation. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

The Rev. A. R. Gardner, at the Methodist conference yesterday, criticised the high rents being charged for houses and other accommodation near R.A.A.F…

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Police Search for Schoolgirl

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

Since she left her home in Bond-street. Mosman, at 8 a.m. on May 20, Lorraine Forsyth, 14, has not been seen or heard from, and her parents…

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Blackie Miller Brilliant Over Jumps Great Schooling Exhibition Smart Hurdlers

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 25

Blackie Miller, being prepared for the A.J.C. winter meeting, was the outstanding jumper at Randwick this morning. RIDDEN by his usual pilot, H…

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Blackie Miller Brilliant Over Jumps Great Schooling Exhibition Smart Hurdlers

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 25

Blocks Miller, being prepared for the A.J.C. Winter meeting, was the outstanding, jumper at Randwick this morning. RIDDEN by his usual pilot. H…

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Blackie Miller Brilliant Over Jumps Great Schooling Exhibition Smart Hurdlers

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 25

Blackie Miller, being prepared for the A.J.C. winter meeting, was the outstanding jumper at Randwick this, morning. RIDDEN by his usual pilot, H…

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Blackie Miller Brilliant Over Jumps Great Schooling Exhibition Smart Hurdlers

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 25

Blackie Miller, being prepared for the A.J.C. winter meeting, was the outstanding jumper at Randwick this morning. RIDDEN by his usual pilot, H…

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Religious Education Allied Forces: Home and Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

A lady once expressed her regard for the Sunday School in this fashion: "Yes, I think a lot of the Sunday School, and I see to it that my Willie goes regularly. I'm trying hard to get…

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Air Force Gliding School Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--A gliding school may be established to teach Australian troops this form of military transport which the Germans use…

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Death of Melba's Teacher

Truth · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 16

A TALENTED and splendid career ended last night with the death of Madame Christian, world-famous soprano, great teacher of many Australians, including Dame Nellie Melba, and devoted Roman Catholic. SHE was 93 and although she is…

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Kilgour of Fort St. School Honored by Old Boys

Truth · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 16

TEACHER OF FAMOUS MEN.—MR. A. J. KILGOUR, former Head of Fort Street High School, who was honored yesterday when Old Boys presented him with his portrait in oils. Notable ex-students who attended included the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender), Dr. H. V. Evatt, M.H.R., and Mr. Justice Maxwell…

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Burma Prince At School Here ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 3

A 13½-year-old Burmese prince is a scholar at St. Peter's College. He was studying at…

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Melba's First Teacher Dies At Age Of 93

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 5

MADAME CHRISTIAN, Melba's first teacher, died yesterday in Sydney at the age of 93…

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A teacher has his say

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 9

This is what Mr. A. W. Elphinston, Lithgow public school teacher, says about the failure of our schools to…

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Police Search for Schoolgirl

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 6

A 14-year-old schoolgirl, Lorraine Ada Forsyth, has been missing from her home in Bond Street, Mosman, since May 20…

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Death of Melba's First Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 6

Madame Christian, Dame Nellie Melba's first teacher, died yesterday afternoon at St. Vincent's Convent. Potts Point, aged 93…

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Public men honor old teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 June 1941 · page 5

Seven men prominent in public life paid tribute yesterday to their former headmaster, Mr. H. J. Kilgour, ex-head of Fort Street Boys' High…

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