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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 133

Overcrowded School Due to Evacuations

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

A remarkable position has been created at Wallacia Public School as the result of the great influx of evacuee children to the district…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

The attendance at the Public School continues to increase, and early this week 211 children had been enrolled. The headmaster has been granted on…

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School Boy Drowned Evacuee at Wallacia

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

Frank Gates, a school boy, who, with his mother and sister, evacuated from Sydney and took up residenc at "Marina," Wallacia, on Tuesday of…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

Miss L. Tooth, of the school staff, is away ill. Miss Winsome Brell, of a well-known district family, from Arm[?]dale Teachers' College, Is at the school…

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Merrylands Presentations Church Organist and Teacher

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

After two years as organist of Merrylands Presbyterian Church. Miss E [?] resigned recently owing to her approaching marriage…

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Catechists' Guild at Sancta Sophia, Sydney. Annual Summer School

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 10

Despite the uncertainty of the times and the difficulties the schools are bound to experience, one hundred members of the Catechists' Guild met again last…

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Women Teachers at Harrow Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 11.—Some of England's most famous schools —including Harrow, Oundle, Marlborough, and Stowe—are…

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Schools Open Next Week Enrolment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

All State schools in Sydney, Newcastle, and WollongongPort Kembla will reopen next Monday for enrolment and…

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14 Teachers Trapped in Elevator

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

Trapped in a lift in the Teachers' Federation building, Phillip-street, city, last night, 14 men…

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Hurstville Evening School Railway and Tramway Exams

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opens on Monday, 23rd inst., there will be classes in operation preparing candidates for the…

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First-aid in Schools

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

"Children in fifth and sixth classes of public schools are to be given instruction in the principles of first aid," In making, this announcement,…

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Schools Open Next Week. Enrolment on

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

All State Schools in the metropolitan area will reopen next Monday for enrolment and classification purposes only. Teaching will not begin in the…

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Fairfield School of Arts Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of members of the above institution was held on Tuesday night, Ald. H. A. Glancy president) occupied the chair, and also…

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Can She Leave School?

The Land · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 11

"Miss F.S.": Your inquiry as to whether you can leave school before you are 14 years and 8 months old was submitted to the Department of Education, and we are…

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"Shore" Boys Carry Out Air Raid Drill at School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

Nearly 700 boys at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, carried out air raid drill yesterday afternoon. Left: Boys taking up positions in an open trench which will be roofed and buttressed within a few days. Top right: An underground shelter. Lower right: Emerging after the all clear signal to resume lessons…

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School Furnishings

The St George Call · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Mr. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education, has forwarded the following communication to Mr. W. M. Currey, V.C., M.L.A:—…

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Sans Souci Public School

The St George Call · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Currey, V.C., M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education :— “I have had under notice your personal…

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School Murals Win Award

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The Sir John Sulman prize for mural painting, for 1941, has been awarded to Douglas S. Annand. His winning murals are a set of…

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700 Teachers Out Of Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

The Teachers' Federation secretary (Mr. W. Hendry) said yesterday that 700 teachers had been recalled from military camps for…

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Religion School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

The Temple Religion School will re-open on Sunday Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. All children are asked to attend on that day. New scholars…

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