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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 133

Heffron Rushes School Shelters

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

THE Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) said today that, to protect school children during raids, trenches would be dug wherever possible and…

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All Schools Swim Titles on

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 9

AFTER much debate it has been decided, by the N.S.W. Swimming Association, to conduct the annual all-schools championships as usual…

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Women His Best Pupils

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 5

Mr. Albert Teal -- tall, brown-eyed young instructor at the Department of Aircraft Production…

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Vandals try to burn school, set fire to building

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 7

Detectives are investigating an attempt last night to set fire to St. Peter's Public School. After intruders, had done…

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Air Training Corps Sydney to Have First Schools Squadron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

An "All Schools Squadron" of the Air Training Corps is to be formed immediately, Wing-Commander Love, in command…

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Schools Open Again After Long Holiday

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Pupils of State schools in the metropolitan area assembled today for enrolment and classification…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled well over jumps at Randwick this morning…

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Schools Open Again After Long Holiday

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Pupils of State schools in the metropolitan area assembled today for enrolment and classification…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled well over jumps at Rand- wick this morning…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled well over jumps at Randwick this morning…

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Schools Open Again After Long Holiday

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Pupils of State schools in the metropolitan area assembled today for enrolment and classification…

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Schools Open Again After Long Holiday

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Pupils of State schools in the metropolitan area assembled today for enrolment and classification…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled welt over jumps at Randwick this morning…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled well over jumps at Randwick this morning…

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Schools Open Again After Long Holiday

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Pupils of State schools in the metropolitan area assembled today for enrolment and classification…

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Fox Track Again Schools Well

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

Fox Track (A. R. Ellis) and Experiment (J. Kennedy) both schooled well over jumps at Randwick this morning…

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30,000 Drop In Total Of Pupils Back At Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

There were 30,000 fewer children at school today in metropolitan, Newcastle and Wollongong-Port Kembla areas than at the opening of the school year in 1941. After an extended vacation of eight weeks,…

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Opening of State Schools Enrolment of 75 Per Cent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 7

About 75 per cent, of the number of pupils who usually enrol after the Christmas vacation are expected to attend when all…

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No Flag-saluting in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

As a national emergency precaution, flag-saluting and similar caremonies on school playgrounds are to be discontinued, the Education…

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Small School Enrolments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

Enrolment of pupils at metropolitan State schools yesterday was only 50 per cent, of expectations. Teachers estimate that when…

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