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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 133

Parents dig trenches to make school children safe

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 February 1942 · page 6

Thousands of parents worked all day yesterday to provide air-raid protection for school children. At hundreds of metropolitan and country…

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Trenches Dug in Schools Volunteers Work in Week-end

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 7

Thousands of yards of trenches were dug by volunteers in the playgrounds of State schools during the week-end…

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Daily Telegraph Picture Stories Gunn's Gully -- Teacher's Pet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 7

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Schoolboys Dig their Own A.R.P. Slit Trench Shelters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

BOYS OF SYDNEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Albion Street, Paddington, dig slit trenches in Moore Park. The trenches are only three minutes walk from the school, and with efficient A.R.P. organisation, boys should have ample protection if the worst comes…

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Schoolboys Dig Their Own A.R.P. Slit Trench Shelters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

BOYS OF SYDNEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Albion Street, Paddington, dig slit trenches in Moore Park. The trenches are only three minutes walk from the school, and with efficient A.R.P. organisation, boys should have ample protection if the worst comes…

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Schoolboys Dig Their Own A.R.P. Slit Trench Shelters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

BOYS OF SYDNEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Albion Street, Paddington, dig slit trenches in Moore Park. The trenches are only three minutes walk from the school, and with efficient A.R.P. organisation, boys should have ample protection if the worst comes…

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Schoolboys Dig Their-Own A.R.P. Slit Trench Shelters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

BOYS OF SYDNEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Albion Street, Paddington, dig slit trenches in Moore Park. The trenches are only three minutes walk from the school, and, with efficient A.R.P. organisation, boys should have ample protection if the worst comes…

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When Siren Sounded Pupils in "Safety Zones" in Two Minutes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Although the alert siren sounded in the middle of the morning recess, last Thursday, it only took two minutes for pupils of South Auburn…

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King's School Ready for Emergency Big Job Well Done Provision for All

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 9

Historic King's School playing field, where generations of excited boys have cheered their champions on to victory, or…

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Annual Meeting of S.s. Teachers P'matta Rural Deanery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

At the 118th quarterly conference and 31st annual meeting of the Parramatta Rural Deanery Sunday School Teachers' Association, held last week at…

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When "Take Cover" Signal Sounds Surprise Tests at School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

When children of Castle Hill public School dive under their desks during air-raid practice, older children belonging to the…

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P'matta High School Enrolment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

Between 80 and 90 per cent of normal enrolment has been recorded Parramatta High School this year, the headmaster (Mr. Murray) said…

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Rides 4 1/2 Miles to School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

Dear Worker,—This is my first letter. I would like a pen-friend, boy or girl, anywhere. May I have "Fairy Blossom" for a pen-name…

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Schools Taken Over Offices for Fighting Forces

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Melbourne Grammar School. Wesley College, Melbourne Boys' High School, and the MacPherson…

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School Sport to Resume

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 8

Sport in State schools, which was cancelled by order of the Director of Education (Mr. McKenzie), will be resumed as soon…

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Schoolboy Swimmer Gets New Records

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 8

J. Skidmore has won the Balmoral 100 yards backstroke championship for the third successive year and the 50 yards schoolboys' championship for the…

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Army Takes Over Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Four leading Melbourne schools will be taken over by the Federal…

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Schoolgirl Presents Cheque For Russia

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 7

SCHOOLGIRL LEBA TRAVERS presents a cheque for £750 representing money collected by schools in New South Wales, to the president of the Medical Aid for Russia Committee (Mrs. Jessie Street). The presentation took place in the rooms of the Minister…

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Schoolgirl Presents Cheque For Russia

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 7

SCHOOLGIRL LEBA TRAVERS presents a cheque for £750 representing money collected by schools in New South Wales, to the president of the Medical Aid for Russia Committee (Mrs. Jessie Street). The presentation took place in the rooms of the Minister…

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Schoolgirl Presents Cheque For Russia

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 7

SCHOOLGIRL LEBA TRAVERS presents a cheque for £750 representing money collected by schools in New South Wales, to the president of the Medical Aid for Russia Committee (Mrs. Jessie Street). The presentation took place in the rooms of the Minister…

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