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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 133

Fighting Men As Scholars

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--More than 20,000 British soldiers are now studying to become doctors, bankers, lawyers, insurance…

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Girls' Evening Continuation School

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Kogarah Girls' Evening Continuation School, conducted by the Education Department, re-opened on Monday, 2nd an education and social centre…

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Air Raid Trenches at Penshurst School

The St George Call · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

For two week-ends energetic workers have tolled to disturb the earth in the playground at Penshurst Public School. Mr. Riddell acted as supervisor and as…

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Cronulla School Shelter

The Observer · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

We are pleased to state that manymore helpers came along on Saturday last to help in providing shelters for the children at the Cronulla Public…

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"Prepare," Say Teachers

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

"Be Prepared" should be the attitude of all towards evacuation," said the secretary of the New South Wales Teachers'…

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No 1066 and All That at Duntroon School

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA,--Friday.--"Officers and gentlemen," in the old school-tie sense has nothing in common with Duntroon Royal Military College. To quote the new commandant, Brigadier B. Combes, selection of cadets is purely on merit,…

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"Prepare," Say Teachers

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

"Be Prepared" should be the attitude of all towards evacuation," said the secretary of the New South Wales Teachers'…

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"Prepare," Say Teachers

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

"Be Prepared" should be the attitude of all towards evacuation," said the secretary of the New South Wales Teachers'…

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Teachers Blame A.R.P. Wardens Why Pupils Were Sent Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

"The matter is alarming," said the President of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation (Mr. Arthur MeGuinness) at…

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Teachers March to See N.E.S. MINISTER Dramatic Protests Against Lock of Raid Shelters At Schools

The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

Dramatically adjourning a meeting of the Teachers' Federation Council today, more than 60 schoolteachers marched in a body fo NES headquarters in Macquarie-street to protest against the lack of air raid protection for…

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Swimming School Title Races Campbell and Sever Will Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 16

The quality of entries for the principal events at the second all schools' championships carnival of the Amateur Swimming Association, which will…

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Trench Digging in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 10

The Minister for National Emergency Services. Mr. Heffron, said yesterday that many parente had indicated their eagerness to attend the…

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GOSSIP Long Trek To School

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 10

FIVE children of the Shoebridge family at Termeil, South Coast, N.S.W., travel 220 miles a week by foot and mail car to attend school at…

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Raid Test at School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

CHILDREN leaping into slit trenches when a routine test warning was sounded at Maroubra public school. BREN-GUN carriers crossing a stream in Australian defence manoeuvres…

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Saturday School For the Family

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

THIS MORNING more parents and friends turned up at schools to do their little bit by making arrangements for children in…

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May Forced to Three Sets in Schools Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 7

Jack May and W. Murdoch had a spirited struggle in the Schoolboys' Singles title when the School and Junior Age championships…

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Good Swimming in All Schools' Championships

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 7

The all schools swimming championships were decided at Manly baths this afternoon before a good crowd. Contestants were favored with perfect weather and smooth water. Heats swum in the morning produced many record breaking efforts…

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Severs and Campbell Class in School Races

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 7

All Schools Swimming Championships will be contested today at Manly Baths. Highlights of the gala will be the clash between Jack Campbell, of Bronte, and Ken Severs, of Singleton, both of whom are recent title winners…

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N.E.S. "Inactivity" Teachers March in City As Protest

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

Alleging "inactivity" by N.E.S. authorities, members of the Council of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation marched to N.E.S. headquarters today, after the weekly meeting at which A.R.P. work at schools was criticised…

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Good Swimming in All Schools' Championships

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 7

The all schools swimming championships were decided at Manly baths this afternoon before a good crowd. Contestants were favored with perfect weather and smooth water. Heats swum in the morning produced many record breaking efforts…

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