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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 133

Schoolboy Wins Mile Swim

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 8

Thirteen-year-old J. Ashley won the Manly mile handicap swim at Manly Baths yesterday in 27min. 35sec. Half an hour earlier Ashley won the…

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Swim Tutors' 1750 Pupils

The Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 12

Approximately 1750 people received lessons from "Learn To Swim" campaign instructors…

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School Teachers As Referees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 15

THE S.O.S. for old-timers of various football codes to relieve the shortage of referees will not be heard from Rugby League controllers…

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School Teachers As Referees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 15

THE S.O.S. for old-timers of various A football codes to relieve the shortage of referees will not be heard from Rugby League controllers…

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Coercion in School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

THE way of an enlightened Minister is hard, even in these days, for so many shadows still darken the minds of…

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Examinations for Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

The annual examinations of teachers under the Education Department will begin on May 11 and continue till May 22. Teachers who…

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Athletics Christian Brothers' Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 10

John Connolly, of Darlinghurst, was the outstanding performer at the combined Christian Brothers' schools at the Sports Ground yesterday…

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School Linguist To Serve

The Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

Claiming to be one of the few experts on the Indo-Aryan language in this country, James John…

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Sikhs From Island Live In Schoolhouse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

Twenty-eight Sikhs evacuated from Christmas Island are living in a school-house at an Australian port. Christmas Island is in the Indian…

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MacArthur Sends Message To School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Pupils of the Boolaroo School, on the northern end of Lake Macquarie. have…

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MacArhur Sends Message To School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Pupils of the Boolaroo School, on the northern end of Lake Macquarie. have…

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MacArthur Sends Message To School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday, -- Pupils of the Boolaroo School, on the northern end of Lake Macquarie, have…

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MacArthur Sends Message To School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Pupils of the Boolaroo School, on the northern end of Lake Macquarie, have…

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MacArthur Sends Message To School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Pupils of the Boolaroo School, on the northern end of Lake Macquarie, have…

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New School to Train Women's Army

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 12

A SECOND school for training Women's Army recruits will be opened in Sydney soon. The school, which will be at…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

A concert held at the school on Tuesday morning realised £2/6/6. This amount will go to the Stewart House Preventorium…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Broadcaster · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

After having been twice postponed the Merrylands Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic, which was set down for Granville Park, was held in the Church Hall…

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School's Part in National Struggle Darlinghurst Old Boys' Annual Communion

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

Despite the fact that a large number of members are on active service, old boys of the Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, gave an edifying display of loyalty to their alma mater at their annual general Communion…

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LISMORE Slit Trenches at Schools

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 23

Precautions and preparations necessary in view of the present conditions are being effected throughout the diocese. At the…

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Teacher's Claim for Exemption

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. James John Nichols, of Stanmore, senior language master, at Newington College, points out that the only basis…

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