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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 133

Smart Jumpers School Well

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--There were two special hurdle schools after breakfast at Caulfield this morning and some excellent jumping…

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Country A.R.P. Men Go To School

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Premier (Mr. Playford) will open the first school of its kind in Australia today, when he will…

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"Retrograde Policy" School of Arts Move Proposal to Let Reading Room As Offices

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

The proposal of the Parramatta School of Arts Committee to let the reading room as offices has met with strong…

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Teacher Collapsed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

While conducting her class at Castle Hill public school last Wednesday, Mrs. J. Melhuish, relief teacher, collapsed. She was taken…

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Oldest Art Teacher Dies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 6

Mr. Julian Rossi Ashton, well-known artist and teacher, died late on Monday afternoon at his home, at Bondi. Mr. Ashton was 91 years of age, and…

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Women in War Schoolgirls

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 10

WAR-MINDED like their mammas, a batch of young Aschamites are arranging a garden concert in aid of Red Cross. The date is to be…

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Women in War Schoolgirls

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 10

WAR-MINDED like their mammas, a batch of young Aschamites are arranging a garden concert in aid of Red Cross. The date is to be…

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Women in War Schoolgirls

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 10

WAR-MINDED like their mammas, a batch of young Aschamites are arranging a garden concert in aid of Red Cross. The date is to be…

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Women in War Schoolgirls

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 10

WAR-MlNDED like their mammas, a batch of young Aschamites are arranging a garden concert in aid of Red Cross. The date is to be…

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Women's News Party for American Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

PRIVATE TOM McMANUS and SERGEANT LARRY DE RUSKA two members of the American forces, entertaining MISS BELLA DINTE and MISS MYRTLE REEVE at the Women's Emergency Signalling Corps last night before attending…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

At the Anzac Sunday service Josie Luxford and Renie Healey laid a wreath on the memorial on behalf of the Junior Red Cross. These girls…

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Springwood Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

On Friday last a tuck shop was held in connection with the school war auxiliary, when £1/18/7 was realised. Those in charge of the tuck shop were: Hazel…

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Second A.w.a.s. School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

The opening of the second training school in New South Wales for the Australian Women's Army Service will double the rate of enlistments. The…

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Last Gold Schools

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 10

Last Gold was taken from Ascot to school over hurdles today at Moorefield. Ridden by F. Dale, he jumped four in good…

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Congestion in Country Schools Lessening

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

RETURN of children to the city was lessening congestion in country schools, the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) told the…

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Hurdles School

The Sun · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 8

Result (Welsh), Kinmar (J. Stanton), and Knight Folly (J. Ryan), were schooled over four standard hurdles at Kensington…

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South Cronulla School Site

The Observer · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

At the Fire Brigade demonstration last week Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A., made the pleasing and popular announcement that the Minister for…

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Teachers Criticise School Conditions

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 12

CHILDREN are being taught at Springwood under deplorable conditions, according to the president of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation (Mr…

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Young People's Department Sunday School Examination

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 7

All schools entering for the examination have been notified of the change of date and time from Tuesday, 28th April, at 7 p.m., to Saturday, 2nd May, at 2.30 p.m. Despite the disorganisation caused…

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Teachers, May Ask, 6s War Loading

The Sun · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 3

A war loading for public school teachers of 6s a week was suggested at today's council…

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