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Schools, 1942

2,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 133

U.s. Tank at Australian Fighting Vehicles School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 6

An American M.3 light tank exploding a smoke land-mine during training at the Army Fighting Vehicles School in Australia. The school, which has expanded rapidly since it was opened in January. 1941, teaches instructors by the latest methods. These include unique magnetic blackboards which facilitate instruction in tank manoeuvres, a gunnery range with a moving target on rails, and broken terrain for tactical exercises. (Department of Information…

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School Lessons Over The Air

The Sun · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

Extra school broadcasts will be given on national stations if schools have to be closed or the pupils evacuated in an…

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St. George High Schools. St. George Girls’ High School

The St George Call · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Currey, M. L. A., has received the following letter from Mr. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education :— “You made special representations to…

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A Jewish Day School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

It is a truism that the greater an individual or a community the greater the ability and readiness for progressive revision. Only a…

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Young People's Department (4) the Primary Department in the Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

The Primary Department of the school is made up of children six, seven and eight years of age. These children, like the Beginners, are active and…

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Teachers Defy Quisling LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

Though using every kind of pressure, including a concentration camp and the notorious…

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The Schoolboy Detective "Spy Catcher!"

The Sun · Sunday 17 May 1942 · page 7

ROB PEARCE, the schoolboy detective, was walking along the coast road with his pal, Lionel Martin. It was a bright…

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School Unpainted in 64 Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

The boys' section of the Lidcombe Public school was built in 1878, but thete is no record of it having been painted since…

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Training Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Officers and personnel of A.T.F. training schools who have returned from the Middle East are being…

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Hurdles School

The Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 8

Mag Mort (Ellis), Result (Kennedy), and Kinmar (J. Stanton) cleared four standard hurdles in satisfactory style at…

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Schools Reopen To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

All schools under the control of the Education Department reopen to-day after the autumn vacation. Many of the larger non-State schools…

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Schools Benefit Under New Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

IN future the Department of Edcation will accept full financial responsibility for the repair and to schools by Parents' and Citizens'…

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Schools Benefit Under New Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

IN future the Department of Education will accept full financial responsibility for the repair and to Schools by Parents' and Citizens'…

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Schools Benefit Under New Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

IN the Department of Education will accept full financial responsibility for the repair and to schools by Parents' and Citizens'…

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Additions to School Evatt Lays Foundation Stone at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

To commemorate the addition of four new rooms to the girls' building. the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) laid a foundation stone…

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Infants' School Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

The second birthday of the Parramatta West Infants' School Club was celebrated by a party held last week at the conclusion of the monthly…

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In a Sulky to School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 7

Dear Worker,—I would very much like to be a member of your interesting Page. I am ten years of age and would like a pen-friend…

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Gifts to Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced yesterday that the Department of Education would assume full responsibility for the repair and…

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Penrith Infants' School Mothers' Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Penrith Infants' School Mothers' Club was held at the School on 6th inst, when there was a good attendance of ladies…

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Penrith School of Arts New Committeemen

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of Penrith School of Arts held on Thursday evening last, the President (Mr A. Masters) welcomed two…

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