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Schools, 1944

1,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 98

Camp Schools for Teaching of Citizenship

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

Air Force and Army establishments should be taken over after the war as camp schools where youths could be taught…

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Train Alterations for Spring School Holidays

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

THERE will be some variations of the country train timetables on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week, to provide for school children…

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How They Play Soccer SCHOOL V. STAFF

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Football history was made on Friday, 4th Inst, at Penrith I.H.S., when the staff played the school team at Soccer. So popular was the match…

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Teachers' Federation

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

Penrith branch of the Teachers' Federation met on July 29. A welcome was extended to new members, Messrs Ramsay and Crittenden…

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Improved Finances School of Arts Holds Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

DURING the past year 99 persons availed themselves of the privileges of the Penrith School of Arts, was stated in the report…

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St. Lucy's School For The Blind

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 5

The following donations to St. Lucy's School for the Blind, Homebush, are gratefully acknowledged: £2: Friends (Waratah). £1 1s: Mrs…

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A Page For Catholic Schools The Short Stories Of Jacobs, Merrick, Forester And Montague

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 23

CHESTERTON we are keeping for a special note, and so shall begin with the work of W. W. Jacobs…

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School Athletics

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 24

The Schoolboys' Athletic Championships meeting, conducted by the Amateur Athletic Association of Now South Wales, will be held…

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Continuation School

The Propeller · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School has now entered upon the third term, which will end on November. 2. Intermediate candidates will continue up…

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Schoolgirl Killed

The Propeller · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 6

Margaret Townsend, aged 12 years, of Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills, was killed instantly, when her bicycle was struck by ii motor car at the intersection…

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12-Year-old Breaks School Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 16

With a high jump of 4ft. 9in. in the under 13 years event, P. Hanlen was the only record-breaker at North Sydney High School sports, at North…

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Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

Present at the monthly mee[?] the committee of Fairfield School of Arts on Monday night were: Ald. H. A. Clancy (president). Messrs. W. P. Boydell, L…

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Minto Public School House

The Biz · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

Mr. Geoff Bate, M.L.A., has received notification from the Minister for Education that painting find repairs at the Minto: Public School house have been…

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Hurlstone High School

The Biz · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Hon. R. W. D. Weaver. M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education: "I have had under notice your…

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Schoolboys Construct Dehydrator

The Land · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 8

A HOME model dehydrator, constructed by the boys of Gosford High School, greatly intrigued Mr. E. Breakwell,…

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Country Mother's School Plea

The Land · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 11

Sir.—Mrs. Evatt made a recent broadcast and appealed to women of Australia to vote "Yes" to assure us that our children will get the…

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There's No Place Like Home—afer the Two-up School By "Swinglebar"

The Land · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 14

"WHERE did you get to last night?" demanded the Burrcutter's Mate as the Burrcutter took his seat at the breakfast table in the hotel where they…

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Care of the Child. After School Play Centres. Arncliffe First Selection

The St George Call · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

The innovation of taking care of the child after school hours has reached a definite stage, under the aegis of the Education Dept. The National Fitness…

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Should Sunday School Teachers Be Church Members? Should Teachers Be Allowed to Teach a Faith They Have Not Themselves Fully Accepted? "Protestantism has paid a heavy price for much vague thinking about Church membership" declares J. Leslie Colver in this challenging article

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

Readers of the Sunday School Chronicle and those who have attended any training courses will have become aware that this question is being asked time and time again. It is a thorny problem…

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Grading in Our Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 12

Sir,—Not the least important of the activities of our Young People's Department is the conduct of the Sunday School Examinations, the results of…

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