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Schools, 1945

1,919 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 96

Guildford School

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Hon. R. J. He[?]on. Minister for Education has promised to visit Guildford Public School on Friday morning next. 13th inst., at 9.45 to inspect grounds…

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Home Science Evening School

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

There is an evening school for women and girls at the Auburn Home Science School. The school is open Monday. Tuesday and Thursday evening each…

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Radio Gift to School

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 5

A radio receiving and public address system, presented to Epping Public School by the local Parents and Citizens'…

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School For Wives

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 10

So popular was the recent summer school held at Newport for US servicemen's wives and fiancees, that another school is…

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Schoolmaster As Composer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Arnold Mote, of Sydney, won three out of the only four prizes awarded for musical compositions entered in the Australian…

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Penrith Central School Matches Against Katoomba. The following matches between Penrith and Katoomba Schools were played at Penrith on March 28: A Grade Cricket

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 3

Penrith, batting first, played well against hostile bowling to score 60, main scorers being Stevens 13, Mayne 12, Moran 12, Stapylton 12. Katoomba…

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Teachers' Federation Penrith Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

A special meeting of Penrith branch of the Teachers Federation was held on March 22 to discuss the new salaries claim which is to come before…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Short criticism of a modern author and some honors prose for Latin students

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 19

NO model papers have, as yet, been published as a guide to how the Honors Examination will be…

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Marx School Concert

Tribune · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 8

SATURDAY, April 28, is the date of the Marx School Concert, at 695 George Street, Sydney, in aid of bombed Mane House, London…

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Truant Schoolchildren Catch Stranded Fish

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Schoolchildren played truant today to catch trout and perch left stranded in small pools after floodwaters near Canberra subsided. Large shoals of fish were found…

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"Revolting Orgies" At Auburn School

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

Youths and girls almost nightly broke into North Auburn Public School to indulge in "revolting orgies," Alderman R. G. Thwaite said today. IMPUDENTLY defying efforts of the…

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Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Monday night, Aid. H. A Clancy (president) in the chair…

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Australian School of Cement Arts

The Land · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 6

Artificial Marble, Easy to Make, Low Prices. Tiles, Table Tops, Floorings, Sink Tops, Drainboards. Never wear out. Extremely hard…

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Gifts from Schoolchildren for Patriotic Funds Cheques For More Than £8,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 6

On behalf of the Red Cross Lady Wakehurst yesterday received cheques amounting to more than £3,500, most of which…

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Milk for Schools

The Observer · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A., Member for George’s River, has received the following communications from the Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for…

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Lack of Teachers Closes 11 Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 6

HOBART, Friday.--Because of the shortage of teachers, 11 schools in Tasmania have been obliged to close. Today the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove)…

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Parents Urge Fitness Test for School Children

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 3

No unfit child should be allowed to commence school, the NSW Parents and Citizens Federation contends. The annual conference of the…

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Married-women Teachers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 7

INJUSTICE of the Married Women (Lecturers and Teachers) Act, 1932-35, is again ventilated by NSW Teachers' Federation, following unsuccessful representations to the Education Department…

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Advance On Berlin Like Sunday School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

WITH THE U.S. FORCES, April 13.—American infantrymen of the First Army, riding on tanks and in trucks, are…

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"Children Pay Penalty" Acute Shortage of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 6

The shortage of teachers was so acute that it was difficult to staff schools properly, and the children were paying the penalty,…

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