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Schools, 1947

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Narwee Kindergarten School

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

After being in recess for some months, owing to building alterations to the Methodist Church Hall, the Narwee Pre-School Kindergarten…

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Schoolgirls Survive Long Ordeal in Scrub

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Two small girls, lost from Saturday until yesterday in dense north Queensland scrub, dug in sandy creek beds for water and lived on berries…

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King's School Move Opposed

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

Four hundred ex-pupils and citizens of Parramatta last night protested against the proposed removal of King's School…

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New System Adopted in Victorian Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--With the start of the new school year this week, merit examination has been eliminated and the apex of primary…

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New System Adopted in Victorian Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--With the start of the new school year this week merit examination has been eliminated and the apex of primary…

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New System Adopted in Victorian Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--With the start of the new school year this week, merit examination has been eliminated and the apex of primary…

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New System Adopted in Victorian Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--With the start of the hew school year this week, merit examination has been eliminated and the apex of primary…

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More Rooms for Canley Vale School

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

A meeting was held last Friday between representatives of Canley Vale Parents and Citizens' Association and Cabra-Vale Council. The Education…

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Local Government Summer School to Meet at Katoomba

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 12

THE third Summer School, sponsored by the Local Government and Shires Associations, is to take place at Katoomba on March 14. The subject for study is the…

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Be Careful When Passing Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 13

AN appeal to motorists to show particular care in the neighborhood of schools at starting and finishing times is made by the…

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Boy's Death at School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

Brian Tame, 14, who died at Newington College on Wednesday night, had suffered from a heart affection for some time. A post-mortem…

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Preparations for Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

Considerable impetus has been given to the preparations for the establishment of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School…

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Schoolboys Run Down by Trucks

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 9

Two young boys suffered serious injuries in similar accidents when returning to their homes from school yesterday…

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Mystery Death of Teacher

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 20

KATOOMBA, Friday.--The inquest into the death of William George Jones (39), schoolteacher, of Boare, near Young,…

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Schoolboys Run Down by Trucks

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 9

Two young boys suffered serious injuries in similar accidents when returning to their homes from school yesterday…

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Summer School, Leigh College

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

The attendance at the Summer School this year was considerably greater than for the last two or three years. In fact, with the possible exception of the first year, we could say that it was. the best…

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Devotional Reading Sunday, February 9 a Prayer for All Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing, Behold us from Thy sapphire throne, In doubt and darkness dimly guessing, We might Thy glory half have known;…

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Higher Status Overseas For Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

Salaries and conditions of Australian teachers did not compare favourably with English and American standards, the president of the…

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New Head For Girls' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

Miss Barbara Mary Chisholm, B.A., has been appointed headmistress of the Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School,…

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Big Double at £5000 to Nothing School Teacher Gets Prize

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 32

A Lakemba school teacher has been laid £5000 to nothing about Four Freedoms and Golden Souvenir for the…

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