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Schools, 1947

2,377 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 119

New Plans for First Boys' Town New Schools And Apartment Houses Are Part Of Post-War Programme

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 15

BOYS' TOWN—a combination of home, school, workshop, cultural centre and…

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Schoolboy Lost In Wild Scrub Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

Two policemen and seven civilians last night began a search through wild bush country near Mittagong for a 15-year-old schoolboy hiker, who has been missing since Monday afternoon…

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School for MODELS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 16

FOR the first time in Australia a school in a Sydney commercial studio is training photographic models. The training includes instruction in grooming, hair styling, poise, and dress selection…

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Critics Praise Australian School of Art

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 27

LONDON, Thursday. -- Australia had established her own school of art the Postmaster- General (the Earl of Listowel)…

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Critics Praise Australian School of Art

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 27

LONDON, Thursday. -- Australia had established her own school of art the Postmaster- General (the Earl of Listowel)…

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Smithfield Public School

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 6

Fairfield Council had already received two tenders, which had been submitted to the Education Department for consideration. These were in connection…

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Provisional School

The Land · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 25

"Riverina": If the school has an aver age daily attendance of 10 pupilsand there is a suitable building available, then application may be made to the…

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Countrywomens interests Educational Produce Condemned Country Schooling Favored For City Children

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 15

"I WOULD like to see the day when city Children could be educated in the country," declared the president of the N.S.W. Country Women's Association (Mrs, B. MacSmith) on Sunday. She was addressing the New Deal far Education Conference in Sydney. Mrs. Macsmith said she would like to see many schools similar…

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Ambitious Plan For London's Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 15

AN ambitious scheme for co-ordinated education with rebuilding ever 18 years is planned by the London Country Council. This "London school plan" will cost £187,000,000…

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Deplorable Condition Of Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 15

AT the Now Deal for Education Conference, the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation and Parents and Citizens' Federation…

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Schoolboy Missing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

A boy was reported missing after he had left for school yesterday morning from his home in Manning Road, Double Bay…

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High School Changes Fours

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 12

Sydney High first and second fours changed titles after a final trial on the Nepean yesterday…

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St. George County Council. Council Meeting, 28th MARCH, -47. Local Government Summer School

The St George Call · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the St. George county [?] 28th March, the Chairman [?] P. J Ferry) reported that he had attended the recent Local Government…

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R.A.A.F. Plane To Join Search For Missing Schoolboy Hiker

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

An R.A.A.F. plane will join in the search this morning for Terence Norris Cronin, who is missing in the tangled scrub country about the Nattai River, between Picton and Mittagong. Cronin, 15, of McIntosh Street,…

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Schoolboy Missing in Bush Found Safe Searchers Still Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

TERENCE NORRIS CRONIN (15), off Chatswood, missing in the bush near Mittagong since Monday afternoon, was found alive and well near…

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Schoolboy Missing in Bush Found Safe Searchers Still Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

TERENCE NORRIS CRONIN (15), of Chatswood, missing in the bush near Mittagong since Monday afternoon, was found alive and well near…

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Big Day For Schools

The Sun · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 3

CHEERS FOR GRAMMAR. Supporters of Sydney Grammar School cheer as they leave Central Station today for the Head-of-the-River race at Penrith…

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"Better Golf": Sam Snead The Teacher

The Sun · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 7

A not sporting feature will start in "The Sun" on Monday. Sam Snead, British Open…

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Student Teachers Lose 13- In 15- Increase

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 3

"EVERY credit is due to 'Smith's' for the facts it stated some time ago with regard to Teachers'…

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Norths Lead in Union Clash Results Of Minor Football St.george Juniors Rain Delays School Tennis Title Games Women's Swimming Athletics Father of Prominent Sportsman Dead Tennis Baseball Sunday Junior League Easts' Fine Attack Moves Rugby League Reserve Grade Clovelly Macdonald's New State Record Sydney Gains Early Lead Present Players Win Early Game

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 11

Northern Suburbs led Easts 16-11 just before half-time in the main Union match of the day at North Sydney Oval this afternoon. Easts overshadowed Norths at the THE St.George Junior League's A Grade matches to be played at Prince Edward Park tomorrow are: Carlton Waratahs v.Arncliffe Scots, THE funeral of the late H.T.Blddulph, father of two of Australia's most prominent sportsmen, Robin and Ted Biddulph, took place EVAN HENRY (Sydney) had a comfortable win over Frank Herringe (Manly). 6-3, 6-4, in the first singles match at Manly this IN the opening game of the Past v-Present Players at Bexley Oval, the Past players battled on well against the youngsters but could not…

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