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Schools, 1947

2,377 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 119

Teacher Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 15

A school teacher at Kunama, 30 miles from Tumut, was burnt to death early on Sunday morning when the house in which he was staying caught…

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Dirty Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—As a frequent visitor to schools during Children's Book Week in Australia, I could not help but notice how inadequate are our…

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Teachers Want Marriage Ban Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 9

More than 200 married 'women teachers decided last night to call on the Government to repeal the Married Women Teachers' and…

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Teacher Claims Damages Over Grand Piano

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

A music teacher said in the District Court yesterday that a grand piano, which she had bought for £365, was shown to her as a magnificent instrument from a suite selected for the use of the Duke and Duchess of York during…

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Parramatta West Infants' School Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 6

The monthly meeting of above was held on April 9th, Mrs. N. King pleading. It wits reported that the president had been unable to contact Mr. Lamb in…

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Schoolboy May Make State Onion Side

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 20

Warren Marsden, who has been chosen in the City II Rugby Union team to play City III on Anzac Day, still attends St. Joseph's College. His selection puts him well…

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Dairy Science Schools For Testers And Graders

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

DAIRY science schools for those desiring to qualify for certificates for milk and cream testing and cream grading are to be held…

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Free Public Library Agreement with Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. L. W. Jones, Penrith Council's solicitor, has advised Council that the trustees of Penrith School of Arts would have prior right, ns proposed…

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Inter-School Swimming

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

The following are the results of swimming contests held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College on April 16., when Richmond High School boys (41½pts),…

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Teacher's £175 Verdict For "Cracked" Piano

The Sun · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

A music teacher, who claimed £250 damages for a breach of warranty in respect of a grand piano, which, she alleged, had "cracks in the iron frame," was awarded £175 by Judge Stacy in the District Court today…

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Technical Schools

The Sun · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

There is talk of building more technical schools; these. will probably be used by evening students. As usual, young…

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Presentation for Teacher

The Propeller · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Hunt, B.A., who has been headmaster of the Sutherland Central School since 1928, will retire from the service of the Department…

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Food for Britain Appeal Fairfield School's Help

The Biz · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Last Friday the Public School held a function in aid of the British Flood Relief Fund and raised £52/6/-. Mrs. Lawes, assisted by parents and teachers,…

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Juvenile Ball Lansdowne School of Arts Success

The Biz · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

On Saturday, 12th April, at Lansdowne School of Arts, was held a most enjoyable and successful function for young and old, when the committee of that…

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Mt. Pritchard School Bazaar

The Biz · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

A bazaar was held in Mt Prithard Public School Grounds, for which members of the Ladies' Auxiliary had been working hard for several months. They were…

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Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 10

The committee of management of the above institution met on Monday night last, Ald. H. A. Clancy (president) being in the chair, there were also present Ald…

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Subsidised Teacher's Qualifications

The Land · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 18

"Just Wondering:" Touchers of subsidised schools are private touchers, engaged by one or more families living in very-thinly populated localities, to whom…

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Young People's Department Sunday School Examination DIVISION 5

The Methodist · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 7

The Examination Superintendents wish to apologize for the error which occurred in the Catechism section of Division 5 of the Sunday School Examination. The question "What is Christian…

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Letters to Editor Causes of Child Crimes Unattractive Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondents who deplore the severity of the sentence imposed upon the six boys convicted of rape would do well to examine the even…

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Two Schools Of Thought On Moscow Talks Failure by a Staff Correspondent in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

The Moscow Conference of Foreign Miniaters, the main purpose of which was to frame the German and Austrian Peace Treaties, has failed. In almost complete deadlock —but, it should be emphasised, without any feelings of tension—the Foreign Ministers of Britain, America, and France packed their bags, after all had heartily toasted one another at…

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