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Schools, 1947

2,377 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 119

Schoolboy Killed Tragedy Seen By Mates Hit by Truck at Homebush

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 6

IN view of severed school mates, a six years old boy was killed when struck by a truck outside Homebush Infants' School, The Crescent, Homebush, today…

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Boy of Six Killed Outside School

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 6

IN view of several schoolmates, a six-years-old boy was killed when struck by a truck outside Homebush Infants' School, The Crescent, Homebush, today. THE boy Clarence George Tranter,…

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Boy Killed on Way to School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 7

A six-year-old boy was fatally injured on his way to school yesterday morning. He was Terence George Tranter, of…

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King's School Boys Organise Fete

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 8

During the next few weeks. The King's School boys will make a door-to-door collection for tinned food. On the day of the…

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Scholars Scuttled After Pep Talk By Coach

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 12

Parramatta Rugby Union team gave their University oppoents food for thought after they had played all over them in the second half of the match at University Oval last Saturday. Parramatta coach, Vin. Sygrave,…

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Young Dutch School Teacher For Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 12

Wide open spaces and the possibility of doing a lot of riding attracted young Dutch school teacher, Marie de Geus, who arrived this morning in the steamer Amerskerk from Holland, to settle in…

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Band for School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 3

A school fife and drum band is to be sponsored by Westmead Parents and Citizens' Association, following a suggestion by the secretary (Mr. E…

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Heffron To Probe School Complaints

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has promised a full investigation of conditions at Parramatta Central School, Parents and…

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Fears "Death-trap" for School Children

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 3

Lidcombe Council will protest strongly to the Railway Department against the decision to close the pedestrian footway under the lines near Wyatt Park when the quadruplication of the lines is carried out…

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Conditions at School "Unhealthy"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 5

Holroyd Council will ask the Education Department to attend to unhealthy conditions at the Wentworthville public school…

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Wants Girls' High School At P'matta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

Parramatta Central School Parents and Citizens' Association is circulating a petition seeking support for a move to have a new girls'…

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High School P. & C. Assn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 6

The party held at the Gas Co.'s auditorium last Thursday by the women's committee of Parramatta High School P. and C. Association was well…

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Miniature Observatory for Auburn School Children

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 5

Kiddies at Auburn West Public School will soon be learning elementary meteorology in their own miniature observatory, The school parents and citizens' association has decided to spend…

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Land for Old Guildford School

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

The Department of Education wrote to Fairfield Council on April 30, referring to a recent visit by the Mayor, Ald. Clancy, and Mr. Bailey (engineer) to the…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers' Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers' Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers' Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers' Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Recreation School for 50 at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 24

A STUDY school for those interested in community recreation will be held at the Workers' Education Association holiday home, Newport, at the weekend. Director is Mr. R. G. Staines…

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