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Schools, 1947

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Peter Dawson joins Union team -- as singing teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 July 1947 · page 41

The Australian Rugby Union team which sailed for England yesterday on the Orion will take singing lessons from Peter Dawson during the trip. This was one of the first…

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Medical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In a report in the "Herald" of July 15, relating to the medical faculty of the University of Sydney, there is one paragraph containing a suggestion…

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Realist Film Unit Marx School Hall

Tribune · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 8

Two French Films: “French Highways Live Again.” - “ Forever Paris ” Sal. & Sun., July 26 & 27, at 8 p.m. and shots of French Resistance Leaders…

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Schoolboys Tour

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

Six pupils of Westmead Junior Technical School will leave for an educational tour of Northern Queensland and the Barrier Reef on…

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Good Morning, Dear Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

An experiment at Granville Tech. has proved an outstanding success. The school recently began distributing sealed half pint bottles of milk…

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Parramatta Beat Canberra After Two-day Duel for Coveted School Trophy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 4

A two-day "battle" between students of parramatta and canberra High schools for the "Can-Parra" trophy was won narrowly by Parramatta last week. Canberra sent 50 boys and girls for the annual competition, which was instituted in 1942…

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Farewell to School Inspector

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

After 20 years as an inspector of schools, Mr. Errington Lewis retired from the service of the Department of Education last…

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"Sun" Readers Say-- Lakemba School

The Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 4

The Canterbury Council wishes to change the name of Lakemba Central School to Wiley Park Central School. Why?…

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Girl Athlete Injured at School Sports

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 8

AFTER competing in a running race at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, Auburn Home Science School pupil Betty McFarland (13)…

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Schools Tie for First in Public Speaking Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 1

W. Glen-Doepel (above right), 16, of Sydney Boys' High School, Moore Park, and A. Gallagher (above left), 16, of St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, tied for first place in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition, last Friday…

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Old Scholars Welcome Visitors

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 7

Among the many scholars at the St. Marys School re-union was one of the oldest scholars, Mr, J. Barrett. He was born at St. Marys and was a resident…

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Two Jesuit Scholars Die in Sydney Father O'Neill Was Tireless Writer; Father Gates' Week

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

TWO veteran priests of the Society of Jesus, native sons of the same Irish county, died within an hour of each other in Sydney last Saturday. They were the Rev. Father George O'Neill, S.J., of Canisius College…

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St. Marys Back-toSchool Children's Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 7

The huge attendance at the Children's Ball, arranged by the Mothers' Club, held in the Community Hall, St. Marys, on 10th inst. in connection…

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St. Marys PARENTS & Citizens' Association. Back-to-School Wind-up

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting held all the local school on Tuesday night, the balance sheet of the Bauk-to-School week wae read and adopted. This…

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Springwood Nursery School Association

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 8

A most successful Market Day was held on Saturday, July 19, and the Association funds were augmented by £10/10/- as a result. The Committee…

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St. Lucy's School For The Blind

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

The following donations 10 St. Lucy's School for Blind Children, Homebush, are gratefully acknowledged:…

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Compromise Is Likely On Czech Schools

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 7

LONDON.-A compromise-solution, by which Czech Catholics will be allowed to maintain their own schools, with State approval…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Analysis of Another Poem Set for L.C. What you should know about "The Eve of St. Agnes," by John Keats

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 23

"ST. Agnes' Eve" is an unsurpassed example of the pure charm of coloured and romantic narrative in…

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Associated Schools

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 24

Waverley College remains unbeaten in the Associated Schools Competition art the result of a win over Knox Grammar 23—8…

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School Bus in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

INVERELL, Wednesday.—A school bus containing 22 children collided head-on with a lorry about seven miles from Inverell to-day…

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