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Schools, 1948

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A Page For Catholic Schools Previous Questions Set On "Julius Caesar" AT L.C.

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

QUESTIONS set in previous years' Leaving Certificate Examination papers on the play, "Julius Caesar," and Shakespearean language are published below. They should prove useful as a guide to students who will sit for the L.C. in a few weeks' time. (1) Brutus says:…

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Nursery Schools Agitation for Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

At its meeting at the Council Chambers on Friday, September 10, the Flairfield Nursery School Committee issued a statement of policy containing the following:—…

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For Better Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 13

SPEAKING of the need of more attractive school buildings and playgrounds, the headmaster of Granville Public School…

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New Plan For School Exams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 9

State Cabinet will shortly consider proposals for an overhaul of the school examination system…

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NSW Teachers’ President Answers Lang’s Attacks

Tribune · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 6

The attitude of Mr. J. T. Lang towards Fascist countries both before and during the war was “peculiar for one claiming to be a super-Australian and a super-democrat.”…

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Schoolgirls' Basketball

The Sun · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 10

NSW's first schoolgirls' interstate basketball teams left for Melbourne last night to take part in a carnival over…

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"Bumps and thumps" annoy dance teacher

The Sun · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

Professor John Bolot, Oxford Street dancing teacher, sought an injunction in the Equity Court today to stop weight-lifting being practised on the floor above his dancing academy…

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Father of Eight Killed in Tram Crash Weekend Deaths Include Schoolboy, Baby

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 7

Four people who died in accidents at the weekend included the father of eight children. The others included a [?]…

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Aust. Teachers For England

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Australians will teach colonial history and administration in England under the agreement…

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Curls Came Off for School Days

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 5

A HAIRCUT made a big difference to the appearance of Andrew Griffin, 6½-years-old son of Mr…

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Schoolboys At Bradman Farewell Lunch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 20 (A.A.P.). —Donald Clark, 11, who said he had been christened after Bradman, was among 11…

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School Medals for Royal Visit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Federal Government would present medals to nearly 1,000,000 Australian schoolchildren to commemorate the Royal visit next year,…

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First Aid Chest Given to School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

A valuable first-aid cabinet has been presented to the girls' section of Parramatta Central School by anonymous member…

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Schoolmaster Tells of Trip to "Old Country"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Croswell, a member of Parramatta High School teaching staff, writes interestingly of his tour abroad, and of his shipboard meeting with former Church St…

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Good Morning Dear Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 5

Athletic hopes from three large schools in the district are competing in the Combined State Intermediate Schools' carnival at the S.C.G. to-day. One runner, a pupil of…

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Sports Details Athletics Intermediate High Schools' Championships at S.C.G.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 7

Broad Jump.—Senior; W. McArthur (Penrith). 19ft 9in, 1; R. Griffith (Westmead), 2; W. Fawkiner (Carlingford) 3. Intermediate; S. Bainbridge…

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Rubber in Architecture and Building Delivered to students at the R.W.A. School of Architecture, Bristol

Construction · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 3

(continued from previous issue) A particularly interesting application of rubber is to reduce the noise transmitted along water pipes; hissing lavatory cisterns are particularly…

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New School for St. Marys? Question of Site

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Information in regard to the proposed new school for St. Marys was asked for Ald. Gosling at last meeting of St. Marys Council. He asked could…

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School Sports

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

Fourteenth annual athletics meeting of St. Patrick's College, Strathfield, will be held at the college oval on Saturday. First…

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A page for CAtholic Schools Aid In Appraisal Of Poetry For L.C. Honors Students

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

THIS Page offers the following help derived from a recent publication, "The Groundwork of Criticism," by…

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