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Schools, 1949

2,339 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 117

Letters School Holidays Uniform Period Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I am puzzled, why all schools cannot have their holidays at the same time? I have three children. One is a…

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Lang Silent on Teachers‘ Gains

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

THE big salary gains of the Teachers‘ Federation members announced last week have had a good reception…

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School Medical Services “Shockingly Neglected”

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 7

The shocking state of school medical services under the administration of Health Minister Kelly was exposed at the recent conference of the Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations of New South Wales. A health report adopted by…

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Far West School in City

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 7

The Government will build a permanent school for sick country children on the site of the…

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Hate Gospel Taught at Reds School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday. A witness at the trial yesterday of American Communist leaders said that…

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Hate Gospel Taught at Reds School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday. A witness at the trial yesterday of American Communist leaders said that…

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Pupils' Concert. Funds for Crippled Children

The Propeller · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

A pianoforte recital by pupils of Miss Jean McVey, assisted by pupils of Miss Mavis Sandoe (elocutioniste), was given to a packed audience in…

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Presentation & Farewell to Hosiery School Teacher

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

A social evening was held in [?] Hal on May 7th in honour of Mr. R. Pet[?]rson, late assistant schoolteacher, who hes been transferred to Gribben…

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St. Marys School Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

Infants' School.—The closing date for the tenders for the new Infants' School has been extended till May 19. Plans.—Plans are complete for the…

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Medical School Library Initiative Taken by American Doctor

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 11

The opening of the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School last month, naturally raises the question of the books that will be required. Few of the…

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BATHURST Bishop Blesses Additions To Portland School

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

His Lordship Bishop Norton recently blessed additions to the convent school, Portland. The existing school has been remodelled and…

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A Page For Catholic Schools "The Secret Drawer"—Essay By Kenneth Grahame

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

BEFORE proceeding to deal with the first essay set for study, this page offers you the following excerpts…

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Home Science School. Presentation of Certificates

The Propeller · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

About six hundred persons attended the annual presentation dance of the Hurstville Home Science School which…

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Anti-goitre Tablet Issue in Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 9

HOBART, Thursday.--Iodine tablets will be available before the end of May for free distribution in Tasmanian…

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Anti-goitre Tablet Issue in Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 9

HOBART, Thursday.--Iodine tablets will be available before the end of May for free distribution in Tasmanian…

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Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

The committee of management of the above institution held a meeting on Monday night. Ald. W. Gibson (president), occupied the chair; also present…

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Women's Interests a Woman's Viewpoint Country Hospitals Could Overcome Shortage of Nurses If Training Schools Established; C.W.A. Move

The Land · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 26

COUNTRY hospitals, of which there are 120, are not contributing a single trained nurse to the profession. Because they are not training schools, girls who give two or three years' service, have to begin all over…

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School Garden Town Beauty Spot

The Land · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 15

This rose garden at West Tamworth District School is a feature of the town's beauty spots. Started in 1937 by the then new headmaster, Mr. J. Wassan, with 52 roses, annual additional plantings have been made until there are now several hundred rose bushes in the school…

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Far West School To Be Added To Drummond Home

The Land · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 28

THE Far West Children's Health Scheme will have its own permanent school adjoining the Drummond Home…

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Schoolboy Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Two of the competitors in the N.S.W. School and Age tennis championships, Rushcutter Bay, walking to the cour[?]s yesterday morning. They are (left to right): Lloyd Hyne, 17, of Dulwich Hill; and Dick Swanton, 11, of…

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