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Schools, 1949

2,339 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 117

Teachers' Narrow Win

The Sun · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 7

Playing three short, Teachers College scored a narrow surprise win 17 to 16 over YWCA in the best of women's…

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Teacher Quits Job to Wed Bullfighter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Fri.--Auburn-haired Jacqueline Foyle-Hunwick has lost her teaching job in a Sussex village school because she loves a bullfighter…

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What Does Your School Mean to You? Big Prize for Essay

The Sun · Sunday 18 September 1949 · page 6

WHAT does your school mean to you? Do you think of your lesson's, the building, the playgrounds or your friends when you think of your school? It takes more than a building to make a school. Even the…

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The Schoolboy Detective the Island of the Silver River

The Sun · Sunday 18 September 1949 · page 7

READ THIS FIRST. Rob Pearce, the schoolboy detective, tries to get a job on a yacht owned by Mr. Symmington, who says he is…

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Schoolboy athletes break four records

The Sun · Sunday 18 September 1949 · page 31

WAVERLEY College and State junior champion Noel Hayes gave a fine performance yesterday when his school competed with Scots' College and Christian Brothers, Chatswood…

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"Sunda Y Herald" Prizes a Warded Mother Gets £750 For Foals' Names In Third Contest Teacher and Student Also Winners

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 18 September 1949 · page 6

Mrs. M. G. Kyle, of 136 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, won the first prize of £750 in "The Sunday Herald's" third "Name a Foal" competition conducted in…

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Bargain for school children

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 5

You can buy a Children's Encyclopaedia today at the special concession…

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Teachers' Salaries in United States

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 10

CHICAGO. -- New York and California top all other States in highest average annual salary mid public school…

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Teachers' Salaries in United States

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 10

CHICAGO. -- New York and California top all other States in highest average annual salary paid public school…

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3 Missing School Boys

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 2

Three school boys missing from Dubbo since Saturday. are believed to have come to Sydney on a…

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3 Missing Schoolboys

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 5

Three schoolboys missing from Dubbo since Saturday are believed to have come to Sydney on a…

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Old Pupils' Re-union

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 2

The 60th "birthday" of the South Granville Public School will be marked by a reunion in the school on October 15th. Any old pupil interested, contact…

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Good Morning, Dear Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 3

A 15-year-old pupil of Granville Technical School was responsible for saving the life of an 18-months-old baby boy who was found floating in the water at South Woy Woy, apparently drowned…

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School Fancy Dress Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 6

At the Westmead, Infants School Club's Fancy Dress Ball on Saturday afternoon, Toni Hamer, winner of the recently…

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High School Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

Homebush Girls' Intermediate High School will hold their annual dance in the assembly hall, at the Boys' High School, in…

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Fire Risk at School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 8

Holroyd Council has received a letter from Mr. C. C. King, of Morris Street, regarding the recently completed increased…

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Luxury Homes, Balt Hostels Approved, Schools Neglected

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 7

The McGirr Government has closed its eyes to the shocking conditions existing in most State schools, while it legalises luxury building and cooperates with the Chiftey Government in using needed materials and…

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A Portable School Room

Construction · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 5

Another type of portable building—an all-steel school room which accommodates 40 children— has been built by a London firm for Tasmania. The building is light, airy and cool. The main…

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Farewell Note By Schoolgirl

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--Before gassing herself, 15-years-old schoolgirl Doris Irene Parr, of Liverpool, who studied psychology, disposed of her schoolbooks and tennis racquet and said goodbye to the girls…

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Farewell Note By Schoolgirl

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Before gassing herself, 15-years-old schoolgirl Doris Irene Parr, of Liverpool, who studied psychology, disposed of her schoolbooks and tennis racquet and said goodbye to the girls…

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