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Schools, 1950

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 131

Wagga Bishop Blesses Marist Brothers' School

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

On Sunday, March 5, His Lordship Bishop Henschke blessed the new school and monastery at Griffith, which have been handed over…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Character Of Calpurnia In The Play "Julius Caesar"

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

In this fifth instalment of an analysis of "Julius Caesar," students will discern the interplay of plot…

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School Swimming

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the, Marist Brothers' District Boys' School swimming carnival held at the Newcastle Ocean Baths. The…

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THEATRE Exhibition of school art arranged for Minerva

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

AN exhibition of school art, tentatively called a "Theatre in Art" exhibition, has been arranged by Whitehall…

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Schoolboys Want to Act in Film

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

Many schoolboys went to Hoyts Star Theatre, Boudi Junction, yesterday, to be interviewed by the English film producer, Anthony Kimmins, for roles in the Australian film, "Smiley." Here, from left to right, are Ian Pollard, 10, Reg Livennore, 11, Ross Keep, 10, and Billy McMahon, 8…

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£600 Damages for Boy Hurt in School Fight

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 21

LONDON, Thursday. -- For injuries received in a classroom fight at a school where the cane is barred, Tony Leonard Butler, 13, was yesterday given £600 damages a[?] Stafford Assizes. The Court was told that…

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Rough on Teacher

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 7

The little girl had been promoted to the fifth grade and she met her fourth grade teacher…

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Glimpses of St. George in the Early Days Hurstville Public School as it was in the Beginning

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

The first man to open a school in Hurstville was Mr. George Crews, who commenced teaching operations about ninety years ago in a shed on land owned by Mr. James Flood. Later he removed to a slab but built for the purpose in Gannon's Forest Road. After his death the school was carried on by his son, Mr. Charles…

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New Infants' School

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, states that, in reply to representations made on behalf of local…

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Teacher to Go for Trial on Girls' Charges

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

EUFAULA (Oklahoma), Thursday. -- Teacher W. Dickey was yesterday freed on 1000 dollars bail…

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Parson Condemns School Plan for Sunday Homework

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 18

LONDON, Thursday. -- Four schoolboys, Peter, John, David and Michael, heard their father condemn their headmaster for advising Saraday homework in a sermon at dale Hope Baptist Church…

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Parson Condemns School Plan for Sunday Homework

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 18

LONDON, Thursday.-- Four schoolboys, Peter, John, David and Michael, heard their father condemn their headmaster for advising Sunday homework in a sermon at dale Hope Baptist Church…

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Still Looking for School Site

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 11

In reply to council's suggestion that the Education Department acquire now a suitable site for a high school at Fairfield, the Minister for Education said the…

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Jewish Pupils Killed by Mine

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Weds. When a mine exploded in the court yard of the Jewish Agricultural school situated in the demilitarised part of…

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Womens Interests Practical Citizenship The Keynote of Agric. Bureau Leadership School At Newport Girls Cultivate Confidence in Holiday Atmosphere

The Land · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 36

TWENTY-EIGHT girls from districts all over New South Wales were in camp at Newport this week learning lessons in practical citizenship at a leadership school. Some travelled up to 400 miles to attend. Girls came from Albury, Wagga,…

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Modern Furniture Replacing Old School Desks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

HANDSOME tubular metal furniture of revolutionary design is now being delivered to State schools as it comes off the…

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Seven Schools' Swimming Records Broken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 10

Seven records were broken on the final day of the Combined High Schools' carnival at North…

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Mother stresses need for school on Honiara Solomons

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 17

BECAUSE there is no school for white children at Honiara, British Solomons, Mrs. J. Hindle…

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New Infants' School Ramsgate Project Commenced

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, has informed Mr. W. F. Crabtree, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Kogarah, that in…

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Kogarah Inter High School Sports Review. Cricket

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 8

The P.S.A.A.A. decided to complete matches washed out by rain last week. This decision seriously affected our cricket positions. Second grade,…

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