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Schools, 1950

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 131

Ramsgate's New Public School

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Ramsgate Parents and Citizens' Association held recently at the Public School,…

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Kingsgrove School

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

The Kingsgrove Parents and Citizens' Association is agitating for a larger area of land to be resumed for…

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Bexley North School Foundation Stone Ceremony

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

A guard of honour of 200 school children featured the foundation-stone ceremony of the new Bexley North…

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School Centenary Smithfield Celebrations

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 10

Held in the Parish Hall on Monday, 19th inst., the meeting convened by Smithfield School Centenary Committee was well attended, the president, Rev. S…

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Tenders for New School. Buildings at the Heights

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

A tender has been accepted for the erection of the new school building at Fairfield Heights. That was revealed by the Minister…

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Farewell to Teachers. Fairfield P. and C. SOCIAL

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

Fairfield Public School was the venue last Friday night for a happy social gathering, when members of the P, and C.A., and friends, met to bender a…

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Y.m.c.a. Seeks Schoolboy Members

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 5

The Sydney Y.M.C.A. has vacancies in its schoolboys section for schoolboys from 10 years of age upwards. Activities are conducted every Saturday from…

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Bexley North School Foundation Stone Ceremony

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

A guard of honour of 200 school children featured the foundation stone ceremony of the new Bexley North Infants' School last Saturday…

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The Oslo Lunch Important School Canteens Recommended

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 12

All right minded citizens are interested in the subject of health among the rising generation. Unfortunately, malnutrition still exists among…

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Kogarah Inter High School Sportt Review. Swimming

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

For the first time since the inception of the all schools swimming championships of N.S.W. in 1911. a team officially represented Kogarah…

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Letters Country Schools Teaching Standards Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Sir,—It is with gratification that we in the country note that the Education Department is doing what it can to improve the school…

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Grenade explodes in school cadet's face

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 15

LITHGOW, Monday.--Sixteen-year-old Cadet-Sgt. Jim Costello, of Lithgow High School, was badly burned about the face and head when a grenade exploded during manoeuvres in the Hartley Valley…

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New Headmaster of Tudor House School

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 5

Mr. Edward L. Dixon has been appointed headmaster of Tudor House School, Moss Vale, in succession to Mr. W. J…

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Grenade Blows Up, Burns School Cadet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 15

LITHGOW, Monday.—A high school cadet, James Costello, of South Bowenfels, was extensively burned during…

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Ex-convict Gets 30 Years for Kidnapping Schoolgirl

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

CAMDEN (New Jersey), Tuesday.-- Ex-convict Frank Lasalle (54) was sentenced to 30 years' gaol yesterday for kidnapping 13-years-old Florence Horner and keeping her captive for 22 months. Lasalle was accused of living…

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Exam. Paper School Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

LONDON.-- High marks were suspect in the secondary school test exam. in Rothley (Leicestershire)…

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Good Morning Dear Teacher

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 9

Mr. W. G. Bannon, headmaster of Parramatta Central School, last week presented the captain's badge to Robert…

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News for Women Chief Justice guest at school dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 24

PRIZE-winning flowers at the current Royal Easter Show decorated the Trocadero last night…

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Schoolboy Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 39

Victorian Geelong College will play cricket matches against Cranbrook at Cranbrook to-morrow and against Scots…

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Red Pamphlets Sent To Country School

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.--A bundle of Communist Party pamphlets arrived at Murwillumbah High School, accompanied by a letter to the headmaster Mr. R. F. Goode. asking him to distribute…

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