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Schools, 1950

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 131

Boy Struck by Car on Way to School

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

John Ellis Douglas (14), 16 Hunter St., Balgowlah, was injured when struck by a car at the corner of Sydney Rd. and…

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Housewives Launch Campaign Against School Cadet Training

Tribune · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 5

A mass campaign “against the diabolical practice of training schoolboys to fight their men” is being undertaken by the National Council of the New Housewives’ Association. THE NHA action follows revelations made to it by…

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School fun on Nepean

The Sun · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

HAT FASHIONS AT REGATTA: Proud supporters of St. Joseph's, Noel Collingridge, of…

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Schoolgirls' lapses leave Kinsey cold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Fri.--Many teenage girls must be assumed to indulge in group sexual activities with men, Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey said yesterday…

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Perth Schools

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 11

PERTH, Saturday.—Aquina's College brake an 11-year-old record to win to-day's Head of the River race from Grammar, Scotch, and Hale in that order…

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The Schoolboy Detective Part Ii. The Boy from Kangaroo Gap

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 7

"BILL" The voice came loud and shrill from the sprawling homestead, a couple of…

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Baccarat schools re-open

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY'S baccarat schools are in operation again. Admitting this, police say…

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Schoolgirls sigh as he plays violin

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 5

Brenton is favorite with musical boby-soxers. Schoolgirl autograph hunters follow him after…

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G.P.S. crews celebrate at school dances

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 13

SHORE crews and their supporters celebrated the school's spectacular GPS Regatta win at the annual boat club dance last night. Guests had their supper…

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Mothers want "kissing cop" for school patrol

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Metropolitan Police headquarters sacked School Traffic Patrolman Sabine, 68, because mothers complained that he kissed their children…

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Union ban stops work on school

The Sun · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 6

Construction of a £30,000 new primary school at Ramsgate was halted today when the…

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Black Ban on Work at School

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 8

Workmen on a £30,000 primary school at Ramsgate left the job this morning because they…

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Midhurst Schools

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 29

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Midhurst (A. Moon) jumped three hurdles in good style at Flemington this morning. Grey…

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School Dances in Full Swing

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 22

Annual school dances, always so popular with young and old alike, are now in full swing. A BIG affair to be held at…

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School Dances in Full Swing

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 22

Annual school dances, always so popular with young and old alike, are now in full swing. A BIG affair to be held at…

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School Dances in Full Swing

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 22

Annual school dances, always so popular with young and old alike, are now in full swing. A BIG affair to be held at…

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Midhurst Schools

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 30

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Midhurst (A. Moon) jumped three hurdles in good style at Plemineton this morning. Grey…

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Midhurst Schools

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 30

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Midhurst (A. Moon) jumped three hurdles in good style at Flemington this morning. Grey…

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Midhurst Schools

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 30

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Midhurst (A. Moon) jumped three hurdles in good style at Plemington this morning. Grey…

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Black Ban on Work at School

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 8

Workmen on a £30,000 primary school at Ramsgate left the job this morning because they…

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