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Schools, 1950

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 131

A.l.p. Urges Aid for All Schools

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 8

The N.S.W. branch of the A.L.P., at its annual conference yesterday, carried by 165 to 154 votes a motion that denominational schools should share in Federal education grants…

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Govt. Move On Flooded School

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 5

Alternative accommodation is to be erected for pupils of the Botany East Infants' School, the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Music Teacher Invents Acceleratorbrake Unit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 7

A combination foot brake and accelerator has been patented by a Sydney music teacher, Mr. John Millington, of King's Cross. It has been tested and…

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Premier Silent on Church Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) would not comment yesterday on a decision by the N.S.W. branch of the A.L.P. that denominational schools should share Federal education…

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"Back to School'' Day at Smithfield

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 9

"A Back To School" Day, followed by a ball, will be held on Saturday, the centenary of the opening of Smithfield Public…

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"Back to School" Day at Smithfield

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

"A Back To School" Day, followed by a ball, will be held on Saturday, the centenary of the opening of Smithfield Public…

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"Back to School" Day at Smithfield

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

"A Back To School" Day, followed by a ball, will be held on Saturday, the centenary of the opening of Smithfield Public…

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"Back to School" Day at Smithfield

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 9

"A Back To School" Day. followed by a ball, will be held on Saturday, the centenary of the opening of Smithfleld Public…

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Westmead Infants' School Club

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 12

Westmead Infants' School Club has been active in recent months with three very successful functions, proceeds from which…

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Sharing School Funds Request to Federal Government

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 7

The A.L.P. Conference—N.S.W. Branch—last Sunday carried" a motion in favor of sharing…

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School Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 10

Preliminary rounds in the Tildesley Shield, for tennis competition, among girls' secondary schools, will be…

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Farmers' wives, daughters go back to school

The Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 28

RICHMOND, Wednesday.--The clanging of the school bell at 6.30 this morning was the…

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Schoolmates now Test mates

The Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 39

Three members of Australia's Rugby League team for the third Test against England on Saturday get together for a chat over old times. They are, from left: Keith Holman, Bernie Purcell and Jack Troy. They were schoolmates at St. Peters, Surry Hills…

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More Pre-fab Schools Soon

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 4

A further shipment of about 20 prefabricated school units is due in Sydney within the next…

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News in brief Prefab. Schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

A further shipment of about 20 prefabricated school units is due in Sydney…

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Needs of the New High School (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

Sir,—I take the opportunity to take advantage of your valuable paper to express views on the new Penrith High School, just near completion…

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Penrith High School Presentation of Trophies, Shield, and Certificates

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 7

In Nepean Picture Theatre on Friday afternoon last, Penrith High School held a fine ceremony of several phases, pertaining to sport and scholarships. There was a series of presentations: Blazers to the school…

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St. Marys School Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 5

Progress with new buildings is noted. The roofing for the wooden structure and some bricks for the main new infants' block have arrived. It is…

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Equal Treatment Vote By A.L.P. For All Schools

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

THE annual conference of the Labor Party in New South Wales last Sunday endorsed the principle that no parents should be victimised for sending their children to…

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Visit to the Dentist (Third prize winning essay, by Anthony Leddin, St. Joseph's School, Coolah.)

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

RETURNING home from doing the messages for Mum I marched into the house and put the parcels on the…

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