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Schools, 1953

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Youth at school dances

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1953 · page 49

EX-STUDENTS of two of Sydney's biggest secondary schools held dances on Thursday. At the Pickwick, "old boys" of Knox 'Grammar School staged their annual ball to aid the school's memorial fund…

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Raid On Alleged Baccarat School: 45 Held

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

Vice Squad detectives raided a house in Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay, at 3 a.m. yesterday and arrested 45 people, including nine women, who, they said,…

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Schoolgirls' Record Swims

The Sun · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 20

State champions Pam Singleton (Dover Heights) and Genevieve Anschutz (North Sydney) broke…

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Our teachers must net debunk the stork legend The Minister banned these sex lectures

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 8

THE Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) says that his department will…

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In School Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

Ineke Schelling (14), of Newcastle, who attends Cook's Hill School, in her costume ready to race yesterday at the Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association carnival at North Sydney Pool…

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Old pupils form club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 12

Former pupils of Mrs. Ross Buchanan, who once taught at Mudgee Public School, have formed a…

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High School Cricket

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 6

With the C.H.S. swimming carnival being held, the following practice match was played between first and…

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Schools Of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

Sir,—It would be interesting to know something of the origin and history of Schools of Arts and to consider whether…

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Teachers in Strong Protest

Tribune · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 12

The reported decision of the NSW Government and Public Service Board to limit employment of casual…

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Teachers' pledge on Stalin death

Tribune · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN teachers at a Memorial meeting for J. V. Stalin last week unanimously dedicated themselves to the cause of peace among…

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N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation Penrith Association

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

At a well-attended annual meeting of Penrith Association, N.S.W. Teachers' Federation, held this month, Mr, L…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", March 28, 1903) Country School Costs

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., writes to the editor as follows: I understand that it has been reported by some person that I…

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Old Boys Presented School To Brothers

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

A now preparatory school, opened by His Grace Archbishop Mannix recently at Alphlngton, was presented,…

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Diocesan News From All Parts of the State Armidale New School Blessed, Opened. At Ross Hill

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 10

References to the history of the Catholic Church in Inverell and to the Church's policy on education were…

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Schools Of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent's letter on schools of arts ("Herald," March 25) was timely…

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Schoolgirl champions

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 55

Two lasses who had every right to be pleased with themselves after the State Primary…

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Mortdale School. Mothers' Club Fete

The Propeller · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

There was a large attendance of pupils and parents at a fete organised by the Infants' School Mothers' Club in…

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St. George Spastic School

The St George Call · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

The St. George Spastic School Younger Set No. 1 will hold a dance on this coming Friday, March 27, in the Civic Hall, Kogarah, at 8 p.m…

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Kogarah Inter. High School Sporting Results

The St George Call · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Results of matches completed on Tuesday, 17th March, were as follows: Golf: Kogarah boys were successful against Dulwich Hill, winning seven…

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Marist Bros. High School Captain of the School -- Prefects

The St George Call · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 7

Bruce McKay is the captain of the school for 1953, with Alan Russell as vice-captain. The following senior students have been elected as prefects…

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