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Schools, 1954

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Love defeats art teacher

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 12

LONDON, (D.M.W.S.). Courting among students the Technical High School at Great…

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Police Denial Over Two-up Schools

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

The Officer-in-charge of the Vice Squad (Det.- Sgt. R. J. Walden) said today that although he knew two-up schools by the name of Thomas's were allegedly operating in Surry Hills, he did not know…

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This Teacher's Pet Would Adorn Any School!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

U.S. sweater girl Hillary Hall plays the role of teacher's pet in the Columbia Broadcasting System's "Meet Mr. McNutley" radio series. Judging by this picture…

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This Teacher's Pet Would Adorn Any School!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

U.S. sweater girl Hillary Half plays the role of teacher's pet in the Columbia Broadcasting System's ''Meet Mr. McNutley" radio series Judging by this picture…

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Staff Changes At High School

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

The following changes in staff have taken place at the Parramatta High School—Mrs. F. Noglik M.A. from…

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Seating for School Grounds

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

Tenders are to be called, locally, by the Department of Education, for 700 feet of playground seating at Guildford…

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Merrylands School Two New Classrooms

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

Mr. C. Earl, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education, Hon. R. J. Heffron:—"I refer further to your personal…

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Police Questioned On Two-up School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

Leading police officers were questioned before the Crown Employees' Appeal Board yesterday about their knowledge of Thomas's "two-up school."' The Chief of the Vice…

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Report On School Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

The report of the Public Service Board's inquiry into Perficut Pty. Ltd. contracts with the Education…

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Schoolchildren Greet Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

THE QUEEN waves as she and the Duke of Edinbuigh drive in front of a large group of schoolchildren at Manuka Oval yesterday. TWO CHILDREN from the Wreck Bay Aboriginal School, Christina Bloxsome and Ross Moore, both aged six (below), present the Queen with a bouquet at the Canberra schoolchildren's welcome yesterday. THE DUKE of Edinburgh, followed by the Chancellor of the National University, Viscount Bruce, leaves the dais for the official opening of…

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Board Reports on School Contracts "Corrupt Arrangement" By Dept. Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 9

The Public Service Board reported to State Parliament yesterday that a Newcastle officer of the Education Department had arranged corruptly with Reginald Douglas Vitnell to defraud the department…

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Police Have Lead on School Gang

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 19

Detectives, investigating a number of recent housebreaks in the Oatley district, hope to…

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No Questions on Two-up School Judge's decision on police fines appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 11

The chairman of the Crown Employees' Appeal Board (Mr. Justice Weir) yesterday refused to allow questions on Thomas' two-up school or other instances of bribery…

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A Pet for the Teacher

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

U.S. sweater girl Hillary Hall plays the role of teacher's pet in the Columbia…

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Rebels burn 9 schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Wed.-- Mau Mau terrorists have burned down nine Christian schools in the Embu…

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A Pet for the Teacher

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

U.S. sweater girl Hillary Hall plays the role off teacher's pet in the Columbia…

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Rebels burn 9 schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Wed. -- Mau Mau terrorists have burned down nine Christian schools in the Embu…

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Rebels burn 9 schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Wed --Mau Mau terrorists have burned down nine Christian schools in the Embu…

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A Pet for the Teacher

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

U.S. sweater girl Hillary Hall plays the role of teacher's pet in the Columbia…

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Springwood Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

Miss Green, former mistress of Springwood Infants' Department, was transferred to Northmead and has been replaced by…

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