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Schools, 1954

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Penrith School of Arts Billiard Tournament

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

The following are the results of games played in the first two rounds of Penrith School of Arts billiard tournament:…

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St. Nicholas of Myra War Memorial School Opening March 7

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The fine new building that is St. Nicholas of Myra War Memorial School in Tindale Street, Penrith, will be blessed and…

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High School P. & C.a

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Penrith High School Parents and Citizens' Association, held at the High School, on the evening of…

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Educationists Hail 'Topix' As 'God-send' Teachers Praise New Comic-Book

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

THE Diocesan Director of Schools (Rev. Father J. F. Slowey, B.A., Dip.Ed.) this week highly praised "Topix," the new Catholic comic-book for children. Catholic social workers and school principals were also…

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Superior of New Adelaide School

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

SUPERIOR of the first De La Salle boys' school in Adelaide is the Rev. Brother Victor, F.S.C.. who…

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Threat To Teaching Standards In N.S.W. Schools By Our Education Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

The public school teaching service of New South Wales, in the opinion of every independent expert who has seen it at work, is among the best in the world. The average schoolteacher, in training and general quality, is at least equal to the average in…

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Letters to Editor Education and P.S. BOARD Accommodation In Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to state that the Public Service Board notes that the Education Correspondent in the "Herald" of…

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Old prison block now textile school

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 40

AN immense stone prison block that housed a gallows and a lime pit less than 50 years ago is in the process of becoming a textile factory school. The school will cater…

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"The Old School Tie."

The Propeller · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, during his Sydney visit with Her Majesty the Queen gracious accepted a gift of "the…

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To Help Lonely Teachers, Nurses In Country Districts

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 37

YOUNG TEACHERS going to their first Jobs in country schools will be especially welcomed by C.W.A. members an a result of a direction from last week's meeting of the State Executive…

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New School Successful

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 56

More than 40 students attended a specia advanced school of animal husbandry at the New…

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Teacher Turns Dairy Farmer

The Land · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 33

A schoolteacher has left the Department of Education to become a dairyman…

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Young And Old At School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

BATHURST.—Oldest student who attended the combined school of animal husbandry and…

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Brilliant Swim By Sydney Schoolboy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Fourteen-year-old Sydney schoolboy, John Donohoe, won the Australian 1650 yards freestyle swimming championship at Brunswick Baths to-night. He beat his N.S.W…

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School clothes

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 16

We have had complaints from mothers that, where children are changing schools and it…

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How I Play Up at Sunday School

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 9

I forget to do my homework and practice my Hebrew reading. I wander from room to room and play…

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North Shore Synagogue Solves Teacher Problem

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

The enrolments in classes of the newly established Hebrew School of the North Shore Synagogue…

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The Eastern Suburbs Hebrew Schools Parents and Citizens’ Association

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

The committee of the above named association has made, on your behalf, a most generous contribution…

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School Sports Review Burwood victory

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 9

Burwood all rounders V. J Murphy and T. Hensley were mainly responsible for their side beat-…

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School Sports Review Burwood victory

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 9

Burwood all rounders V. Murphy and T. Hens- ley were mainly responsible for their side…

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