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Schools, 1954

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Conditions at School "Scandalous"

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Mon. --Conditions at the Newcastle Boys' High School were "scandalous" and required immediate attention, the secretary of the…

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Alan Reid's Canberra Comment Scholars sound a warning

The Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 18

CANBERRA, Tuesday. --If national survival is the highest aim of politics, two gibes, which…

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Special Studies In Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

Sir,—As an ex-schoolteacher I fully agree with "Interested, Kingsgrove" ("Herald," July 10) on his comment that it…

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T. V. camera as teacher

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 7

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.).--A British television camera--no bigger than a hat-box--has opened the way for vast improvements in the teaching…

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T.V. camera as teacher

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 25

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.).--A British television camera--no bigger than a hat-box--has opened the way for vast improvements in the teaching…

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T.V. camera as teacher

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 7

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.).--A British television camera--no bigger than a hat-box--has opened the way for vast improvements in the teaching…

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Primary Schools Soccer

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

Parramatta Central v Westmead first grade: Central 6 (Carter 3, Halpin 2, Ball 1) defeated Westmead…

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Doll and Toy Show [?] Guildford Infants School

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 2

The doll and toy show held at Old Guildford School on June 18 was a great success, both financially and socially. Children…

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New Catholic School-church St. Paul's, Villawood, Blessed and Opened

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7
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His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy blessed and opened St. Paul's Catholic school-church, in Gurney Road, Villawood, last Sunday…

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Guildford Infants' School Mothers' Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 5

Fifteen members were present at the monthly meeting of the above club held at the school on Tuesday, 6th. Two new members…

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Reform for Teachers' Training Need

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 8

Reforms in the training and selection of teachers were suggested yesterday by two witnesses at the public inquiry on secondary education in N.S.W…

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New Chinese schools

Tribune · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 6

TIENTSIN.—Ten new secondary schools are being built in Tientsin in workers and peasants’ residential districts…

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Dad and Mum go to jail Because Children Didn't Go to School

The Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

HOBART, Wednesday.--A New Norfolk magistrate sent four parents --including a woman-- to jail on charges of having kept their children…

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Weaknesses Seen in School Standards

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 10

Australian youth had an inadequate standard of literacy, a leading industrial psychologist said yesterday…

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Schoolbooks Went with Lionel Lorraine Wore Her First High Heels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 9

The departure of Australian Empire Games team from Sydney yesterday officially marked the "growing-up" of Lorraine Crapp. Lorraine, 15, wore…

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Problem Unsolved by Court Race Separation in U.s. Schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

NEW YORK, (B.U.P.).--The U.S. Supreme Court decision banning racial segregation in public schools --the latest of a number of laws banning segregation in various aspects of American life--has failed to solve one…

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Problem Unsolved by Court Race Separation in U.s. Schools

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

NEW YORK, (B.U.P.).--The U.S. Supreme Court decision banning racial segregation in public schools --the latest ot a number of laws banning segregation in various aspects of American life--has failed to solve one…

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Fairfield Nursery School

The Biz · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

On Friday night, July 9, the Fairfield Nursery School Committee held the annual meeting and election of officers. There were…

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Fairfield High School P. and C.A.

The Biz · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 8

The Ladles' Auxiliary of the above held a meeting on July 5 at the school, to discuss plans for their monster fete to be held…

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