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Schools, 1955

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Wa Needs a Medical School (First of a series)

Tribune · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 3

THE Menzies Government has admitted to a £72 million surplus in its war budget allocation. Some of it could be very well…

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Public School Queen Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 4

Intense interest was taken in the Queen Competition held at Penrith Public School and Just concluded…

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Second Annual Re-union Merrylands Methodist Sunday School

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 7

The second annual re-union of Merrylands Methodist Sunday School took place in the Church Hall. Cherstey Street, Merrylands…

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Empire Day at Schools High School

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 1

Empire Day was fittingly commemorated at Penrith High School on Friday. Pupils were addressed by three…

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£200 Aim For School Library

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 14

Guildford Parents' and Citizens' Association hope to raise £200 this year to cover costs for a school…

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Tractor School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 43

Farmers and their sons interested in tractor operation and maintenance, and also farm…

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Poultry School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 44

Poultry farmers are still being admitted to the winter school to be held at Hawkesbury…

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Voor de vrouw Ook school kinderen worden verzekerd Een nuttige nationale instelllng

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 4

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Farm Tractor School at Hawkesbury

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 4

Farmers and their sons Interested in tractor operation and maintenance, and also farm tractor operations, have still…

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Vegetable School Women Will Attend

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 8

Women as well as men will be welcomed at the winter school for vegetable growers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, from…

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Kingswood Public School Tree Planting

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 1

An interesting tree-planting ceremony took place at Kingswood Public School on Wednesday, June 8…

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Vegetable School At Hawkesbury

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 27

Women as well as men will be welcomed at the winter school for vegetable growers at…

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Govt. Grant for School Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 2

Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has agreed to a £350 grant for roadworks near…

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Cold Work for Teachers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 10

Art teachers at the Granville Secondary Technical School had to stand on uncovered, cold…

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Merrylands Public School P. & C. Association

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above association was held in the library-room at the school on June 14…

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St. Marys Public School 21st Birthday Function

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 5

A very pleasant function was arranged by Mrs. Hill and Miss Young on-Tuesday of this week to mark the 21st birthday of one…

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C.W.A. Handicrafts School Week Opens

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 18

Thirty-one country C.W.A. members came to Sydney this week to attend the Association's annual Handicraft School at Keera House, Manly. It is the first school to be held in the new Keera. They came to take classes in cake decorating, millinery, leather work, French flower and toy making and glove making…

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Watch St. Marys High School Grow an Educational Potential

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 3

Somewhat hiding its light in the bush, St. Marys Secondary. School—actually a high school—located in the former Migrants' Hostel and grounds, is achieving much and holds promise of greater…

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High School P. & C.A.

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 6

At the last meeting of Penrith High School Parents and Citizens' Association the president (Mr. R. F. Smith), secretary…

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St. Marys Public School New Playground Seating for Infants

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 5

Three hundred and fifty feet of playground seating was supplied and erected in the Infants' playground by the Education…

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