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Schools, 1956

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Driving Tuition for Pupils and Others Road Safety Resolution

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 6

At the meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council held on Monday evening Mr. Dixon (Glenbrook)…

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Little People's Big Event Penrith Infants' School Ball a Charming Spectacle

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 2

Extremely difficult was the task undertaken by the ladies who judged the competitors at the Fancy Dress Ball of…

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High School Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 7

A feature of the Penrith High School fetes over the past few years has been the variety and interest of the displays arranged…

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Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 7

The Vacation Swimming School conducted by the Physical Education Branch of the Department of Education will…

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Fairfield Infants School Mothers' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 12

The monthly meeting of this club was held on Thursday, November 15. Members were very pleased to have the big job of…

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Fairfield Boys' High School

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 13

Mr. C. J. Earl. M.L.A. for Fairfield, is in receipt of the following letter from Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education:--…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 7

The Fairfield Methodist Sunday school will again hold a Christmas entertainment for children. This year a musical play entitled…

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Physical Culture Display Combined Schools' Big Day at Patrician Bros., Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 7

Over 1000 adults and children witnessed a very fine exhibition of marching, followed by an equally clever physical culture…

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Penrith School of Arts Chess Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 2

At a special meeting of Penrith S.A. Chess Club, held on Friday, November 16, it was decided to hold the annual championship…

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Penrith High School Fete STALLS

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 2

For compactness and the greater convenience of visitors to the fete (which will be held on Friday of next week) most of…

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High School Head Master Going Penrith to Epping

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 1

Headmaster of Penrith High School since its opening seven years ago, Mr. H. E. McGregor is being transferred to a similar…

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Local Government for School Children

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 3

A proposal that arrangements be made for parties of children from schools to visit offices of councils, so as to get to know…

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Penrith School of Arts Tony Gilligan Wins Snooker Tournament

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 8

Congratulations to Tony Gilligan on his fine win in the final of the snooker tournament in which he easily defeated Eric…

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Paintings for School

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 3

Fourth Year students of Parramatta High School have presented the school with two pictures "The Age…

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Car Hits School Fence

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 13

A man escaped very serious injury when he swerved to [?]niss a child in Cabramatta Road, near Cabramatta School, last…

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Successful Pantomime Fairfield Methodhst Sunday School

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 32

A pantomine entitled, "At the f Top of a Sunbeam." was presented by scholars of the Sunday School on Saturday…

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Children's Frolic Fairvale Public School

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 13

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent on Saturday, November 17, at Fairvale Public School, with the children dressed in fancy…

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Dancing Pupils' Xmas Party

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 6

Miss Shirley Blatch wishes to remind all her pupils that Saturday, Dec. 8, has been set down for the Xmas party to be held…

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High School Fete Tomorrow

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 2

Penrith High School Fele, firmly established as one of the biggest crowd-pleasing functions in the district, will be held…

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Cuckson Art Competition Twelve Hundred Paintings From Schools

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 2

Entries in the Cuckson 1957 Art Competition, held at Cuckson's premises, St. Marys, totalled 1,200…

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