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Schools, 1956

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Penrith High School P. & C.A.

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Penrith High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school on 21st inst…

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School Residence At Emu to Be Demolished

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 3

The Minister for Education, (Mr. J. Heffron), in a letter to Mr. Chapman, M.L.A., states: "I again refer to your personal…

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Colyton Public School Fete Raises £170

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 5

The lighted portion of the playground of Colyton Public School was filled to capacity last Friday evening; when one of the…

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St. Marys Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 7

At the final Oslo Lunch committee meeting for 1956, it was revealed that this was one of the most successful years. Over…

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7,000 More Pupils But Less Teachers

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 21

There will be about 7000 more secondary school pupils in New South Wales next year, but 12 fewer teachers than this year…

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Wed in the King's School Chapel

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 3

A wedding of interest to many Queensland as well as N.S.W. people was celebrated recently at the historic Chapel of The King's School…

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Pageant to Aid Cathedral School

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 11

An impressive and delightful choral pageant will be performed at Tara School on Thursday, December 6…

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Fairfield Nursery School Officially Opened

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 1

Fairfield's modern Nursery School, built at a cost of £10,000, was officially opened last Saturday afternoon, December 1st, by…

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Re-union at South Granville Public School

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 10

A re-union was held recently at South Granville Public School, being most successful. The chairman, Mr. E. Williams,…

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Beekeeping School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 28

A summer school in apiculture is to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from January 8 to 18 next, the…

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Teachers Want Improved Conditions Co-ordinating Committee of Federation at Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 19

To carry on its agitation for improved standards in teaching and conditions, a co-ordinating committee of the Teachers'…

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Memorial Avenue of Trees at Fairfield High School to Late Headmaster

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 19

At a simple but very impressive ceremony in the grounds of Fairfield Boys' High School last Wednesday, at 11 a.m., a…

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"Stay in School" Open Letter to School Students

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 27

Among the many conflicting words of advice givein to school students when they reach school-leaving are it's little…

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School Boy's Narrow Escape

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 16

Eight-year-old Denis Dawson, of 184 Longfield Street, Cabramatta, had a miraculous escape from death when he was…

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Land for School of Arts Council Adopts £10 Value

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 30

The town planner reported to Fairfield Council on proposed subdivision lots 182183, The Crescent, Fairfield, W. T. Timbs,…

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Teachers may stop work

Tribune · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 12

SYDNEY: NSW teachers may stop work next year if any more casual teachers are dismissed. THE new Council of the Teachers' Federation at its meeting in…

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High School Fete Clears Nearly £1000 Reward of Much Endeavour

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 1

The annual fete of Penrith High School, held at the school on Friday, cleared £970, which is very encouraging to the High School P. & C.A., staff, and workers generally…

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Penrith Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 4

It appears that conditions will be suitable for the conducting of the Vacation Swimming Pool at the Penrith Weir from January…

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Penrith School of Arts SPRINGWOOD v. PENRITH (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 3

A team of billiards, snooker and darts players visited Springwood on the 30th ult., and engaged the local School of Arts…

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Picture Night at Kingswood School

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 December 1956 · page 7

The colour films on South Africa and New Zealand and the supporting talkie films shown by Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, of…

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