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Schools, 1959

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She Wouldn't Go to School

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 April 1959 · page 9

A rather sorry case came before the court the other day. It was a matter of a girl who would not go to school. She was given…

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St. Marys Sunday School Picnic

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 April 1959 · page 3

In spite of unsettled weather a good crowd of about 150 children, teachers and parents attended the annual Sunday…

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Cambridge Park Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 April 1959 · page 7

The recently formed Junior Red Cross Circle at Cambridge Park School is active and is being well supported. At present…

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St. Marys Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 April 1959 · page 7

Annual meeting of the Fathers' Club was held last week, 18 fathers being present. The retiring president, Mr. A…

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Scientist Against Jewish Day School

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 3

A Jewish scientist at a community brains trust his week opposed the idea of a Jewish day school. The scientist, Dr. A. Merz, lecturer in Physics at…

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V.c. to Address School

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 1

Captain R. B. Stannard V.C., D.S.O., R.D., will address the children of Fairfield Heights School on Friday, during the school's celebration of Anzac Day. The ceremony will…

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More Teachers' Colleges Wanted

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 17

The Parent-Teacher Education Council has called on the Government to build two more…

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New Courses in Secondary Schools

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 15

The Education Department will introduce new secondary school courses of four years…

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Cabramatta District News Cabramatta High School Boxing Tournament

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 5

Cabramatta High School P. and C. Association conducted a successful boxing tournament in the Civic Hall on Wednesday night of last week…

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Mt. Pritchard School Footpaths

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 8

Mt. Pritchard P. and C. Association wrote to the last meeting of Fairfield Council requesting that the…

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Dux of the School

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 1

Girl: Joyce Anderson (Joyce Miller prize). Boy: Robert Cuckson (Keith Miller prize)…

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They Wore Their Caps and Gowns to the High School Speech Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 1

Last night was Speech Night at Penrith High School, and it was a well-organised and conducted function, well attended. An innovation was that the teachers wore the academic dress of their university. On this the school is to…

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Small Schools Annual Sports

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 2

Schools taking part in the annual sports carnival for small schools in the Macquarie Group were Castlereagh Upper,…

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40 Now Attend Pre- School Kindergarten

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 4

At a special meeting last week of Penrith pre-school kindergarten, Mrs. J. McKenzle reported that there was a need for more…

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Too Long to Wait After School for Transport

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Penrith High School Parents and Citizens' Association a cheque was received from the ladies' auxiliary of the P. and C. for £130. Mrs. C. Mason, in her verbal report, said that the last teenage dance was really…

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St. Marys Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 4

A most successful juvenile dance for 5th and 6th class pupils was held at the school last Friday night. Over 200…

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School Soon for Sub-normal Children

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 5

"We have high hopes that we might be able to commence the sub-normal children's school about the end of the May holidays," said the secretary of Nepean District Sub-normal Children's Welfare…

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Penrith Public School

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 5

Bates House has been on duty this week, and Thursday marching was won by Nightingale. Attendance: Class 6D 1, 4S 2, 6E 3…

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Pupils' Anzac service

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 3

About 50 chosen pupils from Old Guildford Public School visited…

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Parade helped school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 5

More than £170 was raised at a pet show organised by the Parents and…

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