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Schools, 1960

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Rotary in Fairfield School Public in Hilarious Debate

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1960 · page 15

Laughter aplenty prevailed at last week's meeting of the Rotary Club Fairfield when two debating teams of three from Fairfield girls' These young actors, also numerous guests including heads of…

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Display of Acrobatics at School Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1960 · page 9

One of the attractions at the annual pet show and fete, conducted by the Mothers' Club of Penrith Infant's School, last Friday, was a nine-year-old contortionist, Susan Godbold…

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High School Appeal

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1960 · page 9

Penrith Parents and Citizens Association are conducting an appeal for funds for the Penrith High…

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Technical School

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1960 · page 1

The foundation stone for the new Penrith Technical School will be laid in February, 1961…

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Thans bijna 50.000 schoolkinderen in Nieuw Guinea

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 2

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Communal Day School Not Supported-Board Told

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 1

The Kong David Communal Day School had received [?]ttle or no support from the community since its in[?]eption 16 months ago the October meeting of the N.S.W. Board of Deputies was told on Tuesday…

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High School Aids Charity

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 15

Pupils attending Parramatta High School have set an example to other schools with their weekly charitable collection. The amount…

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Rydalmere and Ermington School Work Starts Soon

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 18

The Department of Works should shortly commence ground improvements at…

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Mayor opens school fete

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 15

Mayor of Fairfield, Alderman V. H. Wenban, officially opened the St. John's Park Public School Parents and Citizen's Assentation school fete and pet…

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School Cadets As Guard of Honour

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 15

A guard of honour comprised of more than 50 cadets from Fairfield High School will meet the Governor of N.S.W., Lieutenant General Sir Eric…

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St. Andrew's to hold Sunday School picnic

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 2

This Saturday, October 29, the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Sunday school picnic will be held at Carrs Park…

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Move for teacher

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Fairfield Primary P & C Association, it was announced that the…

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School fete was popular

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 27

Attractive stalls, with a wide variety of goods, were well patronised at the Guildford Infants' School fete on Saturday, October 15. A Judo exhibition and…

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Meeting to discuss school overcrowding

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 6

Fairfield branch of the Parents, Teachers' and Education Council is up in arms against "overcrowded conditions" at local schools. The council will hold…

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Tennis aid for school

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 28

A social tennis tournament held recently benefited the Cooinda Sub-normal Children's Centre. The afternoon was…

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Shop with Ease Park with Ease at Fairfield Heights School inspector's Fairfield address

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 5

The recent address (October 5) given by Mr. E. G. Morton, district inspector of schools, proved informative and stimulating. Mr. Morton was addressing the Fairfield branch of the…

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Schools to exhibit work

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 17

The schools will have on exhibit at the comprehensive Fairfield Show this year…

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Films at High School

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 8

Cabramatta High School Parents and Citizens' Association will screen films at its…

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Anniversary of Sunday School

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 10

Villawood Baptist Church members will hold their Sunday School anniversary services this weekend, when all parents and friends are invited to be present…

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New High School Rooms: Record Enrolment

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1960 · page 10

Three new classrooms would be erected at Penrith High School by the beginning of 1961 to cope with an expected record enrolment, headmaster Mr. J. Sharpe said last week…

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