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Schools, 1961

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School's annual play night

The Biz · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 3

On Tuesday, December 13, the Canley Heights Public School Annual Play Night was held with a very large audience in attendance…

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School's New Science Lab

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 13

The new science laboratory at Tara Church of England School for Girls, will be open for the first term of 1961. The laboratory is the third room of the new…

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Methodist Sunday School resumes

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 5

Last Sunday the Fairfield Methodist Sunday School resumed after three weeks recess,…

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High School Captains Excel at L.C. Exam

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1961 · page 1

Two Penrith High School boys, Greg. Nichols and Michael Smith, proved their worthiness of being school captain and vice-captain respectively, by gaining excellent passes in the 1960…

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Schoolflat

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 9

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Letters to the Editor a School to be Proud of!

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 4

I was recently struck by a somewhat flamboyant headline in an evening paper: “OUR ‘APPAL…

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Improvements for District Schools

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 1

The Minister for Education has announced the approval of additions and improvements to two schools in the municipality. The schools are the Smithfield and Fairvale Public Schools…

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New Lansvale school soon

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 6

The Education Department has announced that the new public school at Lansvale will open on Tuesday, January 31. The school, which is…

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Teacher Credit for L.c. Success

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 10

SYDNEY: Sydney teachers are derisive over a Public Service Board statement appearing to claim credit for the good performance of…

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St. Marys School Tune Became Nation's Song

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 8

Widely recognised as Australia's national song, "Advance Australia Fair" was composed orignally as the breaking-up song of St. Marys Public School…

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Day School Increase

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 1

Sydney's two Jewish day schools will have a marked increase in enrolments when classes resume next Tuesday. King David School will…

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High school land

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 1

Mr. C. Earl, M.L.A. in a statement to the Biz last week said that the 25 acres of…

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High School Not Yet Open

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 1

The Bonnyrigg High School pupils did not start work at their new school yesterday (Tuesday) as scheduled as work on the new school buildings had…

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School roster for swimming

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 13

With the Commencement of another school year yesterday (Tuesday), the Fairfield Municipal Pool will cater for the schools in the area each week…

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School Starts Again

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 3

(Denes Photo) Afteen pupils were enrolled in the King David Communal Day School when hool resumed on Tuesday. Picture shows the pupils marching into school for their first lesson under the watchful eye of their teacher, Miss Jill Berman…

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‘School's in’ for 1961-High Enrolments

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 9

Parents perform a “mitzvah” by sending their children to the King David School, Mr H. B. Newman said on Tuesday. Mr Newman was…

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Teachers for Sunday School

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 3

During the service of Holy Communion at the St. Cuthbert's Church of England, East Fairfield on Sunday Evening last, the Rev. D. Duchesne commissioned fourteen Sunday…

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Church School

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 2

Children attending a new school now opened at Castle Hill commence each day's…

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New schools in district

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 1

An indication oi the growth of the South Western area is the number of new schools. Among those which have opened, or will shortly…

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Few Hitches in Back-to-school

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 1

Headmasters and headmistresses of several Fairfield district schools described "operation back-to-school" last week as "smooth." There have been no startling number of new enrolments and the…

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