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Schools, 1961

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Early Building at School

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1961 · page 9

Pictured is the original of the present buildings comprising St. Marys Public School…

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Tape Recorder For High School

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1961 · page 6

A tape recorder has been purchased for Penrith Hfgfh School by the ladies' auxiliary…

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Rugby League High School Reaches State Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1961 · page 12

A thrilling final 15 minutes scoring burst of 11 points brought Penrith High School Rugby League…

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Vijfdaagse schoolweek in Veendam

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 2

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“Open Day” at School

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

An “Open Day” has been arranged at King David School this week, as part of Education Week activities…

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Teachers’ Seminary Announced

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 4

The establishment of a Teachers’ Seminary has been announced by the N.S.W. Board of Jewish Education this week. The Seminary is intended to train Hebrew teachers for the Jewish Day Schools and Talmud…

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School Has 452 Pupils

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 10

A pupil enrollment of 542 was reported by the headmistress, Miss. E. A. Wotherspoon, at…

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Schoolteachers tour to learn local geography

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 4

A group of Sydney schoolteachers and inspectors will take a busman's holiday (in a bus) this month to improve their practical knowledge of Australia's geography. They will leave by…

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Vocation Bible school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 4

The Rydalmere Seventh-Day Adventist Church will conduct a Vocational Bible School during the…

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Bigger School Ready

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 1

Additions to Granville Boys' High School, which cost more than £200,000, have made it one of the most modern of its kind in…

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£1,000 Gift to School

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 2

The Northcott Crippled Children's School last week became about £1000 richer in 20 minutes. Quick donations…

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School fete Discussion

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 8

Discussions for the school fete in October were main topic at the August meeting of the…

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Exciting School League Games

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 14

The Saturday morning schoolboys Rugby League competition, sponsored and controlled" by Guildford Rugby League and Recreation Club, is reaching,an exciting final. The grand finals will…

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School debaters entertain Rbtary Education Week

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 5

Thirty-five students representing the eleven schools in the Cabramatta Rotary Club area were guests of the club on Monday night to mark the beginning of Education Week. Two debating teams…

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High School Team

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 5

Three of the debaters from Cabramatta High School at Cabramatta…

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Repairs for Bossley Pk. school

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 4

The Department of Education is taking steps to carry out general repairs and…

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Oldest and Youngest Pupils

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 2

The oldest ex-pupils of St. Marys Public School at the centenary celebrations last Saturday, with the young pupils who presented them with gifts on behalf of the committee. The oldest pupils are Mr. William…

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Scholarship for High School

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 1

St. Marys High School headmaster, Mr. W. J. Eason, has accepted the offer of a scholarship to…

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St. Marys School-children Square Dancing

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 1

Pupils of St. Marys Public School giving exhibitions of square dancing to the huge crowd which attended the celebrations last Saturday to mark the centenary of public education in St. Marys. A small portion of the crowd can be seen bordering the roped off assembly ground of the school…

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Indian Guest Officiates at School Function

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 2

"All my actions have their rise in my inalienable love of mankind." These words of Mahatma Gandhi are inscribed on a plaque beneath the portrait of the famous statesman unveiled at St…

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