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Schools, 1961

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Farewell to veteran teacher

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 10

Many former pupils taught by Miss Gladys Britton will be among those to farewell her at…

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School parade

The Biz · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 1

ABOVE: Two attractive young girls parading dresses which they made as part of their practical examinations at Arthur Philip High School, Parramatta…

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Colourful School Frolic

The Biz · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 7

High standards in costumes were seen at Canley Heights Primary School fancy dress…

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Nepean High School Area Allocated

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 November 1961 · page 1

High school students living in and west of Castlereagh Street, Penrith, will be required to attend the new school at Emu Plains—to be known as Nepean High School—from the beginning of…

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School chapel for marriage

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1961 · page 29

Wendy Tate, of Wentworthville, and Richard Plummer, of Ashfield, chose the chapel of the groom's old school, Trinity Grammar, for their marriage last week…

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School Courts for Beginners

The Biz · Wednesday 22 November 1961 · page 12

The junior branch of Fairfield Tennis Association hopes to use Fairfield High School courts on a Saturday morning for pool reserves and also beginners not ready for competition…

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Teachers in action

Tribune · Wednesday 22 November 1961 · page 12

SECTION of the 200 technical training teachers on the steps of NSW Parliament House on Tuesday night last week. The teachers interviewed Members of Parliament, expressing disatisfaction with the latest offer to them by the Public Service Board. The teachers claim that the offer would result in their own downgrading…

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Speech Day

The Biz · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 5

Civic leaders and businessmen will attend the fourth annual Speech Day at…

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Wetherll lifts freeze on school work fund

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 2

Marking the end of a 12 year battle by parents and citizens, tenders for extensive improvements and additions to Parramatta High School will be called within a fortnight. Govt. calling tenders…

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Nuclear Film Used at High School

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 8

Illustrating his talk on secondary education, given to Penrith Rotary Club last week, deputy principal…

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Speed-up on new high school Two stages planned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 5

Two stages of a new high school at Greystanes will be built at the one time. This was announced last week by the…

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P. A. for school

The Biz · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 11

More than £130 will be spent soon on a public address system in Canley Vale School following a…

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School of Arts To Appoint Sub-Committees

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 December 1961 · page 7

Glenbrook School of Arts will discuss the appointment of sub-committees to assist the work of the…

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Anti-slip school

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 9

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Merrylands' new school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 2

Work will begin "as soon as possible" on construction of a new school at Rhigrose Avenue…

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Dinner for school staff

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 16

Parents of students at Tara Church of England School for Girls gave a buffet dinner for the…

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School wins pet competition again

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 9

Merrylands Public School has won the inter-school pet point competition for the second successive year. The competition was…

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Amenities block,hall for school

The Biz · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 5

The Department of Education early next year will construct an ultra modern assembly hall and amenities block at Cabramatta High School…

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£40 to Thorndale by Pupils

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 December 1961 · page 4

Highlight of the concert at Thorndale School for Sub-normal Children; Penrith, last Sunday, was the…

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Teachers' College for Kingswood

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 December 1961 · page 1

The Education Department has selected 52 acres at Kingswood as the site for a Teachers' College. This was revealed in a…

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