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Schools, 1961

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Sunday school meeting soon

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 12

The Fairfield Methodist Sunday School teachers meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14, at 8 p.m. Activity is beginning in all societies…

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Swimming teachers qualify

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 6

The first qualified instructors in the Fairfield Women's Swimming Club passed their…

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Mayor Launches £25,000 Appeal for New Thorndale School

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1961 · page 1

A committee of approximately 60 people, under the chairmanship of Ald. A. E. Flint (Penrith City Council), was formed on Monday night to raise a minimum of £25,000 for the new Thorndale School for Sub-normal…

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Thirty Teachers Attend Annual Conference

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 February 1961 · page 6

Thirty headmasters and teachers last week attended the annual Teachers’ Conference of the N.S.W…

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Barwick outlines plans for new blind schools

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 3

Two new schools to be constructed for deaf and blind children at North Hocks near Parramatta would block a chink in the western powers armour…

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High school swim events

The Biz · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 6

Today (Wednesday) and tomorrow. Cobramatta Boys' High School and…

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SCANNING the Town Medico and School Teacher Get Together

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 10

A young man who escaped from Hungary during the uprising became engaged last week, to an English girl he met out here two months after his arrival…

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Er dreigt een school staking in Jelsum

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 9

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Sunday School teachers meet

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 9

On Thursday, February 16. the Sunday School teachers of the Villawood Baptist Church met for discussion. Members of the Ladies…

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Children's art class at Technical school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 10

Art classes for children between 10 and" 15 years have been arranged at Meadowbank Technical College, the Principal, Mr. C. J. Holford, said last week…

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New rooms for St. John's Park school planned

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. Wetherell has authorised preparation of plans for additional classroom accommodation at St. John's Park Public…

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Report on the teaching of modern languages in Australian schools

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 2

A REPORT of the Australian Committee for Education, teaching of modern languages…

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Australian Zionists Will Further Schools, Aliyah

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 1

Extension of Jewish education in Australia through every available medium and the furtherance of “aliyah” among the peoples of the…

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American holiday for Canley teacher

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 6

The teachers and the Mothers' Club of the Canley Vale Infants' School farewelled the deputy headmistress, Mrs. Stewart, on Monday, February 12…

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School sought for afflicted children

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 15

A school for subnormal children may be established at a most of…

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Schoolboys take a look at civic scene

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 17

Thirty two pupils from Hilltop Public School attended the last meeting of Holryd Municipal Council. The boys, fifth and sixth…

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High School's 1,284 Students

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 5

Enrolment at Penrith High School is 1,284 students this year, and is expected to top the 1,300…

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Monster school

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 3

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Pupils at council

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 10

Fourteen pupils from the Mt. Pritchard Public School attended the meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Council…

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Sunday school teachers active

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 5

At the Villawood Presbyterian Church Sunday School teachers' meeting last week, some of the fellowship members offered their services as teachers…

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