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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1961

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Survey in Primary Schools Area View Sought on Co-education

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 9

A survey to discover whether parents favour co-education in first-class primary schools in the Parramatta district, is being conducted by the Education Department. An officer of the…

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School project

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 13

A new basketball pitch in the grounds of the Blaxcell St., Granville, school has been…

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Infants' School Mothers Club Has £250 in Bank

The Biz · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 11

The treasurer, Mr. Wiechman, reported a bank balance of £250 at last weeks meeting…

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Baptist Sunday School Picnic

The Biz · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 3

The Villawood Baptist Church annual Sunday School picnic will be held at the Fairfield Playground, on the Georges River, next Saturday, March 25…

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Assn. Raises £7,000 for High School

The Biz · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 10

The Parents and Citizens' Association of Fairfield Girls' High School held its election of officers annual meeting at the school on March 7. The following officers were elected:--…

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£1 Million Major Works Includes £228,350 School

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1961 · page 1

Start of the £228,350 school in Henry Street for the Department of Technical Education brings the value of major projects under construction in the City of Penrith to more than £1 million…

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£8,222 Additions to School

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1961 · page 6

Additions to South Penrith School valued at £8,222 are now nearing completion, the headmaster,…

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Sprint Star Turns Teacher

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 12

Madeleine Bergman has joined the staff of Moriah College as physical education instructress, as well…

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Public Meeting Tonight Plans for New School

The Cumberland Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 1

Holroyd Council has called a public meeting for to-night (Tuesday) in an effort to establish a school for sub-normal children in the Parramatta, Holroyd, Blacktown and Baulkham Hills area…

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School in Manchuria City Optometriest's Cloourful Career

The Cumberland Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 8

A man who went to school in Manchuria after his parents had fled from the Soviet Union is now practising as an optometrist in Panramatta…

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First Show Soon Inter-school Pets Contest

The Cumberland Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 25

The first show for 1961 in the Inter-School Pet Point Competition will be held at Merry lands Public School next Wednesday. The competition…

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Condemns SA schools as fire traps

Tribune · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 8

ADELAIDE: School fires in South Australia, with their attendant setback and shock to students,…

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Mothers' Club big help to school

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 3

The Villawood North Infants' School Mothers' Club held its annual general meeting recently. In her retiring report…

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School Frolic Great Success

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 4

Fairfield Heights School held its annual fancy frolic on Friday, March 17, and it proved to be a wonderful success. Gaily coloured lights lit…

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Ladies' Auxiliary helps high school

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 6

The annual general meeting of Cabramatta High School Ladies' Auxiliary was held at the High School on Thursday, March 9. The following ladies…

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Cabramatta District News Association's big help to school

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 6

The seventh annual meeting of the Cabramatta West P. and C. Association was held in the girls' department on Wednesday, March 15…

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Canley Vale school fete

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 11

The Canley Vale Primary School fete was held on March 18 in the quadrangle of the girls' playground. The weather was perfect…

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State's First High School Swimming Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1961 · page 1

With a bank balance of £2,262/4/9, a promise of £1 for £1 monetary assistance, and concrete work half finished, St. Marys is well on the way to having the first N.S.W. high school with its own swimming pool…

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New Playing Area Help for Schools

The Biz · Wednesday 5 April 1961 · page 1

A new playing area, which was levelled recently will provide greatly improved facilities for both Fairfield Boys' and Girls' High Schools. The area measures 1,000 by 360 feet…

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Teachers Want to Know

Tribune · Wednesday 5 April 1961 · page 10

AT a boys' high school, 30 out of 33 teachers approached so far have indicated that they will vote…

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