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Schools, 1961

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St. Marys School Additions

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 3

Plans are in hand for the erection before the 1962 school year of six brick veneer classrooms at St…

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Soccer Coach Nov Trains Pupils

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 12

Moriah College has made a further addition to physical culture staff in the appointment of Hakoah Soccer Club trainer, Peter van Ryn. He jo[?] Moriah as soccer coach and physical education…

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Koningin Juliana in De Schoolbanken

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 1

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"Little interest" in school sport

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 3

Not enough girls of Parramatta High School were taking part in sporting activities on Wednesday afternoons, sportsmistress. Miss Sheila Hooker, said last Thursday…

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Many improvements at sub-normal school

The Biz · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 3

Cooinda Sub-normal Children's Centre was in a sound financial position and many improvements had been made to the school. Aid. V. H. Wenban…

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Scholars View of U.s

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1961 · page 11

It was a source of great confidence and inspiration that the American people, virtually…

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Extensions to school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1961 · page 8

Northmead Public School should have two new classrooms before the end of the…

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Schools refuse mobile library

The Biz · Wednesday 19 April 1961 · page 1

The headmasters of Cabramatta and Canley Vale Public Schools recently refused the services of Fairfield Council's Mobile Library. This follows a motion at…

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Judging difficult at school frolic

The Biz · Wednesday 19 April 1961 · page 4

The combination of the North Villawood Public School's P. and C. and Ladies Auxiliary members, teachers and children, produced a wonderful fancy dress frolic, on April 7…

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Colyton District History for School Centenary

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1961 · page 9

Work has started on a history of Colyton district and public school, to be published for the school's centenary on September 23. Sufficient information has…

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Unieke school

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 6

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Careers Night for School

The Biz · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 3

At the April meeting of the Birrong Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association three new members were welcomed by the president…

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Sunday school picnic soon

The Biz · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 11

This Saturday, April 29, the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Sunday School picnic will be held at Oatley Park, Oatley. Buses will leave the hall…

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Mother's Day School Stall

The Biz · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Fairfield Heights Mothers' Club was held at the school on Tuesday, April 11. The Treasurer reported…

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Room Shortage at School

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 11

Difficulty was being experienced in obtaining sufficient classrooms for the 1,300 students at Penrith…

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School-bus Control Urged by Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 11

Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council has recommended to P. and C. Associations to have either a parent or a prefect in control on each school bus in the Penrith district…

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City's heart opened to schools appeal £1740 RAISED

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 2

Parramatta district has given £1740/10/- to an appeal for funds to construct two separate schools for deaf and blind children at North Rocks. The appeal, which…

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Northcott school to form board of directors

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 4

Northcott School for Crippled Children, governed for many years by a committee, will soon have its own board of directors. A recent meeting of…

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New school to be built

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. Wetherell) has advised Mr. Mannix, M.L.A., by letter that a new school will be built in the Cabramatta area…

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£48,000 Additions for Local Regional School

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 1

The buildings erected for the Patrician Brothers at Fairfield involved a total expenditure of £109,000, said the parish priest, Father M. Prendergast, last week. He was speaking at the blessing and official opening of a new Brothers' Monastry, a science block and two new classrooms…

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