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Schools, 1962

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Rowing in Schools Advocated

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 3

Rowing as an additional sport in public schools was advocated by Rotarian J. Stewart at the weekly meeting of Cabramatta Rotary Club…

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New School

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 6

A new public school opened today in Ringrose Avenue, West Merrylands…

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Menzies stalls on school aid

Tribune · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 10

CANBERRA: Despite the urgent demands of hundreds of thousands of petitioners, several conferences…

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Student teachers plan more action

Tribune · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 11

SYDNEY: An inspiring conference of trainee teachers last Saturday decided to seek a deputation to the Minister for Education (Mr. Wetherall) to put forward their demands for increased allowances and employee status. THE conference called on the…

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Teachers protest PSB inquiry threatens standards

Tribune · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 10

SYDNEY: The New South Walea Teachers' Federation has protested to the Minister for Education, the Public Service Board and the Director-General of Education against a Public Service Board inquiry in the Gateshead High School. Newcastle…

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Ringrose has school Honour of two 'firsts at opening

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 2

The suburb of West Merrylands, soon to be named Ringrose, gained two "firsts" on Tuesday when the Education Department opened an £80,000 public school. Although the school…

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School Speech Contest Won by Finnish Student

The Biz · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 1

Winner of the Senior Division of the Commonwealth Day Speaking Contest was Aimo Aho, formerly of Finland…

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School Fete Makes Profit of £350

The Biz · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 9

A profit of £350 was made at the fete recently conducted by the Canley Vale Parents and Citizens Association. The association's…

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Tas. teachers' Protest meetings

Tribune · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 1

ON the night of June 7, teachers throughout Tasmania will demonstrate at mass protest meetings their anger at "paltry" salary rises…

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School for Crippled Open at Kingswood

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 1

Opening of a school for crippled children at Kingswood on Monday will save pupils from the Penrith district from travelling to Parramatta…

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Boys' Club Stars At School Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 1

Exhibitions of boxing, judo, wrestling and weightlifting will be featured by Penrith Rugby League…

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Rotary project Donation to school

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 1

Parramatta Rotary Club has allocated £1200 toward the cost of building a new…

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Lansvale School Opens August 7

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 3

The newly established Lansvale Public School will be officially opened by the Minister of Justice (Mr. N. J. Mannix), on August 7. Publicity officer for the school's Parents and…

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High School speech prize winners

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 3

The three students pictured here with the Principal of Fairfield Boys' High, Mr. J…

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Half-million Extension for School Is Punned

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 1

"An extensive programme of new and rebuilding work costing £500,000 is being carried out at the Hurlstone Agricultural High School." This was announced today by the Minister for…

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Sunday School Record

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 3

A member of the team of volunteer workers which built the original Carramar Church…

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Emu Plains School

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 June 1962 · page 8

An extra classroom is to be added to Emu Plains Public School, the Minister for Education has advised Mr. B. S…

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School Certificates

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 June 1962 · page 1

Intermediate and Leaving Certificates for 1961 are now available at Penrith High School…

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Nederlandse schooljeugd wil correspondentie vrienden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 5

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New teacher for Children’s Home

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 12

Children at the Isabella Lazarus Home at Hunter’s Hill are now receiving additional tuition by one of the…

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