The first words learned by 140 Jewish refugee immigrants to Australia, who began classes in English at Paddingion and Darlinghurst schools were: Sunshine, drought, bushfires, and rain. "We want you to learn English as it is spoken by Australians, not as you read it in books. We want you to think like Australians, and to be proud of Australia,” said school inspector Melville who opened the classes. The picture shows two young Jewesses in class.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 March 1939, Page 6
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75The first words learned by 140 Jewish refugee immigrants to Australia, who began classes in English at Paddingion and Darlinghurst schools were: Sunshine, drought, bushfires, and rain. "We want you to learn English as it is spoken by Australians, not as you read it in books. We want you to think like Australians, and to be proud of Australia,” said school inspector Melville who opened the classes. The picture shows two young Jewesses in class. Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 March 1939, Page 6
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