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Australian job drive brings 1306 American teachers to Victoria
Dr Claire Pederson of California State College led an airlift of 1306 U S teachers to Victoria Australia to fill a severe shortage after a 15 to 16 compulsory attendance law. Most applicants were Californians. Beginning salaries near 5000 dollars yearly and two-year visas offered.
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Hayward
Australia
Thorities
Fiji
Claire Pederson
California State College
Pederson
Department of
Victoria
Lawrence W. Shears
Missouri
California
Kathleen Williams
Chico State College
Washington
United States
Miss Williams
Melbourne
U.S
Margaret Lepore
University of California