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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Woman's Prank Masquerading as School Boy Strange Case from Melbourne MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

Detectives to-day detained a woman who it is said has been masquerading as a school boy for some time. When arrested the woman was wearing a…

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School Swimming Classes. Great Interest at Lithgow Baths

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

"Throw the head and upper part of the body well forward and extend the arms and bands in front of the body the next movement is to force the hands…

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Alleged Hazard School. Police Ra[?] Orange Residence

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

As a result of a police raid on an alleged “[?]” school in Anson Street, on Saturday night, 29 men will appear at the Orange Police Court, on…

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Vacational Swimming School a Good Result

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

The teachers of the Vacation Swimming classes were most agreeably surprised on visiting the local swimming baths as current reports…

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School for Delicate Children. Victoria's Successful Experiment. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

Amongst the gum trees of Blackburn is a school unique in the educational system of Australia. It is known as the Blackburn open-air school, and is…

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Alleged "Hazard" School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 13

As a result of a police raid on an alleged "hazard" school, in Anson Street, Orange, on Saturday night, 20 men appeared at the Orange Police…

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Recent Schoolboy Howlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

"The Duke of Marlborough was a great general. He always fought with the fixed determination to win or lose."…

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Sex Hygiene in Schools. Turned Down by Conference. PERTH

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

The annual Australian Teachers’ Conference at Perth [?] from New South Wales that provision be made for [?]…

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More Public Schools. National Government’s Move. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

It is understood that new estimates are [?] prepared by the Education Department to provide for more money being made [?] for schools…

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Raid at Orange "Hazard" School Surprised. Cases Before Police Court ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The cases arising out of the recent raid on an alleged hazard school in Anson Street, were heard before Mr. Arnold P.M. at the…

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Charbon School. Nearing Completion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 14

When the Charbon school is completed, in the course of about 6 weeks, the teacher will reside at Kandos as no residence is provided…

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Sunday School Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

On Christmas afternoon in the parish church, the annual prize-egiving, in connection with St. Luke's Sunday School took place…

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Exemptions From Rates Position of Churches and Schools L.G. Solicitor's Opinions

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council a letter was read from A. R. Bluett, secretary and solicitor of the Local Government…

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Lithgow School of Arts. Resignation of President

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lithgow School of Arts committee was held at the institution on Tuesday night, Mr. G. F. Taylor in the chair. There were…

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Public Schools New Pupils to be Provided For SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Within the next three years provision will have to be made in State Schools for from 20,000 to 25,000 new pupils. Only now is the effect of the…

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School Girl's Murder Murderer Escapes Lynching. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

A message from Flint (Michegan) states that an elderly man has confessed to the killing of Dorothy Schneider, who was kidnapped on her way…

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Country Schools. Hundred Teachers Confer with Sympathetic Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

More than one hundred teachers accepted the invitation of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to attend a conference of country…

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School, of Arts. Nearing Completion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 31

The Denman Memorial School of Arts is nearing completion and members of the committee are very busy getting everything in…

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A Popular Teacher Mr Walsh Farewelled. Handsome Presentation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 17

There was a representative gathering at the Mudgee public school last evening when members of the Parents' and Citizens' Association…

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