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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Swept to Sea Two Schoolgirls Drowned NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

While they were swimming off Avoca Beach yesterday afternoon two schoolgirls were drowned. They were:—Elsie Beweock aged…

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Music Teacher's Request

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

An unusual request was received by the manager of broadcasting station 2FC this week from a music teacher in the suburbs. The latter, a lady,…

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Schoolboy Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

While running across Botany Rd. Mascot. at the King St. Intersection. to catch a moving train about 6.30 last night, James Joseph McHugh, aged 17…

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School of Arts

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Institution was held on Tuesday night last. Present -- Dr. R. D. Heggaton (President) in the…

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Goulburn Aero Club New Pupils in Training

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Several additions pupils from the Goulburn Aero Club are undergoing the course of instruction and will shortly submit to their final tests…

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Schoolboy Drowned Tin Canoe Swamped SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Geoffery Curtis aged 13, of Liverpool St. Paddington was drowned in Elizabeth Bay Yesterday afternoon when his tin canoe filled with water…

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Aero Club Conveyance of Pupils Telephone at Aerodrome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The question of making some provision for the transport of pupils to the aerodrome was discussed at the committee meeting of the Goulburn Aero…

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Murrumburrah Public School. Additional Hat Room

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Ken Hoad, M.L.A., forwards the following to us,for publication: -- Dear sir, -- Representations have been made to the Department by the…

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A Schoolboy Batsman

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Reg Miles, a pupil of the Temora Intermediate High School, playing with Springdale against Temora, on the recreation ground, top scored,…

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Teacher's Theft Magistrate's Warning SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Eliza Burside. a teacher. was conricted at the Central Police Court this morning of stealing goods from the shop of Winr's. Ltd, The Police…

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£30 for Week! Show Society Secures School of Arts Hall for Show Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the School of Arts committee held on Thursday night last and presided over by the President. (Mr. A. H. Kable) an…

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Four Charges Teachers' Secretary Accused SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this Morning, Trevitt Mervyn Doyle, aged 46. who gave his ocupation as seeretary was charged on four counts…

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Concert in Aid of Convent School Progress Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

As briefly stated in our last issue, the concert promoted for the purpose of raising funds for the Convent School Progress…

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Forestry School Timber Men Realise its Value

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

As a result of the recent Empire Forestry Conference, there is already evidence that the work of the Australian Forestry School at Canberra…

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School Transfers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

The Convent and District schools resumed duties on Monday last after the Christmas vacation. There has been several changes in…

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Schoolboy Vandals

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

Some time daring the holidays some senseless schoolboys broke into the District School and oat of sheer wanton spirit of mischief reduced many of the…

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High School Pupils. Where Do They Go? Home Claims Most of the Girls

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

No fewer than 16,000 pupils sat for the recent examinations for entrance to the High schools, despite the fact that there are only 5600 vacant seats…

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Some Schoolboy Howlers

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

All the world except the United States is in the temperance zone. The sun never sets on the British Empire because the Empire is in the…

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Cookery for First Year Students Innovation at Young High School. Work Starts Again. Changes and Transfers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Does your girl want to learn cooking First-year students at the Young Intermediate High School, for the…

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Pleased With Intermediate Results. Headmaster of the High School. 82 Per. Cent of Whole Class Pass. Prospects for Coming Year

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. Ball, headmaster of the Young Intermediate High School, staled to-day that he was very well satisfied with the results of the…

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