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Schools, 1920

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Great Public Schools' Eight-oar Race

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 7

A few minutes before the foul Nearing the finish of the race. How the foul occurred…

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School Home Work. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 6

Sir,--I am pleased to see that at last a parent has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the children in regard to home work. The eternal round of home work which keeps…

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More Money Needed. Overcrowded Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Education and Local Government, referring on Saturday to the financial position in connection with the Department of Education, said that, in order to bring the…

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Great Public Schools' Rowing Championship

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

The King's School crew (on the extreme right) winning the eight par championship of the Great Public Schools on the Parramatta River yesterday. Sydney Grammar was second, a quarter of a length away, and Church of England Grammar third…

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Schools' Eight-oar Championship. the King's School Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 10

"Well rowed, Kings.!" "Well rowed, Kings!" resounded from the shores and mid-water on the Parramatta River yesterday when The King's School boys beat Sydney Grammar…

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Great Public Schools' Eight-oar Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 10

THE START OF THE RACE. Reading from Left to right:—St. Ignatius College. Scots, College, Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Sydney Grammar School. St. Joseph's College, King's School (winners)…

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Eventful Race Schools Re-Row Who Gave the Result

The Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

There were two unexpected happenings in connection with this year's race for the eight-oar championship of the Great Public Schools…

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Welcome to Prince School Children Preparing

The Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Arrangements for the welcome to the Prince of Wales to be given by the public school children on Wednesday, June 16, at the Sydney Cricket Ground,…

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School Sport Preparing for Winter

The Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

All schools and colleges are now busy preparing for water games. Already the women teachers interested in the sport of the girls attending the State primary schools…

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School Eights. King's Champions. a Thrilling Race. Quarter of a Length Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

The Great Public Schools eight-oar championship yesterday passed into the keeping of The King's School. And with its passing went the joy and the pride of supremo merit in the…

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Public Schools Regatta. Victory for King's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

There was a great gathering at the annual regatta of the Great Public Schools on Saturday, on the Parramatta River. In the eights, six crews (including The King's…

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Great Schools' Boat Race Eights No Race on First Day :: The Kings' Win on Monday :: St. Ignatius Take Yaralla Cup

Referee · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 12

The Great [?] Schools' regatta, on the Parramatta Riyer on a Saturday for the first time, as against a Wednesday hitherto, proved far in advance of…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 9

The usual schools of instruction for the employees of dairy produce factories will be conducted by the staff of the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture at the following…

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Public Schools. Minister Wants Decreased Grant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 11

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), replying yesterday to a deputation from the Hamilton Municipal Council and the local Parents and Citizens. Association, in the…

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The Sydney Mail. Pictorial Record of the Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 10

The Great Public Schools' Regatta on the Parramatta River last Saturday is splendidly illustrated in this week's "Mall." The sensational championship race that ended…

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A Thrilling Day on the River: Great Public Schools' Regatta

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 18

Saturdays Great Public Schools' regatta, on the Parramaita River, will go down in official records as the most interesting and most sensational ever held in Sydney. So keen was the rivalry between the schools that…

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School Children's Risk Prince of Wales's Procession MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

As a result of the conference between Councillor Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, and the principals of district schools, it was decided that owing to the…

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Hamilton School

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

A deputation from the Hamilton Council was introduced to the Minister for Education yesterday by Messrs. Gardiner and Fegan, Ms.L.A., and…

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The Moving Picture Show The Mace School

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

"Wot is the Mace school?" asked Weary Willie of the Count, "I'm surprised at you for your ignorance," answered the Count. "What is…

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Overcrowded Clovelly School

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

At the Waverley Council meeting last night it was decided to co-operate with the Randwick Council in an effort to secure increased accommodation at the…

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