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Schools, 1924

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Schools' Sport Unbeaten Teams Meet

Arrow · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The A.A.G.P.S. cricket fixtures for to-morrow are: Sydney Church of England Grammer School v St. Joseph's College at Northbridge; Sydney…

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Chicken Raising. Rural School Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 11

A chicken-raising competition in connection with the Grafton Rural School has just concluded. The majority of the pens contained White Leghorn…

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A Boy Shot. Accident at a School. Another Boy Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 9

Following a shooting accident at Hurstville' school yesterday, James Eldridge, a boy, was taken to hospital in a serious condition, and another boy, 13 years of age, was arrested…

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Schoolboy Who Was Shot

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

Jimmy Aldridge, the 12-year-old schoolboy, who was shot in the playground of the Hurstville Public School yesterday afternoon. At…

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Proposed High School. Canterbury

The St George Call · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

The Hon. Albert Bruntnell has addressed the following letter to the Hon. T. J. Ley, Minister of Justice, in regard to the above :—…

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Teachers Concerned with Living Cost

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

LEETON, Thursday.--Leeton branch of the Teachers' Federation has elected a committee to make full inquires into the cost of commodities on…

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Piano Recitals in Country Districts Boon to Teachers--Conservatorium Snub Artist to Interpret the Great Masters

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

As pursuance of the scheme insticated by Mr. Orchard [?]rector of the Conservatorium to assist music teachers in the country district. Mr…

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Hurstville Boy Shot by Chum Dinner-hour Tragedy at School--wounded Lad's Dying Depositions Taken The Forgotten Live Shell

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

The [?]nary [?] a [?] of any [?] for most small [?] was [?]a shooting tragedy of the [?]…

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Methodist Girls to Have New College School to he Established at Bowral --How Burwood Suffers Owing to Lack of Space

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

After a long discussion, yesterday's of the Methodist conference, agreed to the established of a new ladies' college at Boeard…

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In the Mail Milk for School Kiddies

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

All authorities on dietetics are increasingly urging the supreme importance of an abundant supply of milk for growing children…

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Boy Shot at School. Dying Depositions Taken

The Propeller · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A fourteen-year-old schoolboy, James Aldridge, was shot through the chest by another lad at the Hurstville School yesterday afternoon. The shot was…

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New Dancing School

The Propeller · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

We have now in St. George a training college unequalled anywhere for the efficiency of its staff of teachers. It has been opened by Miss Lilian Bonham…

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Continuation School

The Propeller · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

The Hurstville Evening School reopened last Monday evening, when over seventy students presented themselves for enrolment. Some of the classes are…

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Boy Shot Condition Grave Prank at School Revolver Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

A fourteen-year-old schoolboy, James Aldridge, was shot through the chest by another lad at the Hurstville School yesterday afternoon…

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One of Squeers' Pupils. At Dotheboys Hall 84 Years Ago

The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 23

Mr. Edmund Plummer, of Bush Hill Park, London, 92 years of age, is probably the only survivor of the boys who were under the notorious "Mr. Squeers," at Dotheboys Hall;…

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Schools and Teachers. at Lithgow Enrolment of 1700 Staff of 40

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 3

Light District School (Mr. [?] headmaster) ranks first class, and has an enrolment of 1700, and a staff of over 40 teachers.It was recently raised to the…

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Parramatta North Enthuses. School Tennis Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 11

By invitation of the local Parents and Citizens Association, the Hon. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education opened the new tennis court at Parramatta North…

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School for Mark Lodge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 7

A petition was, some time ago received by Fairfield Council for the establishment of a public school at Mark Lodge and representations were duly made to the…

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The School Playground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Edwards has been notified by the Education Department, that one of the tenders submitted through him, for the removal of all the old fruit trees, and…

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The School Fete Competition Winnders

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The fete held in the District school grounds on Thursday of last week was most successful financially, and although the preparation did not…

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