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Schools, 1924

4,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 203

Infants' School Fete a Big Success

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

The fete in aid of the Penrith District Infants' School was held in the old school ground and buildings on Thursday afternoon and evening, and…

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Circuit Notes CONCORD.—Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 11

Anniversary services were held on April 6, in the church, Correy Avenue, the preachers being the Rev. W. G. Willard, Mr. C. L. Willard, and. Mr…

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For Preachers and Teachers Further Reasons for Non-church-going

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 10

Another of the reasons commonly advanced to explain the absence of so many from our churches is the complete change in modern life and in the human mind consequent on the rapid march of…

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High Schools' Sport. Winter Competitions Commence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 20

The results of the opening round of the 1924 High Schools' sports winter competitions were:- RUGBY UNION. Grade 1.—Sydney, 31, v North Sydney, 3;…

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School Improvement. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 18

Mr.m A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education[?] opened additions to the Yass District School, which had been constructed at a cost of £2640. The Minister said that 100 new schools had…

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Associated Grammar Schools' Tournament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

The annual tournament of the Associated Grammar Schools' Athletic Association opened yesterday at the New South Wales Lawa Tenais Ground, Ltd., Bushcutters…

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School Rowing Melbourne Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The heats of the "Head of the River" race, rowed on the Barwon River at Geelong to-day, resulted:--First Heat Scotch College 1. Xavier College 2. Second…

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Dance at Grammar School Old Sydneians Entertain

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 12

The Old Sydneians Club gave a dance at the Sydney Grammar School last night. The committee consisted of Mr. G. A. K. Herring, Mr. A. K. Miller, Mr…

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School Boat Race Where Are Profits Going ? Rugby Union May Benefit

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 7

The N.S.W Rugby Union will probably receive a great windfall from the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools in the shape of a big proportion…

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Grammar Schools All Saints Wins Finals

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 9

The Associated Grammar Schools' annual tournament was concluded at the White City yesterday. Hunter's College, last year's winners,…

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Old Sydneians Dance at School

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 2

It was not because Grammar is again Head of the River that the boys felt they must foot it last night at the Grammar School, but more for the fun…

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Archbishop Kelly Opens New School St. Bede's. Pyrmont, Will Accomodate Four or Five Hundred Pupils 'Give the Boys Trades"

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

By the opening of St. Bede's New Catholic School ut Pyrmont, between four and five hundred children at Pyrmont and Ultimo will be accommodated…

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Daily Drink School Children's Milk

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

In the [?] season at Waverly Pubic School the stuff at 11 a.m. daily serves out half a pint of milk to each of 150 children. The teachers…

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School Sport New Chairman Results and Fixtures

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

At the first meeting of the [?] of the P.S.A.A.A. Mr. A S O (Brookvale) was [?] chairman for the [?]…

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New School Building. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 10

Recent important additions to the Coraki Public School were officially opened by Mr. Nesbit, M.L.A., on Thursday evening, in the presence of a large gathering of citizens and…

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Head of the River Race. Won by Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 12

Intense interest centred on the final of the head of the river race on Saturday. Early in the day a great procession of motor and other vehicles wound out from Melbourne to the scene of the contest, and over 20,000…

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New School. Opened at Pyrmont. Attack on Freemasonry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 10

Archbishop Kelly, attended by Rev. Father Bond, visited Pyrmont yesterday afternoon and opened the new school in the St. Bede's parish…

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Wamberal School Wyong

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

The new public school at Wamberal, the construction of which has been the result largely of the work of the local P. and C. Association, will…

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Schoolboy Missing Warren

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

William Sandell, aged 15, a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Sandell, Red Hill, Warren, has been missing from the Church of England Hostel at Dubbo…

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Drowned While Coming From School Eight-year-old Boy Found Dead in Lagoon--Fit May Have Caused Tragedy Two Feet of Water

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Sunday.--The body Norman Ray Charley 8 year old son Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Chaffey one of best- known families in the…

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