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Schools, 1925

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Shields for School Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 10

Three of the six shields that have been completed to the order of the N.S.W. Rugby Foot, ball League. They are to be competed for in the forthcoming Rugby League competitions for junior and technical high schools, first, second, third, and fourth grades. The shields are of solid silver facings averaging 50 ounces of Broken Hill metal. They were…

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Knox Grammar School New Building to Be Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 11

The new Knox Grammar School, which overlooks Middle Harbor at Wahroonga, is to be opened to-morrow afternoon by Mr. Duncan Carson,…

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Sydney Grammar School's Long Record Distinguished Ex-pupils

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

It was as far back as 1825 that the project to establish an institution for the education of the youth of the colony was decided upon. The Governor…

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Fear of Precedent Keeps Pupils Shivering in Is Degrees Frost Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

Speaking at jub[?] of the [?] Public School. Mr. Spliter the president of the Parents and Citizens' Association [?]…

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Pyrmont and Ultimo: New Schools' Appeal. Archbishop's Letter

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 33

Pyrmont parish is heavily encumbered, owing to the erection of new schools and the renovation of the churches. The pastor, Rev. Father M. O'Connell, appeals to the…

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Examination Results. Splendid Work of Our Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 15

We should like to congratulate the schools which made their debut at the last public examinations, and whose pupils acquitted themselves so well. Our…

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New School at Cowra. Opened by Bishop of Bathurst

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 22

On Sunday, 1st inst., his Lordship the Bishop of Bathurst (Bight Rev. Dr. O'Farrell) blessed and opened the new school at Cowra, which has been erected by the…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. Schools Displays

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 26

The rehearsals for the primary schools' children's displays for the approaching St. Patrick's sports festival will commence on next Wednesday, the 18th, at…

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An Appeal. The Pyrmont-Ultimo Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 26

"We are bound to plead for children, since they cannot speak for themselves, and to labor that they may not be deprived of the grace of Christ, which they…

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Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 47

"Any luck en your fishing trip, old man?" "Very little. If fish go in schools, they always seem to be playing truant or…

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Crucifix Replaced in Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 42

Rome, December 15, 1924.—In all the Italian secondary schools there is to be a crucifix, the national flag, and a picture of the Sovereign. This is ordered…

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RECEIVED. Brooks' Australian School Series

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 16

Nett Syllabus English History for Sixth Classes (for use in Catholic schools). By G. T. Spaull, M.A…

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May Close Down Tamworth H. SCHOOl Small Attendance Tamworth

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 11

There is a likelihood of the Tamworth High School closing down, owing to the a[?]ming faling off in attendences. due to the…

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Red Tape Static? Wireless and Schools Rush Lessons Off

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

Reffering to the otheal [?] by the department of Ed[?] to the effect that the [?] experiments…

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Lord Mayor at Cooma. Visits Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

On Monday the Lord Mayor of Sydney paid an official visit to the Monaro Grammar School. After being shown over the buildings by the headmaster he met members of the…

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Wi[?]eless Set for School. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

The Molong Parents and Citizens' Associ[?] tion, which, during the past three years, ha[?] presented the local Public school with a valuable planoforte and other equipment of…

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School Sport. Primary Cricket Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

One hundred teams—four less than last year—representing ninety schools, have nominated for the premierships, which carry the Berman Challenge Cup (first grade), and the P.S.A.A.A. Challenge Cup…

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Sydney Grammar School. Scholarships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

As the result of the examination held in November, the following boys have been awarded scholarships, tenable at the Sydney Grammar School for the full secondary course…

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High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

Entries for the 1925 cricket competitions—three grades—close to-day. The first rounds will be played on February 18, and the second are planned to conclude on October 28…

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High School. in Jeopardy. Decreased Enrolment. TAMWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

Owing to a big decrease in the enrolments each year since 1921 at the Tamworth High School, fears are expressed locally as to the…

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