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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1925

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 216

Schools Sport Shore and Grammar Lead in Cricket

Arrow · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

In Great Public Schools' sport to-morrow the main event will be the cricket meeting of Sydney Church of England G.S. with The King's School at…

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Teacher Welcomed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Mothers' Club, held at the public school on the 5th instant, the president (Mrs. McGowan), on behalf of the club, welcomed…

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£5 for School Library

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Miss Dorothy Stewart (honorary secretary, Marsfield Parents and Citizens' Association) made application to Wednesday night's meeting of Eastwood Council for…

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School Boys on the Oval

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 12

The Parramatta and Granville children are greatly interested in their school cricket competitions. They are divided into two districts, with "Banner" Edwards…

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School of Arts Squabble at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Frank Silverstone writes:—"In a recent issue of 'The Argus,' an individual signing himself 'Old Bird,' gives his version of the meeting. The only truth in…

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A School Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The erection of a school hall on the Church of England grounds at Old Guildford, is contemplated. Plans and specifications are now in course of preparation,…

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The School Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The committee working in aid of Merrylands School piano fund, has organised a dance, which will take place in the Butterfly Theatre on March 12. Mrs. F…

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Schoolboy's Ducking

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

In [?] attempt to lead the van, 2 school boy failed to land from the [?] Milson's Point boat, at Circular Quay to-day, and duly entered the water. He…

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High School in Poland Recognized

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The Jewish High School, established at Grodno has been granted the right to issue diplomas to its graduates which will be recognized as valid for entry to the universities…

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Sportsmanship Needed Value of Ambition a School Anniversary Speech

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

I propose to speak to you about a subject concerning which. I have not very thoroughly made up my mind but which I often think over—that is the value of ambition, and of the…

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Mother and Child. Violent Deaths. Teacher's Tragic Homecoming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 9

The discovery of his wife and child lying dead on the floor of his home was made by Mr. A. T. Cooper, headmaster of the East Maitland Public School, when he entered the…

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School Buildings. New Type. Western Australian Example

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 9

The Minister for Education (Mr. Brantnell) has recommended to the Cabinet the adoption in New South Wales of a new type of school building, following the example of…

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Sydney Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 11

The annual swimming carnival of the Sydney Girls High School was held yesterday afternoon at the Aquarium Baths, Coogee, when there was a very large attendance of scholars and their friends. Results…

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Blunders in Spelling. Teachers Not to Blame

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

Writing to the Editor of the "Herald," a correspondent signing himself "J.S." claims that the teachers are not blamable for the deficient spelling of primary school pupils…

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School Exams. This Year's Dates

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 9

The Education Department has fixed the dates for this year's school examinations as follow:--Evening School Examination, October 19, 20, and 21;…

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Penshurst Comes Into Its Own. a Pine School

The St George Call · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Last Saturday afternoon in the golden sunshine, many hundreds of people assembled at the Penshurst Public School grounds to witness the official…

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Penshurst School. Official Opening Ceremony

The Propeller · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

The new public school erected at the corner of Forest Road and Arcadia Street, Penshurst, was officially opened, by the Minister for Justice (the Hon…

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Peakhurst School

The Propeller · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

The pupils of the Peakhurst Public School, although not great in numbers, did very well last year in raising funds for various objects. For the Henry…

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HEARTH and HOME and Highway for Ashfield School Successful Cabaret at Wentworth

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

UNDER the presidency of Mrs. C. C. Lazzarini a most successful afternoon was held at the Wentworth yesterday when…

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Catholic Schools Trusts of a Will

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 9

Some of the questions in the originating summons in respect of the trusis of the will of the late John Gregory Rigney, relative to the…

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