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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1925

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 216

The Teacher Blushed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 41

It was a lesson on punctuation, and Jimmy was almost asleep at his desk. "Now," said the teacher, "if I say, I must leave, as I have an engagement…

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Puffs, Pars, and Personals. Schoolmates—and Lifemates

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 16

Forty years' ago two boys with Irish blood in their veins sat on the one form in the public school in…

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A Tribute to Eire. St. Thomas' High School, Lewisham

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 19

St. Thomas' Hall, Lewisham, was on Thursday night, March 18, the rendezvous of a very large crowd of concert-lovers who have a "penchant" for what is best…

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In School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 41

The schoolmaster asked •his class if any of them could tell him what an epidemic was. No answer…

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Interstate Schools Match. New South Wales in Strong Position. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 12

The first match of the season between the State schools of New South Wales and Victoria commenced to-day, and, although the average age of the players was not more than 14 years, they showed that they…

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Primary Schools' Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 12

Matches played in the Primary Schools' Competitions resulted:- First Grade.—Double Bay, 105 (Pearce 53 not out, and four for 4. Rowe 33, and 12 for 19, de Saxe…

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The King's School v St. Ignatius' College. Hogg's Big Score

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 12

The match between The King's School and St. Ignatius' College commenced on the King's school oval, Parramatta, yesterday. The King's School players closed their innings with five wickets for 437, of…

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North Sydney Boys' High School. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 12

The annual swimming carnival of the North Sydney Boys' High School was held yesterday at the Domain Baths, their being a large attendance of parent[?] and friends of the competitors…

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Schoolboys at Cricket Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 9

The New South Wales schoolboys defeated the Victorian schoolboys at cricket by an innings and 83 runs. Victoria made 126 in the second innings. Ferguson took six…

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Over the Sticks Blue Jumps Well Schooling at Randwicx

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Trainers of jumpers take advantage of "oil" mornings at Randwick, and are kept busy putting their charges through their…

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SPORTING.--Backwood and Beauford Arrive--Rosehill Acceptances--Schoolboy Swimmer's Versatility Kensington Ponies Miss Dira Again Cykallan Wins Easily

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 6

Although only four absolute favorites were successful yesterday, ringmen had a losing day. Four of the other winners were heavily backed, the only outsider to score…

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More About Schools

Arrow · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 15

In pointing out the Union's indebtedness to the Great Public Schools, the chairman mentioned that there were many who thought that there was too…

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The Schools and Their Sport Sydney Grammar v. Shore : A Fitting Finale

Arrow · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 12

Weigall Memorial Ground at Rushentters Bay will be the scene of an interesting schools match to-morrow when tho rival Grammar schools, each with an eye…

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Parramatta North School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The Hon. A Bruntnell, Minister for Education, accompanied by the Government Architect, at the solicitation of the Parents and Citizens' Association and the…

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School Additions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

It is anticipated that the additions to both the girls and boys schools at South Auburn will be completed within six weeks. There are being erected two…

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The School of Arts Trouble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

The trouble in connection with Merrylands School of Arts has ended; so far as "The Argus" is concerned. In the interests of the members of the…

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School Athletics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

Merrylands did not let H. D. Ferguson rest too long on his laurels as State champion sprinter. He has been persuaded, together with his trainer, Mr. A. Carter,…

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Wentworthville Public School Additions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

It looks as if the necessary work in connection with the proposed additions to Wentworthville Public School will shortly be commenced. Tenders have been called,…

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School of Arts Football Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

A meeting of members of Guildford School of Arts Rugby League Football Club was held in that institution on Monday night. There was a good attendance,…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of Wentworthville School of Arts on Monday night. The Western Entertainers provided a…

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