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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1925

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 216

Scholars and Beauty

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 11

A [?] out at the Newton Super[?] school. The sten[?]for the [?]…

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Miss Myra Leard's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 10

A feminine S[?]lock will appear at the entertainment to be given by Miss Myra Leard's pupils at St. James's Hall on Friday next, as Miss Leard will take this role in the trial scene from "The Merchant of "Venice"…

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Sydney High School's Winning Crews on Parramatta River

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 1

Back Row: The Champion. Eight—R. M. Mainwaring (cox.), K. C. Robinson (stroke), F. Weatherstone, E. L. Pilkington, H. G. Johnston R. B. McMillan D. M. Cook, A. R. Broadhurst, K. C. Hardy (bow). In Front: The 2nd Four—G. Smith (cox.), W.M. Ada (stroke), A. W.Fleming, H. Packham, N. C. Hall (bow)…

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The Sydney High School Wins the Eights Tremendous Crowds Gather on the Parramatta Winning Crew's Finished Oarsmanship: Newington College Take the Yaralla Cup for Fours

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 1

Favoured by beautiful weather on Wednesday and Saturday, the Great Public Schools regatta on the Parramatta River went off with uncommon gusto and success. The honours of the Regatta fell to Sydney High, who, making their first appearance in the…

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G.P.S. Regatta: Sydney High School "Head of the River"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 20

All Sydney seemed to have assembled on Saturday afternoon to match [?] G.P.S. Regatte. On the water were crowded vessels of every conceivable kind and the joreshores of the Parramatta River and [?] were converted into masses of excited humanity in[?] enthusiast [?] Sydney High School won the coveted title "Head of the River" and the Major…

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Girls' Secondary Schools' Sports Union. Result of Tennis Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 18

Northern Division.—A Grade.— A teams, Red[?] 7-11, v Abbo[?], 1-27; P.L.C., Pymble, [?] v Ravenswood, 4-53. B Grade.—A teams, S.C.E.G.G.S., Bay-road, [?]…

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Public Schools' Sport. Winter Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 18

Last year 109 teams competed in the commercial and junior technical schools' premierships. This [?] the aggregate is 10[?], comprised as follows:—Rugby League, 40, Soccer, 37; Australian Rules, 6; [?]…

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Eight-hour Day Not May Day Schools Closing

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 8

The Under-Secretary for Education is responsible for the following somewhat extraordinary paragraph in a letter to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A.,…

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Miss Myra Leard's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

At St. James's Hall to-morrow a humorous and dramatic recital will be given by the pupils of Miss Myra Leard. The programme will include comedy…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 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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The Primary Schools. a New Book

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 14

From Messrs. William Brooks and Co. we have received a copy of an English history for fifth classes, with sections dealing with civics and morals. This book is designed…

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Policy Speech of P.I.L. Party. The Policy Speech of the Protestant Independent Labor Party was delivered at Hamilton Presbyterian School Hall, Saturday, 25th March, 1925, by Mr. W. F. P. Skelton, President of the Party State Executive

Watchman · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. Skelton said: —After the lapse of three years, it is my privilege once again to take the platform in Hamilton, the centre where the…

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New High School Wellington

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 9

The new [?] High School was opened by the Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, in the presence of a large gathering. The Minister was…

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School Sport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 13

The primary British Association competitions (45 first grade and 18 second grade teams) commence tomorrow, and the fixtures are:- Redfern v North Annandale, Redfern Oval, 2.30;…

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Girls' High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 13

Barket-ball, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and vigore comprise the winter schedule. Baseball, [?]crosse, and vigaro are organi[?] in one grade, the others in two. Fifty-three teams are in…

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Public Schools. Ideals and Traditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 8

A fascinating word picture of life at an English Public school was drawn by Dr. M. J. Rendait, late headmaster of Winchester College, in the course of a lecture on Public…

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Too Keen ? "Head of River" Race Schools Talk of Action

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 11

There it a decided opinion in certain quarters that the keenness to win the, "Head of the River" title among the Great Public Schools has reached a…

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Public Schools Why Are They "Great?" Dr. Rendall in Sydney

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

"IN England we speak of our schools as public schools. We don't talk of Great Public Schools at you do out pert," said Dr…

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Snobs of the Schools

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

Sir. -- On Saturday last I had the pleasure of seeing Sydney High School win the boat race, thereby gaining a reputation in the sphere of sport,…

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South Cessnock Infants' School

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 6

The Minister for education has informed Mr. H. J. Connell, in answer to a request for the establishment of an infants' school at South Cessnock,…

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