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Schools, 1926

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Greedy High School Got the Court House Want the Gaol Young

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 9

The Court House was Inst year converted into a High .School, and the Parents and citizens Association is now desirous of having the gaol…

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Join Your Union Advice to Teachers

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

THE importance of unionism for all sections of mental and manual workers was stressed lust night at the annual conference of tho Public School…

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The World of Women Garden Fete C. of E. Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

A garden fete was opened yesterday afternoon in aid of the extension fund of the Church of England Grammar School for Girls, at "Woodcourt,"…

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High School Education

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 10

Sir, -- In your issue of the 11th inst., the Director of Education is stated to have been asked whether it was true that at tho recent Leaving Certificate…

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School Joke Scientist Hoaxed Stone Age Art Amusing Controversy LONDON, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

An amusing controversy has arisen between two distinguished professors, both ex-presidents of the Geological Society, as to…

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Elf of the School Chapter XLVII.—(Continued.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1926 · page 3

Without the slightest hesitation, and as if what he demanded were the simplest thing in the world, the Elf started again, beginning this time…

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"Behaved Splendidly" Fire in Girls' School Armidale

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1926 · page 2

At the New England Girls' School tills afternoon, a fire broke out in the room adjoining the kitchen. The fire brigade was soon on the…

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Rural School Purchase at Richmond

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1926 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) has decided to purchase "Kemilnrol," a two-storied building standing in five acres of grounds, at Richmond,…

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The Jumpers Schooling at Randwick

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

Brown Spur (A. Calderrwood) was schooled over three hurdles at Randwick this morning. The following horses jumped six hurdles:—Flicker (H…

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Fire at School. Girls Assist Firemen. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 10

The New England girls' boarding school was the scene at a fire on Saturday afternoon. It is believed that the fire originated throug[?] a spark from a boiler igniting the roof. Some…

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Worthy Record. the King's School. 94 Years Old

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 14

The King's School, Parramattta, has outlasted 94 years. At the foundation day celebrations on Saturday at least 2000 old boys thronged the grounds and class-rooms and…

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Baby Reds Communism in Schools London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

The Communists have begun a new campaign. They are circulating seditious news sheets in northern schools, and…

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Test Killed Him Schoolboy Desperadoes Amazingly Reckless London

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

The discovery of the mutilated body of a boy on the Leicester railway line resulted in the police breaking up an amazingly reckless gang of…

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Camden News Schoolmaster Honored Camden

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 6

On the ere of his retirement from the headmastership of the Naretian Public School. Mr. W. T. McFre was the recipient of a public presentation which took…

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Old Pupils Union

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The periodical gatherings in Merrylands Town Hall of members of the Merrylands Old Pupils Union are most enjoyable. and the president (Mr. D. Levy)…

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The Letter Bag Tommy, Make Room for Your Uncle Scholars and Train Seats Special Carriages To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

WITH the return of students to school, travellers on the North Shore line—particularly below Roseville—are put to considerable inconvenience through being…

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Commemoration Day The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

An exceptionally pleasant gathering of those interested in The King's School, past and present was, held on Saturday, 13th instant, the occasion, being…

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Man Who Gave Away £100,000 for Masonic School Mr. Kolling's Will

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 9

THE NET VALUE of the estate of Mr. Charles Kelling, merchant, of N[?] Sydney who died on January 21, aged 68 years, has…

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Schools' Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 14

St. Aloysius' College first XI. defeated Newington College Second XI, on the latter's oval at Stanmore by 51 runs to 19. L. Speight took five wickets fog 12, and J. Laing five for 4…

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District Rural Schools. Third Year Examination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

The following pupils have passed the third year examination held in connection with the district rural schools, and have fulfilled conditions for the award of the district rural…

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