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Schools, 1926

3,918 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 196

Sport. Metropolitan Catholic Primary Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 30

St. Patrick's had a three point win over Villa Maria on Thursday, St. Patrick's losing only 2 wickets for 224 runs (Gordon 120 not out,. Dooley 40 not out,…

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School Sport Levy's Bowling a Great Average Primary Games

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 3

Croydon Park has a great lefthander in W. Levy whose accurate bowling has garnered 14 for 14. including one hat trick. North Newtown secured their…

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High Schools' Sport. the Year's Schedule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 12

It has been decided to add Australian football and lacrosse to the list of winter games, and permit schools, if desired, to enter two teams in each competition, complete organisation for which will be…

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School Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 12

The P.S.A.A.A. team to meet the N.S.W., Association combined second grade at the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 3 is:- Cant (F.H.S.), captain; Vaughan (N.S.H.),…

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Wingham School. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 10

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) has informed the secretary of the Wingham Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick) that he will fix a date near…

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Cricket. Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 12

The best performance in the last series of fixtures was recorded by Westley Lawry, of Lidcombe, who scored 100 not out (17 boundary strokes), and took eight for 21, against Amandale. He has taken 20…

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"Plain Hint" People v. Extremists Lang's Reverse 'Schooled to Commit Suicide London

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

"The Times," in a leading article under the caption. "The Diehard Council," says: "Mr. Lang has suffered an unexpected reverse. He was not long…

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Rugby or Soccer? English School Changes

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

To discuss the relative merits of the Rugby and Association games is, I feel, somewhat invidious. Both, are excellent games it played in the right…

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Sporting News Continued School Sport Saturday's Ballot Swimming Carnivals

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Voting papers for the 1926, Council of the P.S.A.A.A. are pouring in, and big ballot is expected. There are, approximately, 3500 members, and though there is no party…

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Yanco High School Leeton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. Mutch, Minister tor Education, stated recently, after a visit or inspection to the Yanco Agricultural High School, that he had derided to doubts…

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School World Homework Its Use and Abuse

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

"An excessive amount of homework stands as a reflection upon the character of instruction given in the school."…

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Forestry School Canberra Scheme Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 9

The Minister for Forests. Mr. Richardson, said today that Victoria had agreed, with other State Governments, to send pupils to the proposed…

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School Repairs At Parramatta North

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. Bruninell, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:— "I am in receipt of your representations on behalf of…

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School Cricket Lidcombe Commence Well

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

Lidcombe School, due to its successful run in last year's competitions, were this year promoted to the First Grade Primary, and opened the new season…

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The Schools in Sport Newington beat Shore: Second Round To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 12

ON Wednesday, in the unfinished match between Shore (joint premiers) and Newington (joint runners-up), Newington won by 45, E. Campbell taking six…

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The Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6

The Council of this school beg to announce the classes are now in full swing under the suprentendance of the head-master Mr. Lebanon, now quite recovered…

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Hurstville School

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

The Director of Education has advised that sketch plans have been prepared for the proposed new junior technical school at Hurstville. and are…

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Cricket. High Schools Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 14

First and second grades of the High Schools commenced their second ropunds on Wednesday, and third grade concluded its third round, Results:- First Grade.—Fort-street, 175 (Archer 43, Forsyth…

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Tales Out of School Lacoste Is Sad "Zee Gay Times" New York

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

The Frenchmen at present in New York bewail Australia's decision not to enter the Davis Cup this year. Rene Lacoste exclaimed: "Eet ees…

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Kogarah Evening Continuation School

The St George Call · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Kogarah Evening Commercial School resumes work on Monday, 1st March. The subjects taught are English, Arithmetic, Geography, Book-keeping,…

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