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Schools, 1926

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Christian Brothers' Schools Staff's Residence at Woollahra Blessed by the Archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 17

HIS Grace the Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday afternoon performed the ceremony of blessing the Christian Brothers' residence in…

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Sport. Great Public Schools' Cricket

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 30

The last round of the first half of the G.P.S. cricket competition was finished on Saturday last. St. Joseph's College and St. Ignatius' College met at…

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Catholic Girl Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 30

In connection with the tennis competition of the Catholic Girl Schools, the following results are to hand:— On April 10, Rose Bay defeated…

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St. Joseph's Poor School. Fete in Francis Street School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 19

The Annual Fete in aid of St. Joseph's Poor School, Francis-street, Hyde Park, Sydney, will be opened at 3 p.m. on next Wednesday by the Rev. Father Edmund…

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The Jumpers Schooling at Randwick

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

Half a dusen horses were schooled ever [?] at Randwick to-day. Monopole (A. Peares) and proctor (W. H. Baker) were companions in a [?] over six. Both…

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Man Who Stole Water From School During Shortage Caustic Magistrate

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 13

"AT THE TIME there was a great [?] of water and the residents were being charged 2[?] or more a hundred gallons. His…

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Sunday School Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 10

At the third day's sitting of the United Sunday School Convention at St. Barnabas' Church yesterday, Mr. G. Fretwell, in an address on the grading of the Sunday school,…

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Petrol Tin Seats Country School Scandal Wagga

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

Petrol tins and kerosene cases are the only seats available for nearly half of the children who attend the public school at Currawarna, a little town a…

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School World Cost of Education Some Comparisons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

Education is much in evidence just now in British politics. The requirements conveyed by the central administration to school authorities that…

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Minmi Scholars Subsidy Offered

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Reply has been made to Mr. Conned. M.L.A., who has sought improved facilities for children from Minmi who attend Newcastle High School…

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Presentation Old Pupils Union

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 7

A social gathering of the members of the Merrylands Old Pupils' Union was held on Thursday, 8th instant. The opportunity was taken to make…

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School Sport Lidcombe School Ambitions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

During the cricket season just ended, Lidcombe Public School has been well to the front in the public school competition. Three teams—Lidcombe, Haberfield, and…

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School Band Praised by Governor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At the Governor's reception on the occasion of the opening of Lidcombe Flower Show last Saturday, the Boys Band of the Lidcombe Public School provided the…

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Commercial School Wanted at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Lidcombe parents and citizens' Association is hopeful that the day is not far distant when the municipality with have a commercial school…

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School Gardens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 17

The gardens at Merrylands public school are showing very markedly the beneficial effects of the late rains; but the public fully recognise the fact that…

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Going to School Children in Danger

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 15

MR. HAROLD E. BOYD hon. secretary R[?] and Sane Sou[?] Progress Association writes:— "I have been directed by my…

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Sunday School Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 12

At yesterday's session of the first united Sunday-school convention it was resolved on the motion of the Rev. G. E. S. Reid, that the convention should urge all parents to…

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Jumpers School at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At Randwick yesterday morning a good display of jumping was given by Praetor (W. Baker) and Monopole (A. Pearce). The pair negotiated five…

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Money for High School Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Cabinet him approved of £33,000 being provided on the urgent list of loan estimates for next year for the election of necessary buildings for the…

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Lawrence Campbell's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 10

A large audience at St. James's Hall greeted with enthusiasm the pupils of the Lawrence Campbell school, who gave a recital on Wednesday evening. Among these who appeared were Misses Dorothy Thrussell. Nina…

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