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Schools, 1926

3,918 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 196

Sydney Grammar School Swimming Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 16

MR. E. N. CORDEROY HANDS THE GRIFFITH CUP TO G. C. DALY, SCHOOL CHAMPION. THE HEADMASTER (MR. H. S. DETTMANN) IS SEATE D IN THE BACKGROUND…

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G.p.s. Snobs a Little History Convict Founded the Grammar School

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

"THE term of my exile has at length been closed. With my last breath, and on the verge of eternity, I will persist in…

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Tenders for Schools

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 9

Tenders accepted by the Department of Education for the week ending Thursday, April 29, 1926: -- Daroobalg[?]e, new building, J. Devitt…

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School Bazaar

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

A bazaar, organised by the Artarman Parents and Citizens' Association and the infants' department of the Mothers' Club, was opened at Artarmon…

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What School Meant to Me. By "YVETTE," M.C.P.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 9

I am one of those poor unfortunates Who have to say with a sigh: "School days are over." But I will always look back on my happy, care-free…

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Saints Settle Scholars Hard Game Sees 'Varsity Routed

Truth · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 4

IN a hard and fast game, although not a brilliant exposition of the code owing to breaches of the ball rule, and the spoiling tactics adopted by each side, St. George proved t[?] strong and defeated University 15 to 9…

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Should School Teachers Sport Short Skirts

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 12

Sbort skirts may be perfectly proper for the young ladies of most vocations, but they are not quite the thing for school teachers—as least while they are…

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Sensational Scenes Mark High School's Head-of-river Win From St. Joseph's

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 1

Sydney High School retained the Head-of-the-River title yesterday in one of the most thrilling races ever seen in the historic event…

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Sydney High School—head of the River, 1926

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 21

THE CREW: B. McMILLAN (bow), E. P. FIELDER, A. R. BROAD HURST. G. REDDISH, D. M. COOK, L BAGOIC K C HARDY, K. C. ROBINSON (stroke); R. M. MAINWARING (cox)…

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Last Echoes How Schools Celebrated Sundaes Rushed

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 2

How, did the schools celebrate last night? What did the boys do? Their answers were not startling. Sydney High said -- Nothing…

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Sydney High School Retains Pride of Place as Heed of the River Thrilling Finish How High Just Beat St. Joseph's the King's Fours Win Passenger Craft Obstruct Racing

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1926 · page 5

After one of the closest races ever rowed on the Parramatta yesterday, Sydney High School is Head of the River again. The races were not rowed without a hitch, owing to the high wind driving craft laden with barrackers across the start. Races ran half-an-hour late…

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High School's Triumph in the Eights at the G.p.s. Regatta on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 14

SATURDAY'S RACE FOR THE SCHOOL'S CHAMPIONSHIP EIGHTS, WHICH GIVES THE WINNING CREW THE HONOUR OF BEING HEAD-OF-THE-RIVER FOR THE YEAR, WAS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING SEEN ON THE PARAMATTA. DURING THE 34 YEARS THAT THE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN HOLDING REGATTAS…

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Schools' Race. in Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 15

The head of the river four-cared one-mile shcools race, rowed on the Swan River on Saturday, was won by Chirstian Borthers by two and a half lengths from the Bigh School. The Church of England Gram…

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The Eights. Sydney High School Wins. Wonderful Race. Obstruction on the Course

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 11

Foghorns, sirens, human lungs, overthing animate and inanimate that would be made to omit a sound accompanied the close of what was one of the greatest races seen on…

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Country News. Albury High School Hostel. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 12

Mr. T. Mutch (Minister for Education), who left for Sydney last night, arranged with representatives of local Institutions to provide £4000 within two years towards the…

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Steeplechasers Randwick School

The Sun · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

At Randwick this morning, Prince Arlm (Troy), Pay Day (Hamilton), and Field Marshal (Ferguson) were given a round over the steeplechase fences Pay Day…

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Skiff Run Down at Schools' Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 9

The G.P.S. regatta on Saturday nearly ended disastrously, for a forry steamer crashed into the eight-oar skiff of St. Joseph's College, which was…

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Some Regatta Sidelights Public School Spirit Growing Value

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 6

"There's a tumult in the distance, and a war-song in the air. Where the foemen in their galleys for another fight prepare.'"…

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Girl Shot Pretty School Teacher Badly Hurt Lovers' Quarrel Young Salesman Arrested; Refused Bail

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 11

Miss Dorothy Lovatt, a pretty country school teacher of 23, who was staying with relatives in Cleveland-street, Redfern, was severely wounded by a revolver shot late last night, on a vacant piece of land near Irvine-street, Kensington…

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Worst Road Kikiamah Claims It to School Via Wire Young

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 11

Numerous clairas have been made as to the worst road in the State; but Klkiamah district thinks it wins easily…

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