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Schools, 1926

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Thrilling "Head of River" Scenes in Sydney High School Win After Sensational Struggle St Joseph's Second, with Shore Close Up: Chaos on Parramatta : Mid-week Racing Suggested

Referee · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

Once again the rowing supremacy of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales has been decided to the accompaniment of thrills. These were provided mainly by the gripping race in which the eights of…

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Great Public Schools' Rowing Championships

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

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The Great Public Schools' Annual Regatta

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 14

START OF THE FIRST FOURS. In this race for the Yaralla Cup the King's School crew got well away, and soon took the lead, followed by Newington, St. Joseph's College, and Sydney Church of England Grammar School close together. THE KING'S SCHOOL WINNING THE FIRST FOURS…

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Sydney High School Retains the Title of "Head of the River"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 26

The weather was rough for rowing, a north-westerly gale…

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School for Snobbery

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

Sir.--You state that the Great Public Snobs refused to permit ex-Diggers to participate in their sports, bemuse those "Digs.'' were manual workers…

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Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Waratah. Retreat for Ex-pupils

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 23

An interesting feature of the golden jubilee celebrations at the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Waratah, was the presence of about 60 adult deaf-mutes, former…

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St. Brigid's School, Kyogle. Bishop Carroll's Visit

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 33

On Wednesday morning, 28th ult., his Lordship Right Rev. Dr. Carroll (Bishop of Lismore) paid his first visit, since his return from Rome, to St. Brigid's School,…

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The Great Public Schools' Regatta. Thrilling Spectacle. The Heats

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 22

The first stage of the annual struggle for the proud title of "Head of the River" was held on Wednesday, the 28th ult. It was the day on which the heats of the G.P.S…

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Yarra Has Its "Head of River" Schoolboys' Day Out Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 15

MELBOURNE will have its "Head of the River" race on Saturday, and already much excitement is manifested. There is…

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School World Vacancies And Promotions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

Several important positions in the Education Department are soon to be vacant. The succession to the headmastership of Fort Street Boys' High…

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Quambaar School Prize Giving

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

The prizes at Quambaar School, Bellevue Hill, were distributed yesterday afternoon, as follow:--Foundation Prizes (founded in 1915…

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University and School Tennis -- Bright Cycling Outlook. First Century J. M. Gregory's Record English Performances

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 9

In 1921 J. M. Gregory, with his first ball of the tour, captured a wicket. This tour he is the first Australian to make a century…

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Winter School For Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements are being made to conduct the usual Winter School for farmers and poultry…

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Fort Street School New Headmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. John A. Williams, B.A., headmaster of the Technical High School at Albion Street, Paddington, has been recommended by the Education…

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Winter School for Farmers. at Hawkesbury College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements are being made to conduct the usual winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at the 'Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Who Will Pay? School Ground Improvement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

If Granville Council kerbs and gutters a footpath in the vicinity of the junior technical school, will the Education Department pay half the cost?…

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The Schools Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday, 28th April, Lidcombe School Soccer team engaged in a practice match against Stanmore School, and, although it could not win the match its…

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For the Hospitals Parramatta's Great Effort Splendid Response by Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The result of last Friday's effort in the Parramatta district on behalf of the hospitals were most gratifying. A particularly pleasing feature was the…

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Gun for Guildford Memorial School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

The committee of Guildford Memorial School of Arts wrote to Prospect and Sherwood Council, intimating that plans for the building would shortly be…

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"Head of the River" Victorian Schools' Regatta

Arrow · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 11

The Victorian Public Schools will hold their anunl Head of the River race to-morrow afternoon. Heats will be rowed this afternoon…

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