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Schools, 1926

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Schools in Sport After the Boat Race

Arrow · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 11

The tumult and the shouting had died away, but it will be some time before the thrilling final of last Saturday will cease to be the…

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Winter School for Farmers. At H. A. College

The Land · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 17

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

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Tired of Life at Thirteen Schoolboy's Suicide Ran Away From Home

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

"DEAR MUM. I am sorry to say that life is not worth living, Good luck to all the family. I am sorry to leave you."…

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Australian Child the Best Says Schools Doctor Value of Statistics

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

"THE REAL Australian school child is a better specimen than the half Australian, or the migrant," is the opinion expressed by Dr. Harvey…

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"Better English" a Novel School Week WAGGA

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

The "Better English" week at Wagga District Rural School was a gratifying success, and the headmaster, Mr. F. Alidis, and the staff are satisfied with…

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Special Holidays Barred in Country Schools Minister Is Firm

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 13

THE MINISTER for education, Mr, Match, is determined that the studies of school children shall not be further interrupted by the…

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Events of the Day Schools' Regatta Championship Eights Sydney High School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

The intense interest taken in the Great Public Schools' annual regatta is unrivalled by any other sporting event in Australia, and the boat races…

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Young Woman Shot Teacher From Orange Man Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

Late on Monday night at Kensington (Sydney) a pretty young school-teacher, named Dorothy Lovat, aged twenty-three years, formerly of…

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Eastern Suburbs Central Hebrew School. To the hon. secretary, Eastern Suburbs Central Synagogue, Bondi Junction

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

Dear Sir.—Herewith I have pleasure in enclosing the sum of £53, as arranged with you, £50 is to be set aside to be invested the interest to provide annual…

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Hurstville Evening School. Presentation of Certificates

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

The certificates and medal won by the second year students of the Hurstville Evening Continuation School were presented last Monday evening. The…

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Dumbleton School Fete

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

A highly successful school fete, under the auspices of the Dumbleton Parents and Citizens' Association, was held at the Dumbleton Public School last…

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Hurstville South School

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

The members of the South Hurstville Infants Mothers' Club recently arranged a social afternoon to welcome Miss Roach, the new headmistress of the…

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Repairs to School

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

For some time past the Hurstville Parents and Citizens' Association has been urging the Department of Education to provide a partition on the…

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Dumbleton School

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

The monthly meeting cf the Dumbleton Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the local school last Monday evening, the president, Mr. J…

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Schoolboy's Fate Death Follows Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

Harold Packham (18), who rowed for Sydney High School in last year's G.P.S. Regatta, died in St. George District Hospital yesterday…

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High Schools New Headmasters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. Kilgour's retirement from the public service on May 29 involves changes in the headmastership of several High Schools…

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Election Literature. Distributed From State Schools. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

Considerable comment has been aroused owing to the Government's tactics in using State schools as media for distributing election literature in some electorates in North…

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Lithgow Trades School. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 12

The new trades scbool in Lithgow will be completed on May 14. The building, which has cost £15,700, has been erected by Mr. E. A. Allman, of Haberfield. Mr. Nangle…

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Quambaar School Prize-giving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 14

The annual prize-giving of Quambaar Ladies' School, Victoria-road, Bellevue Hill, was held on Wednesday afternoon before a large gathering of parents and friends. Brigadier-General Lloyd presided, and the prizes were…

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High School Boy. Dies of Pneumonia. Rowed in Tue Fours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 12

The news of the denth of Harold Packham, formerly a student at Sydney High School, and a member of the Second Fours boat that won at the G.P.S. Regatta last year, will be…

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