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Schools, 1927

4,194 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 210

Fort St. High School Honors Famous Old Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 1

"YOUNG AUSTRALIA." -- A veteran showing a boy how to hold a rifle, one of the many striking examples in Mr. T. Friedensen's exhibition of etchings at Farmer's. IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR HUNTER. -- Dr. Cecil Purser…

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Some Clever Pupils From the Smithtown Convent

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 18

On Thursday week the Sisters of Mercy, Smithtown, received from the Sydney College of Music four awards gained by their pupils for distinction in…

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School Teachers Dept.'s Changes

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 11

THE Education Department announces the following transfers and appointments:— Te[?]chers: Mr. J [?] Osborne to…

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Over 40 Children Killed in Dynamited School Blown Up Revenge on Teacher Latest U.s. Horror Demented Man's Diabolical Deed

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

One of the most ghastly horrors of recent times is reported from a little town in Michigan, U.S.A. A money- lending school- teacher foreclosed on his mortgage over a farmer's land and in revenge the farmer placed dynamite…

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St. John's School, Campbelltown

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 32

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will preside at the opening of St. John's parochial school at Campbelltown on Sunday next, 22nd inst., at 3.30 p.m. Rev. Father…

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The Primary Schools. GEOGRAPHY

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 17

One of the most agreeable ways of leading the children to take an interest in earth knowledge is by narrative illustrated, as far as possible, by pictures. Once the…

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Additions to Primary School at Campbelltown

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 26

Rev. Father W. L. Byrne has made arrangements for the blessing of additions to the Parochial Primary" School, at Campbelltown, on Sunday, 22nd May, at…

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Australia's First National Novena. 100,000 Australian Homes and Schools. Mary Help of Christians and May Day

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 29

During the past three weeks there has been released a new devotional picture entitled "Australia Day." His Eminence the late Cardinal Moran gave…

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The Jumpers Randwick Schooling

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

There was a good deal of schooling at Randwick agents this morning. More than half a [?]sen horses were sent over the hurdles, and the…

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Mad Dynamiter Kills Forty Children School Blown Up Slayer Perishes Lansing, Mich

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

MORE than 40 children and several adult were killed when the district schoolhouse was blown up by dynamite…

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From Page 1 42 Victims Dynamited School New York

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 13

THE latest casualty list from Lansing, Michigan that is—mostly children—are dead, following the dynamiting of a school. Of the…

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Schooling at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 15

Some Interesting schooling was done at Randwick yesterday morning. First, the A.J.C. Hurdle Race favourite Sandhurst. ridden by R. N Harris jumped six flights of hurdles…

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Schools to Be Reopened. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. [?] informed Mr. Scully, M.L.A., relative to the provision of educational facilities for the children who were in attendance at Ukoian…

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TOPICS for Women Farm School Colony of Homes W. Australian Centre

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 21

TO- DAY the Duke and Duchess are visiting the Fairbridge Farm School at Pinjarra, Western Australia. This school was founded by Kingsley…

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Sandhurst Jumps Carefully Schooling Trials at Randwick Fred Brown Impresses

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

SANDHURST was tried out over the hurdles at Randwick yesterday morning for the first time since his arrival in Sydney…

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For the School Girl "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

A [?] waiter coat, fastening in front and finished with fur collar and Cuffs. Front material is cut wide over the hips and the fulness taken up with…

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Schoolboy Collects £1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

The Fort Street schoolboy whose head was encircled in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph News Pictorial" called at this…

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Getting Ready for the A.J.C. Winter Meeting Rand Wick Jumping Chances Sandhurst and Other Visiting Horses School Well Grosvenor Ready to Do His Best

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

New South Wales's interest in jumping races is quickening with the approach of the A.J.C. Winter meeting, at which horses from Victoria, South Australia, and New Zealand are to compete with the best of the local candidates for honors…

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School Notes and Doings Mr. S. H. Smith and Honolulu

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 15

In a letter to Mr. Lasker, Mr. Smith speaks of his visit to Honolulu, as delightful, though his numerous speeches at the Pan-Pacific conference…

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Euchre and Dance For School Funds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

Guilford Public School is sadly in need of facilities for the children, and the local Parents and Citizens' Association is doing its best to supply them…

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