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Schools, 1928

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Germany Shocked Schoolboy Murders Girl's Callousness Berlin

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 7

REVELATIONS in the case of the school boy, Krans, who is charged with having murdered his friend, Schaller, continue to shoes…

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BUILDING & Engineering Trades in Review For the Trader and the Tradesman Tenders—Work Proceeding and in Prospect. Modern Building Technical Training Hurstville School

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

WORKMEN will shortly commence the erection of a big junior technical and trades school will be one of the largest of…

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King's School. Ninety-seventh Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 10

The King's School at Parramatta, the oldest school in the Commonwealth, has never looked more attractive that it did on Saturday when the ninety-seventh anniversary…

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High School Holidays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 7

Sir,—Adv[?]rting to the decision of the Minister for Education to increase the mid-summer vacation of the secondary school pupils to seven weeks, and to allow three weeks…

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The King's School Anniversary Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 8

Three cricket ma[?]ches, all of which were won by the school, were played on Saturday between school teams and Old [?]s' teams, to celebrate the [?]th anniversary of the found[?]tion of The King's School. Results:…

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Edison Celebrates 81st BIRTHDAY Gives Party to 4000 School- Children MIAMI (Florida)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Thomas A. Edison, the famous inventor, celebrated his 81st birthday in splendid health. He gave a party to 4000…

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School in Ruins

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--The damage as a result of Friday's cyclone is much more extensive than originally estimated. t…

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Country News & Personal Notes School Children's Long Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 11

WELLINGTON, Sunday.--An effort is being made to have fourth and fifth year classes established at the local intermediate high school. Children…

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King's School Ninety-Seventh Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

The King's School at Parramatta, the oldest school in the Commonwealth, has never looked more attractive than it did on Saturday when the ninety-seventh…

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School Sport. the Cricket Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 15

The commercial and Junior technical schools successfully commenced their season, and the best performance was recorded by Tempe with wins in each grade. Dawkins (Bondi) waa top-scorer with 83 not out, v…

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High Standard. L.c. Examination. Sydney Grammar School Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 12

At ino Leaving Certificate examination, John Fell Dairymple Wood gained first-class honours in mathematics and Latin, with "A" passes in English, mechanics, and French…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

Scholarships admitting to the Sydney Grammar School have been gained by:—J. A. Hill (S.G.S.); R. M. Chapman, Barrengarry: D. E. Glasson, Burwood; Erie Flatt, Summer Hill; Donald Cowley, Chatswood: and…

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SCHOLARSHIPS. Teachers' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

The following students have gained scholarships at the Teachers' College, subject to the fulfilment of regulation conditions regarding physical fitness, personal qualifications, etc…

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New School for Gladesville

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 14

Mr. McDicken, M.L.A., informed Hunter's Hill Council last night that plans and specifications were complete for a new school at Gladesville North,…

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Schoolboys' 20,000-mile Tour

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Fremantle, Tuesday.-- The Rev. W. G. Clark, with a party of 18 boys from the Melbourne Grammar School, arrived at Fremantle on the R.M.S…

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Complaints of School Teachers. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 16

At the annual meeting of Maitland District Teachers' Association, the Education Department's proposal to alter holiday dates was discussed. It was decided to recommend to…

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Randwick Schooling Farmer Refuses

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A few horses were schooled at Randwick this morning. One of the best exhibitions of hurdling was given by Tumplar, ridden by J. Troy. He cleared half a [?] sets…

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School Changes Transfers: Rises

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 13

THE [?] and pro[?] of teachers have been notified by the Department of Education:— Teachers—Messrs. [?] Berroll, Marzden Park…

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The Macquarie School-house at Wilberforce

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 25

THE old school-house at Wilberforce is a very interesting structure. Mr. J. G. L. Fitzpatrick, in his history of the old days of the Hawkesbury, states that…

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Schoolboys' Tour. Through India and Ceylon. Pehrth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 10

The party of 18 boys from the Melbourne Grammar School, who have been touring India, are returning to Melbourne by the Mooltan, which passed through Fremantle to-day…

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