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Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 194

P. and C. Association the Swimming School

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

A meeting of Penrith Parents and Citizens' Asociation was h[?]ld at the School on Tuesday, 7th inst., M[?] R Neal[?] (president) [?]…

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The Sunday School Our Boys and Girls a Sampler

The Methodist · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 8

My Dear Boys and Girls,—Years ago in England it was quite a common thing to sec a "sampler" (ask your grandmother what that is) hanging from the Avail. It was a motto or a text worked in…

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Communism. Sunday School Teaching. "Religion Like Opium."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 22

Speaking at a meeting of the council of the Methodist Young People's Department, the director (the Rev. W. W. Roger) said that tons of thousands of children in the…

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Sydney Boys' High School, Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 20

This imposing block of buildings covers an area of 41,000 square feet, with a frontage of 262 feet, on the old Zoo site at Anzac-parade, Moore Park…

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Marching Competition at Rozelle School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 20

A marching,competition at the Rozelle Junior Technical School. These competitions are held at the school every Friday, prizes being donated by the schoolmaster to the best performers…

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Teachers' Federation. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 18

The annual meeting of the Lismore branch of the Teachers' Federation elected the following officers:—President, Mr. L. D. Clout; vice-presidents, Messrs. M. Mackinnon and A. W…

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Teachers Holidays Proposed Alteration Federation's Protest

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

Strong exception to the proposed alteration of holidays was taken today at the meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation of N.S.W…

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Want School Holiday

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

The committee of the North Sydney jubilee celebrations has decided to write to the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), asking him to…

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Ploughboy to Psychologist Parson's Go-As-You-Please School

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

SAY, SON! WHAT ABOUT A SCHOOL where there is ho cane, no impots; a school where the headmaster is prepared to…

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School and Church Bad Boy Sentenced Junee

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

A child was yesterday sentenced in the Junee Court for stealing a watch. The evidence allowed that the boy's guardian was unable to restrain him and that he…

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Police Make 89 Arrests Newtown Two-up School

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

In one of the biggest raids for some time. Newtown police made So arrests when a two-up school at Lord street, Newtown, was broken up last…

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Leichhardt School

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

In reply to representations made by Mr. B. C. Olde, M.L.A., regarding the erection of additional accommodation at Leichhardt Public Dublin School…

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Big "Two-up" Raid Police Arrest 89; Luxurious "School"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Sydney's most up-to-date "two-up school" was raided about 11.30 last night by a posse of 20 police under Inspector Kennedy and Sergeant…

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Married in School Chapel Bridegroom Had Attended There on Many Occasions Train of Pale Pink

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

Because the bridegroom spent his school days at the North Sydney Church of England Grammar School, and attended the…

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Prince of Wales Performs Courteous Act for Adelaide School London

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 6

The pupils of Westbourne School, Paddington, received a delightful surprise to-day when the Prince of Wales unexpectedly arrived and presented a…

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Schoolboy Defintions

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 2

A sceptre is a kind of ghost. A magician is a man who plays music. A fowler is a man who keeps fowls. An executor is a man who executes people…

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School Holidays. Proposed Alterations. Teachers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

The proposal of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to make alterations, in school holidays was discussed at a meeting of the Teachers' Federation of New south…

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Serum for Schools

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

EVIDENCE was given before the Serum Commission at the Commonwealth Bank to-day by Dr. Thompson, Assistant Medical Officer, Board of Health, and…

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A Pleasant Surprise. Prince Visits School. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

The pupils of Westbourne School, Paddington, had a delightful surprise to-day, when the Prince of Wales unexpectedly arrived and presented them with a flag from Westbourne…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Friday night. Among the officers elected for 1928 were Mr. W. O. C. Day (president). Messrs…

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