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Schools, 1928

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Continuation School

The Propeller · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School will re-open on Monday next. All who intend joining should endeavour to be present on the opening night…

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Dilapidated Gun Causes Death Schoolboy Victim Forbes

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

When a gun which hail caused the death of Arthur James Bolam. 9. was produced at the Coroner's Court this morning. It was found to be in a…

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Into Ballroom on Scooter High School Girls at "Back to Childhood"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 22

Impersonating a street urchin, Miss Alma Birrell, arriving on a scooter, caused a burst of merriment as she careered into the great…

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School Swimming Galas Partridge Beats Record at Domain St. Aloysius' College

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 33

There was a big attendance at the Domain Baths yesterday, when the annual carnival of St. Aloysius' College was held…

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Schoolgirls Vie for Swimming Honors [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 36

J. HAMMOND, who came second in the senior diving competition at the Pymble Presbyterian Ladies' College carnival at the school baths yesterday…

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Flirting with "Kitty"--veteran Bowlers' Day Out--champion Schoolgirl Swimmers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 18

THE GRACEFUL BACKWARD LEAP off the spring-board which won Phyllis M. King the senior hack dive at the Normanhurst ladies swimming carnival. "YOU DON'T SAY SO?"--G. Hurst (left), a mere youngster…

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Miss C. Finlay's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 14

At the King's Hall this evening, Miss L. C. Finlay will bring forward her senior students in a programme of classical and modern piano music. The proceeds will go to the Sydney Blind Institution. Assistance…

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Schools and Teachers. More Teachers a Crying Need Salaries Question

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

FOR many months now teachers throughout the State have been anxiously awaiting the decision of the committee which is investigating…

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School's Out! Teachers' Salaries Cut 7000 Children Go Home London

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Although the Abertillery Education Committee had deferred for a fortnight the serving on the elementary schoolteachers of notices reducing their…

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Prize Howlers Amusing Mistakes From the Schools

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

The following are among the "howlers" published in the "University correspondent" (Eng) for January as having been rece'ved in response to an…

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Penrith Inter.-High School CONTINENTAL

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

It has been decided to hold the annual School Continetal on March 28, instead of March [?], as previously announced…

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Teachers' Appeals

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

The president of the Teachers Federation. Mr. Jacobs, resorted at the council meeting to-day that the executive had decided to ask the Premier, Mr. Bavin,…

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Our State Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 16

In the course of an address at St. Michael's (Anglican) Church, Surry Hills, on Sunday, Mr. A. J. Barnes, J.P., referred to the more recent…

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The Constitution. School Medical Service. Federal Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 14

Dr. Harvey Sutton, principal medical officer of the Department of Education, and lecturer in public health and preventive medicine at the University of Sydney, advocated before…

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Country News. Inverell Convent School. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 18

Speaking at the opening of a new wing of the Inverell Convent School, Bishop O'Connor said complaints were made that religion was declining. This was due to the want of influence…

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Training Teachers. Armidate College. Methods and Aims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 18

Two noteworthy educational events of the week were the reopening of the Sydney Teachers' College and the unofficial inaugura tion of the first country Teachers' College at…

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Scholarships Teachers' Federation Governing Conditions

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

Professor Mackle addressed the council of the Teachers' Federation today on the question of scholarships. The following regulations will govern…

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Teachers' Holidays Minister to Be Seen

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 7

The question of the proposed alteration of the annual holidays of teachers, was further discussed by the council of the Teachers' Federation to-day…

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Pet Frog Brings Snake to School Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

ORMISTON school has a pet frog, but it will no longer be allowed in the classrooms. A 5ft. brown snake, believed…

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Tivoli Artists in New "Turn"--cleveland Street Schoolgirls Chase the Corks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 20

JIMMY ALEXANDER, snapped at the Glaciarium during the final stage of his attempt to smash the duration dance record of 100 hours…

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