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Schools, 1928

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Lismore Rural School. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 12

The report of the president (Mr. H. Larkin), presented at the annual meeting of the Lismore District School Parents and Citizens' Association, stated that the enrolment of the…

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Fire Fury Hudson's Timber Yard in Flames School Boys' Peril Great Save by 100 Firemen; Two Hurt

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 15

The log-mill, readyrmade-houses mill, saw-doctor's shop, and several 50 feet high stacks of timber went up in smoke in a fire that broke out shortly before 4 o'clock this morning at the big timber yard, of Messrs. George…

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Jumpers at Work Gunlike Schools Well

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

A number of Jumpers turned out for schooling practice at Randwick yesterday morning, an interesting exhibition being given by Gunlike (A. Giles)…

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For the School Girl "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 7

PATTERN NO. 9672. A selec. model for Present-day wear. It has a separate vest in contrast fabric. This also supplies the turn-back…

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Randwick Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 32

Of the many jumpers at Randwiek yesterday morning none shaped more attractively than Gunlike (A. Giles), who, associated with Byrock (J.Troy),…

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School of Health for Sydney Proposed £30,000 Building

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 14

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The proposal for a school of Public Health in Sydney, to cost £30,000 was sent on to the Public Works Committee for…

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Taught 1500 Pupils Instructor's Record

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

THE writer met during the week Charlie Lfalthouse, head instructor for driving licenses for John M'Grath, Ltd. Charlie has a fine record, for during the last five years…

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School of Arts Remission of Rates Appeal to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Writing on behalf of the Auburn Memorial School of Arts, J. Thurston secretary, appealed to Auburn Council for exemption of rates for the building,…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

The Land · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 18

"Ambiguous means having two wives and not being able to get rid of one of them." "Genius is an infinite capacity for…

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Training Farmers' Sons. The Glen Innes Farm School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The decision of the N.S.W. Minister for Agricultures (Mr. Thorby) to institute a training course in practical agriculture at the Glen Innes…

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School Examinations Date of Intermediate No Alteration This Year

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

It was reported recently that the N.S.W. Department of Education proposed to hold the intermediate certificate examination in August in…

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"Infant" of 50 Queer Court Case "Kissed Teacher"

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

ALTHOUGH Edmund Vincent Moon is 50 years of age, that was no bar to his making an application to Mr. Justice Harvey, Chief Judge to Equity…

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Cricket. High Schools' Competition. North Sydney Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 14

In the first-grade competition North Sydney High School leads with seven points, followed by Canterbury with six; in second grade the teams are practically level, and in third grade Cleveland-street and…

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Teachers' Colleges Scholarship Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

The Education Department yesterday announced the following awards of scholarships, entitling holders to free courses at the Armidale and Sydney Teachers' Training…

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Parramatta Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 15

The Parramatta Girls' High School held its annual swimming carnival at the Parramatta Baths. Following were the results:- School Championshhips.—12yds M. Black and…

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Albury Rural School. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Rural School Parents and Citizens' Association the headmaster stated that, despite the erection [?] a High school at Albury, the rural enrolme[?]…

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For Working Women Free Meals at School Working Women, Organise! REDFERN, Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The demand for free meals for workers’ children in school (“W.W.,” March 2) is one that should be taken up by the whole working class…

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High School, Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday the Kogarah High School Third Grade cricket team met Petersham at Earl Park and registered a creditable win. Petersham…

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Safety of School Children To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Sir,--Last Monday afternoon a most regrettable incident happened to two children crossing Forest Road, Hurstville, from school, in which one child was killed. Whether the…

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Miss Finlay's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 10

At the concert given by Miss L. C. Finlay's pupils, at King's Hall, the features of the programme included the first movement of the List Concerto in E flat, with Miss Beryl Aveling as the soloist, and…

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