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Schools, 1928

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His Funny Turns Thefts From School

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 11

"HUNDREDS of pounds' worth of damage is done to the Public school bullding during the holidays by men like the defendant," said S[?]…

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The Letter Bag Which Job for You? Carpenter Teacher the Wages of Skill To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 9

SIR,—I would like to ask "Shame the Government," who had a typical teacher's wall in the Letter Bag (E.N. 7/1/23), what is there about a teacher and his precious job that he should…

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Compulsory School Age. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 16

Sir,—Your correspondent, Peter Pickle, in to-day's "Herald," is labouring under the weight of some grievous errors, wherefrom I should appreciate your kindness in helping…

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N.S.W. TEACHERS v RYDALMERE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

Teachers played Rydalmere on the Rydalmere around yesterday, and were defeated by 61 runs. Rydalmete made l58. G. Hogg 48, J. Fisher 40, J. Ritchie 29, E. Cox 22, were the principal scorers. L. Benaud…

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Mooral Creek School. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

Mr. L.O. Martin. M.L.A. for Oxley, has informed by the Minister for Education [?] in regard to the erection of a new build[?] Mooral Creek, directions have been given…

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Board of Missions School

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

The Australian Board' of Missions Summer School will be held at Black heath from January 14 until January 21. The Bishop of the Riverina will…

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Budding Gangsters Plundering Schoolboys Reign of Terror

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 19

The latest addition to Sydney's' undesirables consists of a gang of youngsters who terrorise small boys visiting the city from the suburbs…

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For Saying "Damn It" Girl Pulled Off Pony Mother Whips Teacher New York

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

MRS. CECIL THORSON, of Powhattan, Kansas, has been sent to the State Penitentiary for one year, because she thoroughly horsewhipped…

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Hurdlers Schooled at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 27

Ridden by V. Hedderick, Blue Jim gave a good display of jumping over half a dozen hurdles at Randwick yesterday morning…

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School, Teacher's Death. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 16

Thomas Hnrrigan, aged 10 years, who was attached to the teaching Btaft of a Sydner school, was accidentally killed in the Upper Stanhope 'mountains. He was out shooting…

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School Sport More New Teams Busy Year Ahead Seasons Arranged

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

THE EVER-WIDENING sphene of the P B.A.A.A. activities at times presents know problems regarding keeping competitions within seasonable limits…

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The Jumpers Randwick Schooling

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Goblin, a member of G. P. Nation's Randwick team, was schooled over six hurdles this morning by O. Cullom For a newcomer at the jumping business, Goblin did will later…

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Knocked Off Tram Schoolboy Is Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 15

WHILE riding on the footboard of a tram in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, to-day, a schoolboy. Arthur Edwards, 10, of Green's-road, Paddington, was…

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Tasmanian Cricket Davis 206 n.o. : Schoolboy Gets 137 n.o.: Rothwell's Team Beaten by One Run

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 13

AFTER an interesting Interstate campaign cricketers at Hobart nettled down again in real earnest on Saturday to the pennant campaign, and some good play was seen in…

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Girl "Copettes" Protect Chicago School Children

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 35

The latest effort of Chicago's police to protect school children from motor traffic is the organisation of a special patrol of older school children, known as "Copettes" or junior police, whose duty it is to see the smaller children safely across the streets. The photograph shows a 12-year-old girl protecting children from traffic as they, leave school…

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Armidale Teachers' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

The Public Service Board has selected Mr Cecil B. Newling, M.A.. inspector of schools at Yass, as the first principal of the Teachers' College. Armidale. It is understood that Mr…

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Cricket. Teachers Beat Dr. L. O. S. Poidevin's Eleven

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

Teachers played their annual match agaist Dr. Poldevin's team at Waverley Oval yesterday. Each side batted twelve men. The scores were:- Teachers, 208; Dr. Poidevin's team. 177. Teachers…

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Teachers' Fellowship

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Teachers' College Fellowship is to be held on Wednesday, January 18, at 3 p.m., at the college. An Invitation to attend is…

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Armidale Teachers' College Inspector Newling Chosen First Principal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

The Public Service Board has selected Air. Cecil B. Newling, M.A., inspector of schools at Yass, as the first principal of the Teachers' College at…

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Carpenter, School Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 12

Sir.—"Shame the Government" wrote that a carpenter got £6/15/- a week. The current rate is £6/7/6. He wonders why these tradesmen get more than a school teacher. A few reasons: No…

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