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Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 194

Athletics. North Sydney Diamond Jubilee. Combined Schools' Athletic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 15

An athletic carnival for pupils of the North Sydney Public schools was held yesterday in St. Leonards Park, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the municipality. The entries were extensive, and the…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School v Sydney High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 15

Sydney High School was unfortunate yesterday in having to continue the match on a [?]dden wicket at Northbridge, and the "School" bowlers played havoc. On Saturday the Church of England…

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Country News. Albury High School. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 12

Mr. Drumomnd, Minister for Education, visited Albury to-day for the purpose of open ing the new High School, erected at a cost of £25,000 and said to be the best in the…

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Gave Life Australian Farm School Duke's Tribute "From Gutter to Beauty" London

The Sun · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

The late Mr. Kingsley Fairbridge, a Rhodes scholar, builded better than he knew when he founded the Farm School in…

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Big Improvement in Spelling Some Boys Have Fondness for an Extra "k"; School Notes and Doings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

According to inspector L. Henry, one of the examiners of English papers worked by bursary applicants, twice as many candidates scored full marks in dictation as at any previous test, the average mark being 86 per cent, in metropolitan,…

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Country News and Personal Notes New High School Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 12

ALBURY, Wednesday.--Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, to-day opened the new High School, erected at a cost of £25,000. The school…

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Hebrew School

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 14

We are very pleased to say that the enrolment of new pupils to the above Hebrew School continues. It is anticipated that after the…

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Rosehill School Presentations to Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

In a previous issue of this paper, mention was made of the transfer to a Balmain school of Messrs A. J. Ralph (headmaster) and H. Masterton…

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A Great Win Riverview Is Star School in Cricket Made the Runs at the Pinch

Arrow · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 13

St. Ignatius' College has made a very definite advance in cricket this Summer. Their victory on Wednesday at Parramatta was the…

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Mothers' Club Lidcombe School Fete

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

A very successful fete was held in the infants school grounds, Lidcombe, on Saturday last, under the auspices of Lidcombe Mothers, Club. The takings for…

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"Shabby Trick" Straying Horses in Lidcombe School Playground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. Vivian, headmaster of Lidcombe Public School, seeks the co-operation of the local civic body in stamping out a nuisance and a danger…

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Sunday School Anniversary Baulkham Hill Methodists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

The South Baulkham Hills Methodist Sunday School anniversary was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday last with encouraging results. The Sunday…

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Health Week School Lectures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Health Week campaign is proceeding space and not the least important feature of it is the co-operation of the staff of the Lidcombe Public School the…

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Interstate Schoolboys

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

The triangular interstate school Days' carnival was concluded to-day, when the match between Victoria and Queensland at the Wealth Ground was abandoned owing to play…

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Farm School. In Western Australia. Duke of Yoek's Praise London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 14

"Kingsley Fairbridge builded better than he knew when he founded a farm school in Western Australia, giving the slum children a place in the sun and a chance of prosperous,…

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School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 17

The 16th annual swimming carnival of the North Sydney Boys' High School was held at the Spit Baths yesterday. B. Stoney lowered two records during the afternoon. He won the 50 yards' senior…

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Sunday Schools. British Officials. to Visit AUSTRALIA.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 17

The Rev. Dr. W. R. Poole, president of the World's Sunday Schools' Union, and Sir Edward Sharp, Bart., president of the British section, will visit Australia during May. Theyd…

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Schools' Regatta. How Boys Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

Less than a month now and crews from the Great Public Schools will again be fighting their yearly struggle for the headship of the Parramatta River. Howls from small boys…

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Match Abandoned In'state Public Schools

The Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 14

The interstate public schools cricket match between Victoria and Queensland, which commenced yesterday, was abandoned to-day without…

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Beware the Flapper! She's Dangerous Says Rev. Hammond Who Was Expelled From Sunday School

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

"We advance into our second year determined to do our duty in endeavoring to create a White Australia, an Australia of men and…

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