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Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 194

Off the Ship Into a Car Chauffeur and All Nicholas Bros' (Aspro) Love for Teacher Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

When Dr. Sugden, Master of Queen's College University, Melbourne, arrives in England in May, there will be waiting for him a magnificent motor-car…

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School of Arts

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

Extensive alterations to the School of Arts are now being carried out at Cronulla by Mr. Jack Sorenson. Two up-to-date shops are being built out…

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Schools and Teachers. Radio in Schools Question of Value Teachers' Apathy

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

THE value of radio at an educational factor In Schools may be a debatable point, but there is no doubting the apathy of teachers on…

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St. Marys Council Has Bringelly Road Work Finished? Orphan School Road

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were pres[?]nt:—The Mayor (Ald. F. Brell) and…

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School Continental

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

The annual continental in aid of Pe[?]rith Intermediate High School was held in the School grounds on Thursday, and was a pronounced success…

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The Letter Bag Punishment of Boys at School Right and Wrong Ways an "Old Boy's" View To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

SIR.—Regarding paragraph bee "punishment at Fort Street" ("E.N." 20\3\28). agree with "Father" Making a boy write a word so many times does infinite harm and tends to make…

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The Sunday School "Forward! The Battle Cry!"

The Methodist · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Primary and Junior Workers' Association, which is a vigorous branch of the Young People's Department, it was decided, subject to the Department's approval, to establish…

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Intimate Talks to Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 14

In an address to Sunday School teachers, C. H. Spurgeon said, "When you have a great mass of truth, and you say to yourself, 'How am I to get this loaf into, the child's mind and heart?' break it…

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Swimming. Inter-school Carnival. Won by Park College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 21

The 25th annual girls championship carnival was held in the [?] Baths yesterday, Only 11 years old, M. Cockburn has a promising [?] before her. She was successful in three events, winning the…

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Girls' Secondary Schools Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 21

Ideal conditions prevailed for the ninth carnival of the Girls' Secondary School, held at the Domain Baths yesterday, over 3000 girls witnessed the events, which were ran off with commendable…

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High Schools' Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 21

In the first grade competition two matches only were played, and in second and third grades weather conditions and the North Sydney jubilee celebrations prevented the desicion of fixtures. Results were:…

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Interstate Schools Cricket. Win for Victoria. Queensland v VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 21

The final match of the series was commenced at the Weigall Memorial Oval. Queensland [?] first on a slow wicket, and were [?] for 62. Victoria's response was 112. Govan (Queensland), a [?]…

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Wagga Schools. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 18

Mr. Drummond (Minister for Education) paid his first offical visit of Wagga yesterday, and inspected schools at North Wagga, Gurwood-street, Edward-street, and the High School…

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Teachers' Federation

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

The Council of the Teachers' Federation of New South Wales to-day voted £50 towards the University Appeal Fund, and a recommendation was…

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For the Schoolgirl "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 9

Pattern No. 10,098 -- Tais easy-to-make garment may be in silk, woollen fabric, or of the same material as the frock. Join up the side seams: hem…

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Twinkling Feet on City Roof Top--schoolgirls Contest Swimming Honors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 20

WON 50 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP at interschool swimming carnival at Drummoyne Baths.--Miss M. Bagley. AORANGI IN "HOSPITAL."--Owing to a leak in the rudder[?]…

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Schoolboy ''Howlers"

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 2

The sun never sets on the British Empire, because the British Empire is in the east and the sun sets in the west. The Minister of War is the clergyman who…

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The School Fete

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 2

The Fete is here; the school is all a-glow To put the final touches to each stall. While posters shed gay color over all. So those who come may Barker's pleasure…

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School Sketch

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 3

NINE-THIRTY--a terrific hub-bub if the teacher is not present--everyone argues strenuously with her neighbor. Our teacher enters…

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Music Teachers First Annual Conference

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 51

THE Musical Association of N.S.W. has arranged the first annual conference of music teachers to take place in Sydney, from April 10 to 14…

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