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Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 194

New Monastery and School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 12

Archbishop Kelly opened a new Marist Brothers' monastery and school in Paul-street. Bondi Junction, yesterday afternoon. The monastery is located in Ben Eden, one…

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Examinations. Alteration of Dates. Teachers Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 12

A protest against the proposed alteration of the dates for holding the intermediate certificate examination was made by Father Murphy (Prefect of Studies of St. Ignatius'…

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Coursing. Move by Premier Body. Hares Must Be Schooled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 12

"Permission to hold [?]ture coursing meetings by the Owners and Trainers' Coursing Company, Ltd., and the Liverpool Coursing Club will be refused by the controlling body,…

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School Exams. August Intermediate? Department's Difficulties

The Sun · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 9

From two quarters on Saturday vigorous protests were directed against the Suggestion that the schools' intermediate examination should be held…

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Two-up Raid in daylight "School" in Lane Smart Work by Police

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

Smart work by a posse of police under Surgeant Russell and Constable Jaego resulted in the sudden breaking-up of what is said to have born…

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Not Dead--but in Hospital Injured Schoolboy

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 5

Statements in a Sunday paper that Reubon Vale, a schoolboy, injured in a cycle smash last week-end. had died after being allowed to leave…

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High Schools. Future Increase in Pupils. Estimated at 25,000 in Three Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), accompanied by the Assistant Undersecretary (Mr. Harkness) and Mr. Sband, M.L.A., visited the Hornsby Superior Public…

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William Street School Big Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

Overcrowded and old and antiquated buildings have been troubling the Granville Parents and Citizens' Association for some considerable time in connection…

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New School In Blaxcell-Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The opening ceremony in connection with the new school building in Granville East is expected to take place in about a month's time. It is proposed…

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School Sport. the Winter Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 15

Entries for baseball and Australian football close to-day. Those for Rugby League and Association in the primary, commercial, and junior technical schools closed last Friday. The aggregate number of teams…

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The King's School Closed Scarlet Fever Outbreak Not Many Cases

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 12

Owing to the continuance of cases of scarlet fever among the scholars at the King's School, the school has been closed until May 30…

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Lugarno School Site

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 8

Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary for Education, that the Department of Lands has been asked to dedicate portion 161, containing 3 acres…

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Of Social Interest Married in Old School Chapel "Shore Boy" Weds -- Bride From Kirribilli GODDARD -- FLETCHER

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 20

As one of the "old boys" of the North Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Mr. Neville Mitford Goddard chose the school…

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History in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

"Student" gives his experience: -- It is a well-known fact that if a child is to work properly, he must be interested, and one of the best ways…

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School Changes Transfers : Rises

Evening News · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

THE following transfers and appointments of teachers have been notified by the Department of Education:— Teachers.—Mr. A. [?] to…

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Coursing War N.c.a. Criticised "Schooling" Hares

Evening News · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 7

FROM statements made by the Liverpool Coursing Club's secretary, Mr. Jack Murray, war between the National Coursing…

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Like a Schoolboy

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 10

TOM HEENEY left Southampton lust Wednesday, and is now in the United States. He has chosen Atlantic City for his training ground. It was there…

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Gatton Tractor School

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 40

THE tractor school held at the Queensland Agricultural High School and College during the Easter period was, the fifth of its kind, and is unique in that…

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Masonic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 19

An additional cottage home, at the Masonic School at Baulkham Hills is being erected at a cost of £3000. It will accommodate 20 girls, and when completed there will be…

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Ill Kept Children in Poor Areas Teacher's Criticism

The Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 7

That half of the mothers of children in the poorer areas of Sydney did not know how to provide properly for their children was the startling…

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