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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 194

Cowra High School Cowra

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, who was given a civic reception at Cowra, promised to support the request for a new High School there. The…

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August Examinations. Teachers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 13

At the monthly council meeting of the New South Wales Public School Teachers Association, held on Saturday morning, it was moved that a protest should be made against…

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School Problem. Inadequate Accommodation. Minister at Cowra. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 13

Speaking at a civic reception tendered him, Mr. Drummond (Minister for Education) stated that he strongly favoured loan moni[?] being made available for educational…

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Milner's Apathy Death Sentence Schoolgirl's Murder Attitude of Govt. Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 1

WHEN John Sumpter Milner, who has been condemned to death for the murder of he schoolgirl. Ivy Lewis, at Darkan was informed that…

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Sunday School Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 10

The combined Sunday Schools of the Bankstown district held a demonstration yesterday at the Majestic Theatre. Selections were given by a choir of 1000…

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Winter School for Farmers Intensive Course of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 11

Arrangements have been made to hold the usual winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College,…

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School Progress

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Drummond, 'Minister' for Education, has informed the Eastwood Council that Inquiries will be made into the question of providing for technical…

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School Sport. Inter-high Schools' Competition. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 13

The Parents and Citizens' Association have arranged to present a shield for competition between the Cowra and Youn" Inter-High Schools for summer and winter sports. The shield is being provided by the Cowra…

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No Play Schoolgirls Tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 10

Play in the Herbert A. Edwards lawn tennis tournament, for girls from all secondary schools, was again postponed to-day on account of the condition of the courts after…

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Schoolgirl Complexion and to Bed with the Milk London

The Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

That the modern girl, despite night clubs and cocktails, can acquire a roses-and-cream complexion, without going to bed a moment earlier, is the…

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Clubs Receive Meagre Support From Owners Where Are Our Jumpers? Good Prizes Offered, but Entries are Poor Any Horses School at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 28

With the rich prizes offered by race clubs nowadays for cross-country events, it is difficult to understand why more owners do not support this phase of racing. [?]OR some years the A. J. C. has done…

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New School Needed

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 11

The Lane Cove West Progress Association is striving to get a new school between Fig Tree Bridge and Lane Cove Terminus. The president, Mr. F…

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Boon to Students High School Lockers Katoomba

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 11

CHILDREN attending Katoomba Intermediate High School will have no further need to carry loads of books to and from school…

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School for Opera—public Roof Gardens

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 20

MAKING OPERA DANCERS.—These little children are the future dancers of Paris opera. They are admitted at an early age to the ballet courses, and in order to save time formerly occupied at the public schools, the opera has provided courses in ordinary primary studies. LONDON'S PUBLIC ROOF GARDEN.—Londoners eagerly sought the sunshine during lunch hour on the…

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Queenslanders in Sport Rugby Union Move Schools' Regatta: Amateur Athletics: And Bowls Tourists

Referee · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 17

Mr. Maurice Baldwin, who presided at the big public meeting held for the purpose of reviving the Rugby Union came in Brisbane, was the…

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Hurdlers Schooled

Referee · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 5

Arcadius, ridden by R. Inkson. schooled well over five hurdles at Flemington on Monday. Waranton was given another lesson over the hurdles, and shaped…

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School Sport. High Schools' Rugby Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 21

The New South Wales Rugby Union has appointed the following referes for the opening fixtures today:- Pratten Park, T. Kelly; Petersham Oval, H. F. FerRisen; North Sydney Oval, H. G. Parr; Parramatta…

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Aspiring Schoolgirl Tennis Champions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 20

They were disappointed when, owing to the courts being wet, it was decided to postpone the events 'until June 11 and 12…

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Polytechnic High Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 14

Sir,—The articles by "Ami" and "Womerah" do not explain why so many parents are anxious to send their children into High schools A sneer about politicians and…

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"Buffet Sit-down" From Country Schoolmates Meet

The Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 21

SCHOOLMATES from city colleges scatter far afield after their schooldays, but the school's annual dance is a splendid excuse for those…

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