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Schools, 1929

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EXAMINATIONS. Superior Public Schools. Third Year Girls. Commercial Subjects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

The results of the Superior Public Schools (third-year girls) examination are announced. Of 1084 candidates, 830, or 76.5 per cent., passed…

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Out of Woman's Control Crashes Into Schoolboy

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

When a car driven by a woman got out of control on Saturday afternoon It mounted the footpath at the corner of Church Street and Pennant Hilis…

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First Pictures of Adelaide Test--woman Rider Injured While Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 14

THE LUMBER SHIP FALSTERBO, as she appeared during heavy weather with her 20deg. list to starboard. She arrived in Sydney from Seattle on Friday. THE BRIDESMAIDS at the Ross…

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INTERMEDIATE. Examination Results. Country Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

The results of the examination of candidates for the intermediate Certificate were made available yesterday. in the subjoined list of passes the numbers…

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Satisfaction. Balmain Youth's Triumph. From School to International Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 12

The magnificent performance of the young Balmain player. Archie Jackson, was the principal topic of conversation in the city yesterday. To say that Jackson's feat of…

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Two Englishmen Dismissed with Only 21 Runs on the Board He's Great Family Knew Archie's Day Prediction by Teacher

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 13

Three happy girls in Ferdinand-street, Balmain, Consider Archie Jackson "just wonderful."…

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Abducted From School Girl 12 Years of Age Laborer Sentenced Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 14

Thomas Francis Albert Peardon (42), laborer, was found guilty by a jury in the Court of General Sessions to-day of having stolen a sulky and…

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Savage Attack on Schoolboy Police Arrest Old Swagman Criminal Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

In broad daylight yesterday a six-year-old schoolboy was c[?]inally assaulted at Kogarah while on his way to school…

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The Old Order Changeth School Ma'ams Need Not be Dowdy!

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 19

SHE was a very clever woman, with the sterling name of Ironside--rbut we called her "Tinribs." We had infinitely more respect for…

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School Sport Sportsmasters at Record Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

A RECORD GATHERING of [?] attended the annul meeting on the Assembly Hall. Education Department Mr. A. S. G. Garden Presiding, and if the [?]…

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Real Schoolboys

The World's News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 10

WHEN "Young Woodley," a new comedy, is produced by the Williamson management in this country, a novelty that is…

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Teachers. First Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 10

The following list of first appointments of ex-students of the Teachers' College was made available to-day:- Messrs. J. Caldwell to Crow's Nest, C. Hargreaves to…

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Girls' Secondary Schools' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

The first "at home" for the year of the Girls', Secondary Schools' Club, which was held yesterday afternoon, proved most successful, the reception-rooms being crowded with…

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Parramatta District. Boys and Girls. Parramatta High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 14

Badger, Eric, 1B 2B 4A 5B 6A 7A(o) 11B. Bailey, Lester N., 1B 2B 4B 5B 6A 7B. Beasley, Arthur, 1B 2A 4A 5A 6B 7B. Bennett, Walter M., 1B 2B 4B 5B 7B 11B…

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School Sport. Cricket Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 22

Entries close on Saturday for the current year's premiership competitions for commercial, junior technical, and primary school. The grades will he:- Commercial and Junior Technical Schools…

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Sydney Schoolboys Might Take Notice London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

DULWICH College schoolboys may have to take to carrying umbrellas. The master, Mr. Walter R…

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'Flu Mild, But Spreading Scandinavia Suffers and Schools Close Began in China? London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The Health Section of the League of Nations has collated world-wide reports on the influenza epidemic, from which it…

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Jean Had to Go Home Schoolmates' Welcome Too Much for Her

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Sydney's most popular schoolgirl must surely he Jean Cocks, the champion swimmer. WHEN she returned to "Shirley"…

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Dainty Posies for Guests Girls' Secondary Schools' Club "At Home"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 25

THE first social event of the Girls' Secondary Schools' Club, for 1929, was an at home held yesterday afternoon…

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Brilliant Pupils

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

THE best recorded was that secured by Joseph H. Haggerty. of the Christian Bros. School, Balmain. This lad…

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