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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1929

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School Licked by Flames £10,000 Damage Fire at Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Six detachments of firemen fought for over an hour early last night to save Annandale Public School…

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The New England Girls' School Armidale, N.S.W.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

The New England, Girls' School reassembled after the Christmas vacation with a full enrolment of girls. The dormitories are taxed to the…

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Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School, Bondi Junction

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

With a view to speeding up the efficiency of the school, the Board has decided to hold a Monthly Examination of all classes; records…

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School Children Travelling Allowances Granted In Special Cases

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

A correspondent states that he lives three miles from the nearest public school. As this involves the necessity of rowing his children across the river…

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School Sport. Primary Cricket Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 18

The first gride fixtures for the opening round co[?] mencing to-day are:- Balmain District.—Gladesville v Drummoyne Gladeville, Pyrmont v Forest lodge. Wentworth Parks…

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Hurstville School

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Hurstville Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the assembly hall of the school on Wednesday evening, 6th inst…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers in connection with local schools:-- Miss A. O'Donnell, Sans…

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For High Schools. Successful Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

As the first-year seats in High and Intermediate High Schools have not all been taken up, the vacant places have been passed on to candidates next in order of merit…

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Ramsgate Public School. Official Opening

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The new infants' school at Ramsgate was officially opened by Mr. James McDowall, M.A., local inspector of schools, on Saturday afternoon,…

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Hurstville School

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Recently Mr. W. J. Butler, M.L.A., paid a visit of inspection to the Hurstville Public School and congratulated the new headmasters, Messrs. Davies…

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A.l.p. Metropolitan Conference. Any Member Guilty of Graft to Be Expelled Barmaids' Registration Amendments of School Curriculum Conference Business Ends

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

THAT any member of the A.L.P. found guilty of graft charges be expelled from the Movement was a decision of the A.L.P. Metropolitan Conference last night. Registration of all barmaids, and provision for no further…

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Daring Escape by Two Prisoners -- Another Memorial Plan -- Doctor at Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 16

FLOOD BOAT engaged in rescue work at Wauchope. -- Sgt…

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Director of School of Public Health Dr. Harvey Sutton Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Dr. Harvey Sutton, principal medical officer of the Education Department, will take up the position of Director of the School of Public Health…

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School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the commit-teeof Penrith School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening. Resignations from Messrs F. Jenkins…

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Schoolmaster Charged Pupil's Story of Happenings at Orchard Hills Defendant's Flat Denial & ACQUITTAL Demonstration in Court Follows Jury's Verdict

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

The intense interest created by the arrest of the Orchard Hills schoolmaster on a serious charge was demonstrated at his trial at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Wednesday. His acquittal by the jury was boisterously applauded…

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Our Letter Box the Sunday School Examinations Lessons. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 16

Sir,—The S.S. Council has decided to set three different lessons for this year's examination. Imagine the strenuous task facing superintendents…

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Glen Innes New School Hall

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 12

The building enterprise of the Glen Innes Methodist Church has taken definite shape with the laying of the foundation stone for the new Sunday School Hall, by Mr. E. C. Sommerlad, prior…

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The Sunday School Our Boys and Girls The Drought Broken

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 12

My Dear Boys and Girls,—"It is a long lane that has no turning." That is what the wise folks used to tell me when I was quite a small boy. A "lane" without a "turning" becomes very monotonous, no…

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Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 18

The committee of the State Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has fixed Wednesday, April 24, and Saturday, April 27, for the State Public schools' regatta…

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The King's School. Old Boys' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

On the 13th of February, 1833, the Rev. Robert Forrest, M.A., a recent arrival from England, opened in a fairly large house in George-street, Parramatta-which is still in…

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