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Schools, 1929

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Hutching School Reunion

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 11

Mr. H. S. Nicholas, the well-known Sydney solicitor, will preside at the reunion dinner of old boys of Hutchins School, Hobart, to be hold at Farmer's…

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German Schools Preach Peace Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Mayer, a German machinery agent on board the Nestor, bound for Melbourne, and an Iron Cross winner and ex-artillery officer,…

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Married Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

"One Person, One Job" complains:--Is there such a shortage of teachers that Sydney schools are filled with young married, childless ladies whose…

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Bursary Awards Granville Scholars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

Students from Granville did well in connection with the bursaries, awarded by the Bursary Endowment Board, admitting scholars to secondary courses of…

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BURSARIES Secondary Courses Successful Catholic Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 31

The Bursary Endowment Board lias awarded bursaries admitting to secondary courses of instruction to the following pupils of schools in the metropolitan…

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Pleased to Meet You School Master Welcomed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 11

At the meeting of the Hornsby Parents and Citizens' Association on Tuesday of last week (says the Hornsby "Advocate"), Mr. E. H. Job, the president,…

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Late Chief Secretary Reference at P. and C. Proposed High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Feeling reference to the death of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Albert Bruntnell, was made at the last meeting of the Granville Parents and Citizens' Association…

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"A Direct Lie" Overcrowding of School Comfortable, Says Department

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

"It is a direct lie. Whoever supplied this information doesn't know what he's talking about—it is absolutely false." declared the Mayor, Alderman Briggs, at…

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From Watery Grave Schoolboy Rescued

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

Donald Watt (14) had a narrow escape from drowning at Parramatta Park yesterday afternoon. While swimming with other boys from…

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Twenty Castes in Two Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 45

Father S. J. Fernandes, of the Sacred Heart Mission, Giri, Udipi, S. Canara, who is working for the conversion of the schismatics of the district, as well as…

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School Sport. Primary Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 15

In the first round, two "hat tricks" Were, recorded by Osborne (Carlton South) and Bryant (Kensington). Only five of the scheduled 63 matches were not contested, and, generally, bowiers were…

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Happy Schoolboys at the Domain Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 14

SWIMMING CARNIVAL OF MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION…

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Swimming. Marist Brothers' Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 16

The first annual swimming caniival of the Marist Brothers' Schools Sports Association, held at the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon, was a mott successful function. A large attendance, and fine…

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The Schools. Bursary Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 9

The Bursary Endowment Board has decided to give 300 bursaries admitting to courses ot secondary instruction, 30 admitting to University courses, and 15 upon the Intermediate…

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Country News. Wagga Teachers' Federation. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Teachers' Federation the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. W. Hayes: president. Mr. J. W. Eades;…

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Rescued His Schoolmate After Four Dives in Parramatta River

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

In his fourth attempt, Edward Mainwaring, 15, recovered the body of hie school-mate, Donald Watt, 15, from the Parramatta…

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Tractor School Effort to Increase the Efficiency of Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 13

Gatton College (Q) in conjunction with the Queensland council of Agriculture, will hold the sixth Queensland Tractor School From 24th…

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Scientific Farming Diploma Courses at Queensland High School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 10

"Selence with Practice" in the emblem of the Queensland Agricultural High School anil College, the prospectus of which has just been issued…

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Gunnedah School Back to the Early Days

The Land · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

When opening the new school at Gunnedah on Saturday, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said that public school was established in…

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GENERAL Conveyance Subsidy for School Children

The Land · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 16

"R.M.B." (Tichborne) states her children attend a school 5½ miles distant, although there is another school a mile closer and enquires if entitled…

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