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Schools, 1929

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Carlton South School

The Propeller · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Education with regard to Carlton South School: --…

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Hurstville Evening School

The Propeller · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 9

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opened last, Monday, after being in recess for three months. Over two hundred students were enrolled…

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School Section Girls under 10 years

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 7

Plain hemmed handkerchief, H. Stinson, I, B. Stinson 2; Play apron, fancy, H. Stinson 1, B. Stinson 2; Knitted washor, F. Barrow 1, D. Grealy 2…

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Penrith Inter.-High School the Staff

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Miss Hayward, B.Sc., of the Intermediate High School staff, has been transferrred to Wollonging High School, and her place has been taken by miss…

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Our Sunday Schools The Question of a Day School Department The Purrings of the Pessimist

The Methodist · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Often a pessimist is one who sees things as they are and feels sick, and an optimist is one who sees things as they are not and feels happy. It has not yet been decided by Conference which is the worse…

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School Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 21

Petitions to members of Parliament asking for help to restoring the old system of school holidays are being sent by Dr. F. H. Cox, of Helen[?]burgh, to the headmaster of every…

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Girls' Secondary Schools' Sports Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 21

A number of records were broken yesterday at the tenth annual swimming carnival of the Girls' Seconduty High Schools Sports Association, held in the Domain Baths. The Point Score Shield was won by…

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Music Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 14

The conference of the music teachers of New South Wales will begin in Sydney on Easter Tuesday. The programme for the five days comprises discussions lectures, demonstrations, recitals, concerts, and social…

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Safety First at School

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 14

WHILE agreeing with Fred. Berry regarding the need for traffic lessons in schools, I should like to draw attention to the good work…

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School Boys Frighten House-breaker

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 6

On returning from school yesterday the two sons of Mrs. Geldard found a thief in their home in McCauley Street, Ashfield…

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N.z.'chaser Pleases Schooling at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 28

At Randwick yesterday morning the New Zealand steeplechaser Tuki gave a good exhibition over three fences. He was ridden by R. Cutler…

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St. John's Park. School of Arts Euchre and Dance

The Biz · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 7

On Saturday last the St. John's Park School of Arts was ocmfortably crowded. Mrs. Young's orchestra, and Mr. Walter Millen as M.C.,…

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Schoolgirl Swimmer Breaks Australian Record for 100 Yards Jean Cocks Again Breaks an Australian Record Fast Time for 100 Yards Edna Davey's Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 10

BONDI girl swimmer, Jean Cocks, has a penchant for breaking records. Time after time this season she has lopped seconds off existing figures. At Bondi Baths yesterday, the fourteen-year-old…

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Public Schools Win Rowing Title

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 10

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The" rowing eights championship of the Brisbana River was won to-day by the Greater Public Schools' team. The champion…

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Religion and Philosophy The Child's Religion Basis of Work School of Education Influence of Early Training

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 27

"The child is father of the man, as the twig is bent, so the tree grows." "The Child's Religion," published by E. P. Dutton and Co. (copies at Dymock's), is an authorised translation by Dr…

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Put "Mocker" on a Mosh School Chuck Took Away Their Chuckles Man Lost £10,000

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 9

WHEN the redoubtable Constable Chuck retires, Consolidated Revenue will lose a valuable friend. Chuck is still on the job, proof of which was given…

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Crotchets Quavers Registration of Teachers

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 37

The council of the Musical Association of New South Wales has, during the past few years, devoted considerable time and thought to the matter…

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Temperament for Two Married to a Pianist "Husbands Are Bad Teachers for Wives"

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 47

WHAT is it like to be married to a world-renowned pianist? To Judge from Mrs. Jascha Spivakovsky. It is a happy fate…

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Girls' High School Will be at Parramatta Question of Site

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

When the question of a site for a girls' high school was being discussed at a meeting of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening, Ald…

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School of Arts Proposal at Casula

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

Casual Progress Association is desirous of acquiring an allotment for the erection in the near future of a school of arts…

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