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Schools, 1929

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Swimming. Girls' Inter-schools' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 14

To-morrow at teh Domain women's baths, the 26th annual carnival of the Girls' Inter-schools' Swimming Association will take place. The first event is set down for 9.30 a.m…

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School Holidays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to voice a protest against the pernicious scheme set afoot by one F. H. Cox, M.B., Ch.M., in order to remedy the alleged injustice inflicted upon children by the…

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Cricket. Third Grade and Shires Meet. a Promising Schoolboy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 16

An interesting match was played at University Oval yesterday, when combined teams from third grade and municipal and shires competitions tried conclusions. The shires side proved successful, having a…

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The Schools. Language Teaching. Helpful Hints

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 8

For several years the schools have had to bear reproaches for their shortcomings in French. It is gratifying to find now that the fide is beginning to turn. According to the…

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Hornsby Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has informed Mr. J. R. Shand, M.L.A., that he has agreed to tenders being called for the erection of a girls' High School building…

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After School Hours

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 22

JOYCE DLISNER (Toogoolawah Q.),—An soon as I get home from school I have to get in the cows and help Mum and Dad to milk. We also…

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Smart at School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 22

"COUNTRY GIRL" (Calala).—We have a lucerne farm at Calala, near the school which I attend every day. I am ten years old, and sin in sixth…

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Secondary Schools Shield. Goulburn

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

St. Patrick's College scored a decisive win over Goulburn High School, in the annual swimming competition for the Secondary Schools' Shield, winning every event. J. Sharman, of St. Patrick's College, was…

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Swimming. Inter-school Carnival for Girls

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

The twenty-sixth annual championship carnival for schoolgirls will be held at the Domain ladies' batus to-day. Th[?]-one events are down for decision, and a start will be made at 9.30…

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"Young Woodley" Play of School Life Artists Arrive

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The new English company to play "Young Woodley," a play of schoolboy life, arrived by the Melbourne express this morning, after playing the…

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Kogarah School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The members of the above held their usual weekly meeting at the School of Arts, Kogarah, on Thursday evening, March 7, the President, Mr. H. A. Peek…

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Question in Parliament. Infants’ School, Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Butler : With reference to representations made by me some time ago to the Minister for Education that an infants’ school at Kogarah is…

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Our Public Schools. Increased Accommodation Needed

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. Mark Gosling, M.L.A., has been untiring in his efforts to secure improvements to the public schools in his electorate, and although the replies to his…

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School Boys Give Exhibition

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

The St. George District Cricket Club recently sent out invitations to sports masters of various St. George District Public Schools to nominate likely cricketers of each…

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Carlton Public School. New Wing Opened

The Propeller · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon, March 2, the ceremony of officially opening the new wing of the Carlton School was performed by the Hon. D. H. Drummond,…

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Daily Gamble with Death That Should Be Stopped Now! Reckless Risks Taken by School Children on Illawarra Trains

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

Only for careful driving half a dozen children might be killed by electric trains on the Illawarra line any day…

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Schoolboy Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

Constable Ryan, of Glebe police, would like to hear from anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ainsley Dennis Fisher (12), who has beenn…

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The Sunday School Weeding

The Methodist · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 14

My Dear Boys and Girls,—The rain that has been so welcome to the majority of people (and we are very sorry for those who have suffered loss of property, cattle and feed, by the floods, aren't we?),…

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Music Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 12

The time for enrolment for the Music Teachers' Easter Conference has been extended to Wednesday next, to meet the convenience of many teachers. Later enrolment will be possible, but the published…

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Swimming. School Girl's Carnival Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 20

Owing to rain, the interschool girls' swimming carnival, set down for decision at the ladies' D[?] baths yesterday, is postponed until Monday…

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