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Schools, 1929

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"A Disgrace" Camperdown Public School. Complaints by Parents

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 7

THE Camperdown Parents and Citizens' Association held their annual meeting, when the annual report from the secretary, and the…

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Snappy Gossip of the Ring and Gym. Must Have "Sock Appeal" to Become Big Cards Boxing Fans Have No Time for "Cream Puff" Hitters Days of Mace School Gone

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

BOXING FANS THE WORLD OVER CRAVE sensation and thrills. In recent history of the leather-pushing game, fighters of "the killer type, as exemplified by Jack Dempsey, have got the big shots-- and the big money…

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Insanitary School Offices (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

Sir,--I wish to deny Mr. Howie's libellous and irresponsible statement that the Baulkham Hills Public school' conveniences are in an insanitary condition. These…

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Melbourne Goes Solidly for Kalloni on the Tracks. Clever Jumper N. Zealander Tuki Randwick Schooling

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

ON EVERY occasion that the New Zealand chassed, Tuki, is schooled at Randwick, he impressed the track watchers. Tuki is a really…

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Schools' Cricket N.s.w. Carnival Win

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

The first match of the inter-State schools' Cricket Carnival, in Melbourne, between N.S.W. and Queensland, was won by N.S.W. outright by 114 runs. Scores, N.S.W. 12s…

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The Schools' Cricket Leaders Beaten

Referee · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 17

St. Joseph's inflicted upon Shore their first defeat of the year in the fifth round of the 1929 G.P.S. cricket premiership in Sydney on Saturday…

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School Sport. Cricket Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

Results for the fourth round of the commercial and junior technical schools' cricket competitions were:- First grade: Gardeners-road eight for 154 (Sawyer 45, Saxby [?]3 not out, Bennett five for 27), v Arn[?]…

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Manly and Mosman Preparatory Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

The tenth annual combined swimming carnival of the Manly and Mo[?]nan Church of England Preparatory Schools was held yesterday afternoon in the Manly Municipal Baths. The principal championship…

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Trinity Crammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

The seventh annual swimming sports of the Trinity Criminal School for Bays were held at Drummo[?]ne Baths yesterday. The senior chimpionship was won by M. Wade, and the under 16 championship by F…

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St. Catherines's Girls' School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

Following are the principal results of the carnival conducted by st. Catherine's Church of England School for Girils at the Coogee Aquarium Baths yesterday:- Championship of Sohool.—Senior: J. Coleman, 1; I…

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Public School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

Contracts were let last week by the Education Department for the following works:—Glen Innes, new [?] building, B. M. W[?] Inverell, [?]; K[?] [?] new building and additions, N. R. Morris,…

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Swimming. Shirley Girls' School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

The annual swimming carnival of the Shirley Girls' School, Edgecliff, was held at the Rose Bay Baths The Australian champion, Jean Cocks, who is a pupil, was the outstanding performer. She did not,…

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Fort-street Boys' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 22

The 38th annual swimming carnival of the Fort-street Boys' High School will he held at the Domain Baths this afternoon. A feature of the afternoon will be an invitation relay race, which should provide a…

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Light of Education Over Mountain, Plain, and Valley How Outback Children are Taught Through the Post in the State Correspondence School System

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 8

The pictures show a few of the children of remote places who receive instruction through the Correspondence School at Blackfriars, Sydney. The instruction has no reference to the means of…

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Poor Pensions Public Service Complaints Teachers Criticised

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

Intense dissatisfaction with the pensions payable and to be expected under the superannuation scheme was expressed by delegates…

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New Conservatorium Teacher First Concert a Delight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 8

In the presence of Lady de Chair and Miss Elaine de Chair, the president of the Musical Association and the Director of the Conservatorium,…

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Strange Happenings on N.Z. COURSE Schoolboy Rider Makes Great Impression

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 32

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--There were remarkable incidents at the Chinemuri races. Lucy Rose, ridden by Chandler,…

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Clever Pupils Saturday's Recital

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

A CLASSICAL concert will take place at the Aeolian Hall, Pitt Street, on Saturday evening, at 7.45. Miss Ida Gough, who has gained…

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The Schools. Teachers' Colleges. 1300 Students in Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

More than 600 new students have been admitted this month to courses of training at the Teachers' Colleges. This number establishes a record, and indicates that the…

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Girls' High School Deputation to Minister "Laxity of Councils"

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

"Through the laxity of previous Granville councils the progress of this town has boon retarded. We have no baths, no hospital, and, unless we move…

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