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Schools, 1929

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106 Scholars New Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Without any flourish of trumpets or official ceremony the new public school for infants at Merrylands East, was quictly opened on Monday (rumor is…

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The Schools. First-class Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

From 1920, when the present system of gaining first-class certificates was introduced, up to the end of 1928, 177 teachers completed 1[?] requirements by writing theses on approced…

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Headmasters Honored Farewell and Welcome Parramatta North Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 9

A large gathering of members of Parramatta North Parents and Citizen Association assembled at the local school on Monday evening for the purpose of…

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School Improvements Additional Class Rooms Fancy Dress Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3

Plans for additional class rooms to William-street Public School, Granville, were received from the Minister for Education at the last meeting of the…

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Fined £10 Speeding Past School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

Frank pople, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was fined £10 with 5/6 costs for having driven a motor lorry at a dangerous speed in Parramatta-road,…

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More Land For Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. D. M. Anderson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—"In reply to your personal representations on behalf of Mr…

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Chorus of Protest Location of High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Fairfield Council last Tuesday evening decided to join the chorus of protest against efforts that are being made to induce the Department of Education to…

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Where? Girls' High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Granville Council sought co-operation from Cabra-Vale against efforts which are said to be in progress to induce the Department of Education to depart from…

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The High Schools Winter Competitions

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

The High and Intermediate High Schools Winter competitions will commence on Wednesday, Nov 1. In the High Schools section there are six…

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Aeronautics School Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 11

In to-day's Government "Gazette," tenders are invited for the erection of a school of aeronautics at Richmond R.A.A.F. station…

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Schoolboy Hit by Car

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

Ronald Brown, 11, a schoolboy, of Peel-street, Rose Bay North, was knocked down by a car at the intersection of Cleveland and Chalmers streets, City,…

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Sway of Sport in Schools Melb. Man Attacks Vancouver

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

A STRENUOUS attack on professional sport was made by Mr. L. R. Franklin, of Melbourne, in an address to the National Council…

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Crews Which Will Compete in the Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

I. Menzies (bow), M. A. McKay (2), H. E. Lincoln (3), C. S. Herbert (4), R. A. Kelsey (5), H. C. Munsie (6), K. C. Harris (7), R. C. Miller (stroke), I. H. McDonald(cox). K. Barr (bow), T. Hogan (2), R. Reid (3), L. Schiller (4), W. Dixon (5), C. Elias (6), K. Collen (7), J. Veness (stroke), J. McGuire (cox)…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta. Eights in Second Heat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 13

The crews which will compete in the second heat of the schools' championship eights on the Parramatta River on April 24, are [?]s follow—Sydney Church of England Grammar School, St. Ignatius' College…

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Schoolboy Injured. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 12

Reginald Smith, a son of Mr W S. Smith, Grampian-street, North Yass, was struck by a motor car to-day while on his way home from school The car was driven by Maurice…

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Grey Baron and Murray King Hurdlers School Well

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Several hones turned out at Randwick for schooling yesterday morning, when a [?]ling exhibition was given by Murray King (J. Harris) and Grey Baron (R…

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For School' Wear "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Pattern No. 9924: Small checked material in blue and white combination would make up into a delightful [?] frock for school wear. It…

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Buses for Schoolboys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

MAITLAND, Wednesday.--Eighty ratepayers petitioned East M[?]d Council last night for an extension of the 'bus route to the Boys' High…

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Schools at Nine Factories Dairy Science Course

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 19

In continuance of the policy of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the Director…

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The Man in the Street Schoolboys Spelling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

"Onlooker's" statement (8.4.'29) that "Only intermediate, technical, commercial, and high schools have classes above sixth," is incorrect…

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