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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1929

3,660 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 183

Hurdle Schools Victorians Preparing Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 14

Schooling lessons were in full swing on the tracks this morning. Chaumont was among those who were exercised at Flemington, and an interesting hurdle trial was staged at…

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Weighted Sack Found by Diver in Depths of Clarence Feared It May Contain Missing Schoolboy Same Diver Found Girl's Body In Similar Circumstances Desperate Effort to Get It Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The mystery of the disappearance of the 12-year-old Grafton schoolboy, Geoffrey Knott, who has been missing from his home since April 29, and is thought to have been murdered took a sensational turn yesterday. when a…

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Sex Teaching in Schools Minister Acts Parents and Teachers to Be Told

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 7

A VERY mild measure of sex instruction in public schools in classes of parents and teachers and after school hours to parents and…

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Bowral High School. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 16

At a combined meeting of representatives of the various district Parents and Citizens' Associations interested in the Bowral High School, several speakers commented strongly…

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Dr. Mopoke's School

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 61

Dr. Mopoke kept a night school in the bush. One evening lie asked Twig Koala: "What is meant by a philanthropist?" Poor Twig wrinkled his brows and thought hard. "Um—ah—oh—" he said. "You can't tell me? Well, Bloss 'Possum, you can answer that," said the Doctor, turning to her. "Please, sir," Bloss whispered shyly, "he's a creature that fills himself up with…

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Old Myamley Shines in Hurdle School

The Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

With the approach of the A.J.C. jumping season, numerous horses are being schooled at Randwick. Quite a number were tried out this morning…

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New School Master Lithgow's Loss—Merryland's Gain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. James Adam took up duty as headmaster of Merrylands Public School in succession to Mr. J. J. williams who had reached the retiring…

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Children's Friend Retiring Schoolmaster

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 10

It has been said that the appreciation of innocent children is one of the highest compliments that can be paid to a individuals ad Mr. J. J. Williams who…

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The Primary Schools. EXAMINATIONS

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 16

The tests we held at the end of the term will have shown us where our pupils are weak and where strong. This is the value of the test for us, that it should make clear…

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Catholic Teachers' Conference: Interesting Papers Read

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 22

On Thursday last, 9th inst., the time had arrived for the usual annual conference of the Catholic teachers of Sydney, and, in consequence, the chapel of St. John's…

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Improving Primary Education: The Hierarchy's Plans Coadjutor-Archbishop Sheehan's Address at Teacher's Conference

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 10

HIS Grace Dr. Sheehan, Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney, delivered the inaugural address at the Annual Conference of the Catholic…

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Pope's Reply Mussolini Snubbed Schools : State Rome

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

ADDRESSING former students of the College of M[?] whon he received in audience today the Pope challenged the…

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Sunday School. Exempt From Rating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 12

At the North Sydney Court, before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., an appeal was made on behalf of the Church of England Property Trust, Diocese of Sydney, against an assessment of…

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The Schools. Vancouver Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

The cable messages which stated that the International Conference held last month at Vancouver had aroused tremendous enthusiasm is fully endorsed by recent mail news…

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Lectures to Teachers and Parents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has given permission for the use of school buildings for lantern lectures to parents and teachers on the subject of sex hygiene…

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Free 'Bus Fares to School Wanted Appeal to Minister to be Made

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 19

BERRY, Wednesday.--In connection with the recent strike of school children against an increase in the 'bus fares from the Bomaderry…

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Merrylands School Teachers

The Biz · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Merrylands P, and C. Association was held on Monday night, Mr. Wheeler presiding, in lieu of Mr. Moxon…

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High in the School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 15

MORNING MAID (Bundook).—My father has taken the "Farmer and Settler" for a long time. I help Dad a lot on the farm. Every night and…

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School and Play

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 15

"CRIMSON WING" (Wellingrove).—I am going to tell you about the Wellingstove district. It is situated fifteen milon from [?] June", on the…

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