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Schools, 1929

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Canterbury High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 15

The annual speech day of the Canterbury Boys' High School, held in the Hurlstone Theatre, yesterday, was attended by a large number of pupils, parents, and friends…

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Death of Schoolboy. Crushed by Motor Lorry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court yesterday concerning the death of Jack Hardy, an eleven-year-old schoolboy, of Cometrowe-street, Drummoyne, Who was…

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Bible in Schools. Methodists' Advocacy. Parables in the Primers. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 12

The ninth general Methodist conference decided to ask the South Australian Government to legislate for provision of religious instruction in State schools, that being the…

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Primary School Soccer

The St George Call · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Kogarah Reserves v. Hurstville, Hurstville defeated Kogarah Reserve team at St. George, Sports Ground last Friday by 4 goals to nil. Hurstville…

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Empire Day, Kogarah. Boys’ High School

The St George Call · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Three thousand pupils and their parents from the Boys, Girls and Infants’ departments crowded into the Victory Theatre for the annual celebrations last…

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Arneliffe School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Arneliffe School's Empire Day celebrations were held in the local theatre, under the control of the Parents and Citizens' Association, of which Mr…

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Bexley School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day celebrations in connection with Bexley School were held in the St. George Theatre. Mr. T. Seatter (president of the local Parents and…

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Penshurst School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

On Empire Day the pupils of Penshurst Public School were addressed by Mr. Pike, headmaster, Mr. Butler, M.L.A., the Revs. Burke, Eastman…

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South Hurstville School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at South Hurstville Public School on Friday last, when a large gathering of parents and citizens listened to appropriate addresses…

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Carlton School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Empire Day celebrations were held at Carlton School on Friday last, a large gathering of parents and friends assembling in the school grounds. The…

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Empire Day Celebrations. Kogarah School

The Propeller · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Kogarah School celebrated Empire Day last Friday in the Victory Theatre, the building being crowded. Mr. W. T. Anderson, principal of the Kogarah…

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Teachers Secretaries Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

.Messrs. McLaughlin and Bray have been appointed joint hou. seeritnrlcs of the Narrandera branch of the Teachers' Federation…

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"Seeing is Believing" Overhead Bridge to School

The Biz · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

G.J. Moxon, on Tuesday night, urged Holroyd Council, by letter, to ask the railway commissioners to expedite the erection of the…

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Villawood Public School Empire Day Celebrations

The Biz · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

There, was a large attendance of parents on Empire Day at the above school to enjoy the splendid programme rendered by the pupils, who…

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Cabramatta School (To the Editor, "The Biz.")

The Biz · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Sir,—As a visitor to your very progressive little town, I was simply astounded on passing the local public school on Monday to see the…

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

The Biz · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 7

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the School of Arts on May 25. There was a good attendance. Mrs. Young's orchestra…

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Sunday School Notes

The Methodist · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 8

West Maitland Sunday School, under the direction of Mr. A. A. Mann all, a veteran who has held this post for nearly 34 years, is progressing steadily. Decision Day was observed on the 19th May, on the…

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The Sunday School Our Boys and Girls The Helping Hand

The Methodist · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 8

My Dear Boys and Girls,—I have just had in my circuit—that is, Windsor, you know—one of our ministers, as a deputation, to help along the funds of one of our most useful and necessary societies…

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Naval School of Instruction. Nelson Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 18

Naval and military officers from all parts of the Commonwealth are holding a school of instruction at Nelson Bay. The school consists of senior officers undergoing a course…

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Two-up "School." Raided by Police. 44 Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 18

A raid by the police late last night on a two-up "school" in a house in Devonshirestreet, city, resulted in the arrest of 44 men…

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