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Schools, 1929

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The Letter Bag the Bare Legs Shock One of Old School It Isn't a Pretty Custom What to Do About It To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

SIR,—There was a time, not far distant, when our women were treated by the other sex, with that respect which was their due. But if T were to take a referendum of our men…

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School of Sharks Stampede at Bondi

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Sharks were again noticed on the coast yesterday, but instead of hunting individually the monsters were cruising in schools…

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Digger Teachers

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Monday of the Hereford House Reunion Club-returned Soldier teachers—are asked to meet to the Assembly Hall Education Department last Tuesday a…

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Domestic Science School. Hurstville

The St George Call · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

In response to representations made by Mr. W. J. Butler, M.L.A., in regard to the necessity for the establishment of a new Central Domestic Science…

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Kogarah School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The St George Call · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

There was a very good attendance of members at the last meeting of the above when the subject of debate was, “That Modern Entertainment is…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. T. Strang has been transferred from Penshurst School to Yenda, Air. A. Harvey goes from Ontley to Brightonl-le-Sands, while Mr. M. Chapman leaves…

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Sutherland Intermediate High School New Building

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. Lysaght from the Minister for Education:— Sydney,…

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Saturday, Evening News January 19, 1929 Surfer's Brush with Shark Near Shore Bondi Beach Thrill Man's Hair-breadth Escape School of Monsters Sighted

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

TO be rushed by a shark not more than 20 yards from the shore, and almost feel the monster's snout as it went past him in its charge, was the experience of a surfer at Bondi last night…

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The Sunday School Our Boys and Girls Vaha'agatae

The Methodist · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

My Dear Boys and Girls,—Here's another of those outlandish words that you will not find in our dictionary; another of those Tongan glued-together words that has (to me, at any rate) a very…

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Teachers Unite Secretariat Formed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 9

The Teachers' International Trade Secretariat which takes the standpoint of Amsterdam has now begun to issue a bulletin. The first number…

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Teacher's Fatal Dive Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

Eric Simon (32), teacher at the Toowong State School, met his death at Currumbin when diving into the creek. His neck was broken on a submerged…

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Tenders Accepted Public School Buildings

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 12

The Under-Secretary for Public Instruction (Mr. S. H. Smith) notifies that the following tenders have been accepted (for the week ending January 17) for…

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Women's Efficiency Rachel Forster Hospital School-girls' Support

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 7

RACHEL FORSTER hospital for Women and Children, which is staffed and managed entirely by women, is an example of women's…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 2

Gong is the masculine of belle, and vicar of vixen. An epistile is the wife of en apostle. The Mediterranean and the Red seas are Joined…

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Frilled Train Teachers Wed Waverley Ceremony

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

LUGAR Brae Methodist Church, Waverley, was chosen for the wedding of Miss Violet Hazel Martin. B.Sc., with Mr. Henry David…

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The Jumpers Fool's Paradise to Become Jumper To-day's Schooling

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

"FOOLS PARADIS," [?] has been a [?] winner on the [?] late, and it to be [?] over [?] He [?]…

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High Schools. the New Entrants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

The winners of first-year places in High and Intermediate High Schools in the metropolitan aad country districts will be announced this week by the Education Department…

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Three-reel Film Entirely Made by Boys Is Feat of Eng. High School

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

Manchester County High School for hoys has been one of the first schools in England to use Alms for tho purpose of teaching…

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N.S. High School Cricketers Well Represented in First Grade Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 24

North Sydney Boys' High School has provided teams on the north of the harbor with some fine cricketers during the past few years…

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Examination Results Intermediate High Schools Names of Successful Pupils

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 11

THE Education Department announced to-day that the following pupils had qualified for entrance to the Intermediate High Schools named. PUPILS attending there school[?]…

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