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Schools, 1930

3,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 195

Tudor House School. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 12

The council of Tudor House School has decided to send Mr. B. C. Corlette to England to gain further experience in his profession. Mr. Corlette has been headmaster of…

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Great Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 15

It is expected that the date of the Great Public Schools' regatta will be fixed this week at a meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools. It is understood that the heats will be…

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Diggers Prefer Man Teacher

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 16

FORBES, Tuesday.-- The soldier settlers at Ooma are protesting against the transfer of the teacher from the settlement school, after a stay of only…

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She Didn't Like School Got Job in Country Armidale

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

A girl, who thought she was 14 years of age, but was discovered to be only 13, ran away from home to avoid being sent back to school…

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Cleanfoot's Good Display Country Jumper Schooling at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

CLEANFOOT, a country jumper, has arrived in Sydney, and, to judge by his display over fences at Randwick yesterday…

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Did Cigarette Wrap Tanker in 60Ft. Flame Wall? Screaming Women Race Into School to Rescue Children

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Believed to Have been started by a cigarette butt thrown on to a petrol-damp wharf, a tornado of flame 60ft. high wrapped the oil tanker British Honor at her berth today, and her forward part was riven…

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No Buses for Pupils

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

Because of the cessation of transport caused by the held-up of the South Maitland Private railways. Mr. Raddeley. M.L.A., has arged the Minister for…

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School Teachers. Appointments and Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 12

The following changes in the teaching: staffs of schools under the Education Department are announced:— Teachers,—Messrs.G Keeling, Burra to…

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To Improve Your Game Noted Teacher's Advice : Control of the Swing

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 18

By a close analysis of the grip the essential values of the golf swing are indicated to any player. When you place your left hand on the club, it immediately shows you that the left hand and arm is a practical continuation of the club (writes Charles Gallagher, a noted New York teacher of golf, in…

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Bowral-moss Vale Branch of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School for Girls Burcham Clamp and Finch, Architects George and Elphinstone, Master Builders

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 14

Bowral, that beautiful little town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, bids fair to become the scholastic town of the State for girls, and perhaps few other places in the Commonwealth are more suitable from a climatic point of view, for the purpose; for although admittedly cold in winter, it has the most ideal climate for the young, and the air is as invigorating as could be found anywhere in the world. It has certain social advantages also, which make it a desirable and popular place in which to spend…

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Earl Roberts Trophy. Sydney High School Third

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 19

Army headquarters has been notified that the Sydney High School detachment obtained third place in the Earl Roberts Imperial Cadet Trophy competition for 1929. The first prize…

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For Schools Old Boys to Fly

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 11

Piloted by old boys of prominent public schools in New South Wales, the Aero Club is considering a new Idea in aviation…

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A School Age Reform Labor League Objective (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 8

Sir,--It is good to see that the A.L.P. provincial Conference endorsed the raising of the school age of 16 years. The Labour Educational League, which invites the…

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Children's Bravery Recognised Coroner Stresses Need for School Instruction in Swimming

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 15

TEMORA, Tuesday.--The coroner, Mr. J. A. Bradley, today inquired into the drowning, last Wednesday, of Robena. May Tucker…

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Crime Schools for Kiddies Mothers Teach Them to Steal

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

CRIME schools. Mothers teaching their kiddies to steal! Not an underworld thriller, but a…

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Education Notes. [Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.— Ed. "C.P."] The Primary Schools, the Teaching of Grammar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 16

Since parsing and analysis are becoming more and more stressed for examination purposes, it may be as well for all teachers to look into their methods of…

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Infants School Wanted (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 15

Sir.—For some time past residents of Clyde in the vicinity of Sydney-road, and the showground have had the necessity of an Infants school in that locality,…

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Continuation School Opportunities Offered

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Attention is invited to an advertisement appearing in this issue in regard to the Evening Continuation School and Social Club held at Parramatta South Public…

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Comedy Night For N. Auburn School Grand Council's Help

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Anxious to help the North Auburn Public School to purchase a piano, the Grand Council of Progress Associations organised a comedy night in the Auburn…

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MR. W. J. GALLAHER. Teacher of Violin, Harmony, etc

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Teacher of Violin, Harmony, etc. Pupils thoroughly trained in solo orchestral playing. 130 successful candidates in Conservatorium Exams. Interviews…

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