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Schools, 1930

3,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 195

Betting on Crawling Flies Now Out of Date Back-to-Boyhood Movement Sydney's Craziest Gambling "School"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

UNDOUBTEDLY Sailor was the best boat. Cigarette had a fine turn of speed; the Blue Boat, like the curate's egg, was good in parts; the Bull romped home once--more by good luck than good management; and the Old Tub, despite a monotonous series of defeats, was…

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High School Fete Studies in the Rain

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

THE LATEST in Wellington boots as shown at David Jones', is a waterproof that fastens. THE GIRL with the posies had…

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Fashions at School

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1930 · page 3

I HAVE actually started a new fashion at our school. It is not a new game, nor even a new insult, but the bringing of ten in a thermos flask for lunch…

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Secondary Schools News. CARNIVAL Star Swimmers to Compete

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1930 · page 18

THE Girls' Secondary Schools' committee have decided unanimously to adopt the All-Australian Women's Basketball Association rules. It will be…

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Disappearance of Powcull and Violian Intrigues Police Swift Swoop in "Ringtail" Sensation' Trainers and Teacher Arrested on Conspiracy Charge Master Mind" Can't Be Fitted Yet

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1930 · page 3

WITH a charge of conspiracy hanging over their heads, a brace of horse trainers, Albert Wilfred Hebdon and Cecil Shannon, and a school teacher, Henry Thomas Chisholm, are alleged by the police to be implicated in the ringing-in of the horse Powcull at Rosebery racecourse on February 22…

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Amazing Love Tragedy Youth of 16 Shoots Girl of 14 After Dance, and Then Suicides School-girl Enticed Outside

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1930 · page 18

IN one of the most unusual attempted murder cases Australia has known, James Harvey, 16-year-old electrician, fired a heavy bullet through the breast of the girl he loved and then committed suicide. The girl, only just turned fifteen, is in a critical condition in St. George's Hospital, although she is expected to recover…

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Guildford School of Arts When?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

Stressing the need for definite information in connection with the matter, the treasurer (Mr. J. Prigge), at a meeting of Guildford Returned Soldiers' Club last…

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School Premises Ryde Council's Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

Ryde Council has received word through Mr. McDicken, M.L.A., that the Minister for Education has promised to have full inquiries made into the…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 4

Pupils thoroughly trained in also orchestral playing. 130 successful candidates in Conservatorium Exams. Interviews daily at "Mascotte," corner…

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Prince Arim's Mistake Ran Off When Schooling Over Bier Fences Randw'k Jumpers

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

PRINCE ARIM is usually a very sure jumper, and Randwick onlookers were surprised when he ran off during a school this morning…

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Teachers' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

At an adjourned meeting of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday certain committees were appointed. Considerable discussion arose over the selection of a member to be…

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Overcrowded School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 13

It was stated at the last meeting of tho Holroyd Council that the Prospect Public School, which was built in 1072 to accommodate 40 pupils, was now attended by three…

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Alleged Libel Teachers' Chief May Sue Drummond

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

AT the adjourned council meeting of the Teachers' Federation held on Saturday last, leave was given to the…

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GRADE v. High Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

The match between the combined grade side and the High Schools, fixed to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, has been cancelled…

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Teachers' Award Retrospective Plea

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. Lazzarini said the Teachers' Federation had supplied documentary evidence that the offer to make the…

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School Sport. Combined High Schools v N.S.W.C.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 15

The combined High Schools team to play the N.S.W.C.A. first grade eleven at Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow is:—Miller (Technical), Owen (North Sydney), Langsworth (Port-street), Donnan…

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Swimming. Sydney Grammar School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 15

The Sydney Grammar School swimming carnival will be held in the Domain Baths next Tuesday at 12 p.m. It is 34 years since the first took place. and in that time the famous College-street…

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Prospect School Overcrowded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 14

Built in 1872 for 40 pupils, the school is now attended by three times that number. Parents are protesting…

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Fort-st. High School 39th Swimming Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Fort-street Boys' High School will be held on Friday afternoon. March 21 at the Domain Baths, The first event is timed for 1.30…

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School Cricket Off

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

The cricket match arranged for tomorrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground between teams representing the Combined High Schools and the Combined…

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