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Schools, 1930

3,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 195

Rural Schools. Where Latin and French are Taught

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 10

Agricultural education was the subject of discussion it a conference of headmasters and inspectors held yesterday afternoon. The Minister for Education Mr. Drummond,…

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As School Vacation Draws to a Close, the Youngsters Make the Most of Their Days of Freedom

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 14

A sponge washed ashore is more interesting than one purchased from the chemist. The lucky possessor evoked the envy of her less fortunate companions yesterday. The art of "shooting" the breakers is not acquired in a moment. But one can emulate one's "grownup" brother with the aid of a half-inflated motor tube…

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The Turf. Failure on the Flat. Leadight Schooled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 14

A little more than twelve months ago Leadight was purchased by Mr. E. K. White for 1500 guineas and a third of that amount from the first two wins for his new owner…

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Public School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 7

The following tender was accepted for the week ended January 16:—Tamworth High and Primary School, sewerage installation, Mr. W. Williams, Waratah, £1457/14/…

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Wed at His Old School "Shore" Old Boy Is Married

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 20

WITH the chaplain of his old school to perform the ceremony in the chapel of that same school, Mr. Jack H. Todhunter was in…

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Master's "Don'ts" to Scholars Going to New Schools Soon "Mouth Closed, Ears and Eyes Open, and Don't Curry Favors With Teachers"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

A SHY young parson preaching his first sermon, or a lovelorn swain proposing…

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Put on Right Track Vocation, Bureau Places 800 Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 10

During the last two years approximately 800 school pupils have found employment through the Vocational Guidance Bureau,…

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Teacher Says

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 56

TEACHER says The world is like a ball. I don't think so at all, Because…

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Music in Schools

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 36

SOME time ago a request was made to the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) that music should be recognised as part of the school curriculum, and that facilities should be given to enable children to study…

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Aims for Teachers Future of Children Hobart

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

The Hobart Conference of the university Women Graduates was continued to-day when Miss Muscio (Sydney) read a paper on "Some…

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The Schools. Art Teaching. Display of Pupils' Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Reports show that in England and France, where the methods of teaching art in primary schools were discussed recently, there is a reaction against the practice of allowing…

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Wenty Concert For School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

To assist in financing the extension of the local School of Arts, pupils of Miss Ruble Reardon's Cabramatta and Wentworthville studios gave a grand…

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Dominican Convent, West Maitland. School Report

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 42

In looking over the record of the past year, it is noted with pleasure that the usual high standard has been maintained and that the students of 1929 may be congratulated…

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Music Teachers Easter Conference

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

THE Musical Association of N.S.W. is organising a conference of music teachers. It will be opened on Tuesday. April 22, and will continue until the…

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St. Joseph's School, Wee Waa

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 23

At the Armidale Diocese Bursary Examination the following candidates were successful: Mary Brennan, (a) John Brennan, (a)…

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School Resumptions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 26

In our advertising columns St. Vincent's College, Pott's Point, Sydney, and Mt. St. Bernard College, Pymble, announce that the new term begins on…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

In jumping from a moving motor lorry in Greenwich-road, Greenwich, Leslie Newlands, aged 9 years, of Baden Powellstreet. Artarmon, lost his footing and was…

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Queensland Teachers in Conference Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

At the Queensland School Teachers' annual conference there are delegates from 26 associations present. The agenda paper contains 74…

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School Cleaners' Holidays

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

As some misapprehension still appears to exist on the subject, the Minister for Education wishes to make it clear that some time ago he approved of cleaners…

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Beetle Chase Ended in Death Electrocution cf Leichhardt Schoolboy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

A tragic story of the death of a seven-year-old boy, Walter Griffiths, was told to the City Coroner, Mr. May, on Tuesday, by David Lindsay…

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