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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

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TOWNSVILLE. College Speech Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 34

The annual speech day and distribution of prizes at the Christian Brothers' College, Our Lady's Mount, Stanton Hill, took place on Thursday, the 11th ult. His Lordship…

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De La Salle, Ashfield. College Speech Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 10

A fine gathering of parents and college friends was present in St. Vincent's Hall, Ashfield, on Friday, 12th ult., when the annual speech day was held. Rev. Father…

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The Schools. Uses of School Magazines. Pupils As Critics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

One of the main purposes of local school magazines, of which seveial have recently been received, is to foster the literary and critical faculties of school pupils…

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Rockhampton Convent. Break'Up at the High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 39

The distribution of prizes and the presentation of the annual report were features of the breaking-up function at the Convent School, Rockhampton. The prizes…

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St. Patrick's School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 39

The annual breaking-up andi distribution of prizes at St. Patrick's School should remain in the minds of the children as one of the happiest events of their lives. The…

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Oar Lady's School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 39

"I congratulate you all on the way you have done your work during the year. To the Sisters, too, let me offer my congratulations on the thorough manner in which their…

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Rockhampton Schools. Prize Day With the Christian Brothers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 38

The Christian Brothers' School Hall was packed when the annual breaking-up and distribution of prizes took place. The concert was pleasing, and the school choir…

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Prize Days in Our Schools. Dominican Convent, Tamworth. a Brilliant School Year

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 11

Wednesday, 17th ult., was the day selected for the closing of the scholastic year at St. Dominic's, Tamworth. Early in the afternoon a large number of parents and friends…

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St. Peter's, Surry Hills. Annual School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 15

On Tuesday evening, 16th ult., St. Peter's Hall, Devonshire-street, Surry Hills, was filled to overflowing with an appreciative audience, who thoroughly enjoyed every…

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Newcastle District Boys' School. Annual Report. Address by Dr. Gleeson, C.ss.r

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 33

So heavy have been tho demands on the accommodation at the Marist Brothers' District Boys' School at Parkway Avenue, that additions to the building have…

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Kyogle. Convent School Entertainment

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 32

Groups of merry children at play enacting the roles' that feature in nursery rhymes and fairy tales at the Kyogle Convent School concert and dramatic…

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St. Monica's School, Parramatta North

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 32

Results of Diocesan Examination.—Honor Certificate, Mary Normyle; pass certificates', Carrie Austin, Mary Brady, Madge Hill, Gladys Tracey, Alice…

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Dominican Convent, Tamworth a Brilliant School Year

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 34

Dominican Convent, Tamworth, reports a brilliant school year. The chief interest centred round the examination results' published early in February. Both…

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TEACHERS v PADDINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

New South Wales Teachers played a Paddington team yesterday at Hampden Oval. The game was drawn. Scores:- Paddington. 195 for nine wickets (McBeath 52,…

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Letters to the Editor Married Women Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Sir,—May I be permitted to answer some of the criticism levelled against me? My critics, possibly owing to lack of familiarity with the subject, have completely missed the…

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Hamilton South School Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

In Connection with the [?] school at Hsmiltton South Mr. If. Connelid M.L.A has been informed by the Minister for kducation(Mr. Davles) that plans…

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Elementary Economics in Schools

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

But for the fact that it owes overseas some £700,000,000 Australia would be about the best country in the world to live in. If we did not owe at home and abroad £1,200,000,000 it would be a terrestial paradise, but all the splendid possibilities of our Continent have been…

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Lugarno Sunday School

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Father Christmas paid a visit to Lugarno on Monday, 22nd ultimo, the occasion being the second annual Christmas Tree of the Lugarno Sunday School…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of touchers in connection with local schools:--Miss A. Hunt,…

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Out of School

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

The vicar's wife was paving a visit to one of her husband's parishioners. During the conversation her eves alighted on a piie of empty bottles…

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