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Schools, 1931

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A School of Dressmaking

The Land · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Miss C.G., Casino: The McCabe Academy of Dressmaking is a reputable firm, having been established for 12 years. The full course of…

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All Schools' Age Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 15

Ascham and High School qualified yesterday at Rushcutter Bay for the final of the Herbert Edwards junior teams championship by beating respectively Sydney Church of England Grammar…

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Free Milk at Schools

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Children of the unemployed will receive free milk at public schools, while children whose fathers are working will have to pay 6d a week. The 6d a…

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Pictures of the Past. Early Days of Hurstville. the First School

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

I will now take the reader back a little farther than that old school which was conducted at St. George's Church in Forest Road, and take him to an…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Education Department notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers in connection with the local schools:--Mrs. A. Hislop,…

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Mortdale Schoolboys' Band Amalgamation With Y.A. League

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The famous Mortdale Schoolboys' Band will in future function under a new name, and as an entirely independent combination. At the annual…

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Davies' Milk Plan Welcomed for the School Children

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. W. Davies, Minister for Education was warmly commended in many quarters yesterday for his scheme to provide milk, for school…

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School Books Are Too Costly

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

NO fewer than 10,000 parents and guardians have applied to the Education Department for free grants of school books…

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VIVIAN McGRATH Had Easy Win School Tennis Champions Battle at White City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

V. McGrath (High) won the under 15 schoolboys title with the greatest ease, at the White City yesterday. He defeated J. S. Spencer (Shore) 6-0. Through a misunderstanding the boys played two…

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No Longer at School Lords Defeat Bill to Raise Leaving Age London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

"Those who have had longer at school have not better brains, but are merely better equipped for further studies than those who finished…

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Youth Sickens on Milkless Diet Sealed Bottles and Straws for Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

"THREE-QUARTERS of the State's school-children to-day do not drink any milk. Relief dockets to the unemployed do not provide for fresh milk, and…

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Evening Girls' School

The Biz · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Evening classcs for young ladies will be held at Auburn Domestic Science School, near Auburn Town Hall, on Mondays, Tuesdays and…

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School of Arts Dance

The Biz · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Dancers are reminded of the fortnightly dance of the Fairfield School of Arts Committee, in the hall, tomorrow (Saturday) night…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 17

The Sydney School of Arts showed a loss for 1930 of £385, according to the annual report. The year's income was £9824. The membership at December 31 last was 3174, a decrease…

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All Schools' Championships. McGRATH Meets Poidevin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 17

V. McGrath and L. O. S. Poidevin (junior) will meet at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground at Rushcutter Bay to-day in the final of the schoolboys' singles championship of New South…

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Conditions at School. Described as Shocking. MURWILLUMBAH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 14

Conditions at the Murwillumbah primary school were described as shocking by speakers at a meeting of the local High School Parents' and Citizens' Association. It was stated that…

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Schoolmaster's Death

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Frederick James Hansford, of Summer Hill, took place at Gerringong to-day. Born in Victoria, Mr. Hansford,…

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Davies to Save Youth From Crime-life School for Those Forced Out Noble Scheme of Education Plea for Help

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

Plans for a complete scheme of continuation school training, designed to make useful citizens of the rising generation of boys and…

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Snobbery in Colleges Teachers Express Opinions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

A STORM of controversy had followed comments of a well-known Sydney feminist on what she calls "the…

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High School Bursaries Further Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

Following are the names of additional candidates who have gained bursaries tenable at various N.S.W. High Schools. After the candidate'…

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