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Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 145

School Sport. Primary Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 14

The 105 teams comprising the first and second grade competitions commenced their premiership competitions last week-end. Gray (Concord) top-scored with 70, and other…

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Schoolboy Killed. Run Down by Motor Lorry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 10

George Tregent, aged 7 years, was crossing Mitchell-road, Alexandria, on his way home from school yesterday afternoon, when he was Struck by a motor lorry, one of the wheels of…

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Schoolboy Oarsmen Preparing Rivalry Never Keener Head of River

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Although the annual Head of the River face is more than two months off, the various crews are already malting serious…

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Milk for Children in the Schools

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

THE scheme under which Mr. Davies, Minister for Education is arranging to supply a half-pint of milk a day to each schoolchild for 6d a week. Is rapidly being…

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100 Children See Their Schoolmate Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Before the eyes of 100 schoolmates, George Tregant (6), Wyndham. Street, Alexandria, was knocked down and killed by a lorry yesterday, in Mitchell Road,…

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Lost Little Boy Found on High Seas Wanted to Go to England Left Home for School on the Orontes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Little Bobbie Ellis, of McMahon's Point, left home yesterday ostensibly to go to school. He was found last night aboard the liner Orontes, on…

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SWIMMING. Marist Brothers' Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 14

The third annual carnival of the Marist Brothers Schools Sports Association was held at the Lavender Bay Baths yesterday afternoon Darlinghurst retained possession of the Championship Cup with…

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Kogarah Girls’ Evening Contiuation School

The St George Call · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The above school re-opens on Monday, March 2, at the Kogarah Public School. Classes arc held in dressmaking, millinery, cookery, physical…

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Girls' Evening School

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The Kogarah Girls' Evening Continuation School will re-open next Monday. Classes are held for dressmaking, millinery, cooking, physical…

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Evening School

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The Hurstville Evening Continuation School will re-open next Monday night, and intending students are advised to enrol early. It is anticipated that…

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Back to School

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Schooldays are here again, I long for a ride in vain, Opened are all our books, All of our hats on hooks…

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Prestons School Water

The Biz · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The Water Board informed Liverpool Council on Tuesday night that the representations regarding a water supply for Prestons public school and…

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Nepean Shire Council Orphan School Road Rates for 1931

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Nepean Shire Council was held on 12th inst. when there were present:—The President (Mr. G. J. Richardson) and Councillors J…

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New Schools Government Handicapped by Lack of Funds

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 11

"Education" desires to know whether I consider there is any possibility of his having a school erected in his district, as te eighteen children of school age residing thereabout are…

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Young People's Department Sunday School 1931 Examination. Schools' Competitions

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 15

Bannerettes are awarded to schools which in the various sections secure the highest number of certificates in proportion to enrolment of scholars…

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News of the Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 15

For some years now some few people have been trying to establish in connection with our kindergarten a parents' association or union. But…

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Schoolboy Falls 75 Feet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 14

Although he fell 75 feet at Leichhardt yesterday, a six-year-old schoolboy escaped death. The boy, Albert Botts, of Catherine-street, Leichhardt, was on his way home from the…

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Kogarah Boys' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 18

The 34th annual swimming carnival of Kogarah Intermediate High and Kogarah Boys' Public School was held at Sans Souci Baths on Thursday Results:…

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SWIMMING. Fort-street Championships. Many School Records Broken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 18

The fortieth annual swimming carnival of the Fort-street Boys' High School, Petersham, which was held yesterday at the Domain Baths, was the occasion of school records, some of many…

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Long Service 31 Years in One School

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

Headmistress of the Rozelle Domestic Science School for 31 years, Miss E. Fitzpatrick retires from the Education Department to-day, and…

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