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Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 145

Great Public Schools' Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 14

R. M. Harper, Sydney Grammar School, caught at the wicket by J. Sheaffe yesterday in the match against Sydney Church of England Grammar School…

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No Restraining Leuvorno Rushes His Hurdles When Schooling Randwick Thrills

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

THERE is no retraining Leuvorno when it comes to schooling over hurdles at Randwick. Leuvorno gave R. Cutler a…

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For Women Young Missionary. Teacher at Moa Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Miss Edna Gray, who is at present on furlough in Sydney, is one of the younger missionaries of the Australian Board of Missions. She is stationed at Moa Island, Torres Straits,…

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"The Love School" Pioneer Players' Success Diverting Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

THE Pioneer Amateur Players have gained a reputation for the skilful presentment, of plays…

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Granville School of Arts

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. Raynor presided at the monthly meeting of Granville School of Arts. Others present were: Messrs. Rowland, Ellis, White, O. Raynor,…

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School of Arts Dance

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

On Saturday another successful dance was conducted by Fairfield School of Arts committee. There was a large attendance, and a very…

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Teachers Honored BY P. AND C. ASSOCIATION

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting [?] Merrylands P. and C. Association the opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Mr. Preston, who,…

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Prestons School Water

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Another letter was before Liverpool Council last week with reference to the Prestons public school water supply. The letter…

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Fairfield School of Arts New Books

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The following were recently added to Fairlield School of Arts library: Sanders (Wallace), The Life Romantic (Le Galliene), Billy McCoy…

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Penrith Inter.-High School P. AND C.A.

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of Penrith Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the School on Tuesday, 3rd inst. Mr R. Neale, President, was in the chair,…

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EDUCATION Regulations Regarding Subsidised Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

"Parent" desires to know whether the Department of Education would allow a subsidy in respect of only three children attending a subsidised school. She says that owing…

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Young People's Department Sunday School Examination

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 13

Entries for the above examination have now closed, and the papers indicate a very definite increase in both the number of schools and of scholars competing. We greatly deplore the laxity in a few…

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Sunday Schools. Large State Enrolment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

It is reported that there are approximately 175,000 children enrolled in the Sunday schools of New South Wales, and nearly 17,000 teachers are engaged in the work of imparting…

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School Song

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

LET Teachers be crusty and classics be musty, And Algebra worry us thin. Let History bore us and French lessons…

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Teaching them to be Housewives Depression Drives Our Girls to Domesticity All Are in Training School Waiting Lists Grow and Roll Call Figures Leap Twenty Per Cent

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1931 · page 1

BY the sheer necessity of economy and efficiency that it imposes, the present depression sows the seeds of ultimate prosperity, and ensures a recovery on the…

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Choir of 350 Schoolboys

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

The boys of the Firth Park School, Sheffield, who went to Lausanne, Switzerland, for the Anglo-American conference of musician, practising in the open at Sheffield. A sound film was made…

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The Jumpers Hurdle and Steeple Schooling

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

Star Dweller had Bill Hunt for a companion when schooling over three hurdles at Randwick this morning. Saunders rode Star Dweller, while…

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Woman Teacher Gets 6 Months' Gaol

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Sentenced on three charges of stealing from boarding-houses when she appeared on 30 counts at Parramatta Court last Monday. Mons Beattle. 32…

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERYWHERE Schooling at Randwick

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

Ego looks well after a good spell, and with R, Cutler in the saddle jumped six hurdles in satisfactory style at Randwick this morning…

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Domestic Science School Established at Granville

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

GRANVILLE COUNCIL, on the motion of Aid. Adams one of the Labor members, decided to make representations to the Minister for…

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