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Schools, 1931

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Bondi Swimmer Amazes Easily Beats High School Record

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

A. Hart, 13-years-old Bondi lad, was credited with remarkable limit in his heat of the 220 yards, under 14, in the Boys' High school championship…

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Great Public Schools. Change of Coaches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 14

Most of the crews for the Great Public Schools regatta on May 6 and 9 have been selected. Two of the eights will be in charge of new conches. SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL…

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"He's Innocent." Says Jury Teacher Acquitted Girl Said He Assaulted Her Criminally

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

WITHOUT leaving the box a jury at Darlinghurst yesterday acquitted Cyril Clifford Jopling 31, science master at Granvillie Junior…

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Illawarra Teachers' Annual Meeting

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Illawarra branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Wollongong Junior Technical School on Saturday last. Mr. D…

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Lecture to Music Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 10

"The old-fashioned music lesson has been mere to blame than any other cause for nervous disorders in children," a famous specialist once…

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New Flag Pole for Junee School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 12

JUNEE, Monday.--A pleasing ceremony took place at Junee Intermediate High School this morning, when the saluting of the flag ceremony…

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More Gaol for Woman Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 12

Sentenced at Parramatta Court last week to six months on 20 charges of stealing, Mona Beattie (32), teacher, was convicted yesterday of…

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School Teachers Moving on List of Appointments

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 8

THE following transfers and appointments have been advised by the Education Department:--Teachers: Mr. L. Vance, Deniliquin to…

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Victorian Schools' Games

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 17

RAIN interfered with school cricket in the latest round, and wickets were difficult for those teams which lost the toss. Melbourne Grammar 312…

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H.M.S. Worcester Old Schoolboy Days

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 45

ADMIRAL EVANS has signified his willingness to assist in the formation of a sydney branch of the Old Worcester Boys' Association. London. The announcement recalls memories of the old…

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Western District Girls' Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 19

Western district girls' section of the Public Schools A.A.A. will conduct the annual swimming championships at Mortlake Baths to-day…

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Schoolboy Record-breaker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 16

A. Hart, aged 13 (Technical High School), who broke the 220 yards, under 14, high school record by 24 3-5 seconds, and also Noel Ryan's senior school record for the distance…

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School Swimming at Domain Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 16

Start of the second heat of the 220 yards (under 14) championship of the high and intermediate high schools at the Domain baths yesterday…

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New Swimming Prodigy Schoolboy Performs Amazing Feat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

YOUNG Asher Hart looks like justifying the most optimistic predictions regarding his swimming career…

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Diocesan Prize Day: Splendid Primary School Progress

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

Prizewinners—girls and boys—from the Catholic primary schools within the Archdiocese of Sydney gathered in strength on Wednesday,. 11th inst., at St. Mary's…

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Long-range Sunday School Guildford Preacher Tells

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 15

A Sunday school directed by a teacher 400 miles away. This was one of the wonders described by Rev. J. A. Barber, of the Australian…

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ACQUITTED Teacher Faces Serious Charge Granville Girl's Story

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

Without leaving the box, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Cyril Clifford Jopling (37), science master at the Granville Central…

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School Concert St. Andrew's Presbyterians

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 14

The annual concert given by the scholars of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School was held in the Margaret Houlson Hall, Phillip-street, on Wednesday, the…

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Presentation to Teacher Merrylands' Function Headmaster Welcomed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

Presentation of a smoker's stand to Mr. W. Preston, formerly first assistant at Merrylands Public School, who has been transferred to Guildford, was…

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To-day's Diary. How "The Old School" Views Dress at Civic Receptions

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

Both the Premier and the leader of the Riverina crusade claim, in their argument, that they stand for the Constitution. In which event, let's hope that Mr. Lang…

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