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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Great Public Schools. Newington College Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

The final round of the first half of the Great Public Schools' competition was, with the exception of the unfinished game between The King's School and St. Ignatius' College, concluded on Saturday…

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Rural School. Prize Day at Carlingford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 7

At the annual presentation of prizes at the Carlingford District Rural School on Saturday, Mr. Tollis, the headmaster, stated that the standard of the school equalled High…

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English Public Schools' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 13

A general meeting of the proposed English Public Schools' Association will be held at David Jones' at 8 p m. on Friday next. Old boys of the Public schools of Great Britain are invited to…

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Perides Schools Well

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Several jumpers turned out for scholling at Randwick yesterday morning. Perides ridden by O. Cullum, gave…

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Text-books for Superprimary Pupils. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 10

Sir,—It has been the practice of the determining authorities to alter the English textbooks each year, and the books chosen for 1932 have already been selected and published…

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SYDNEY G.P.S. Crews Approaching Top Form High School and St. Joseph's are Moving Nicely

Referee · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 23

Sydney High School and St. Joseph's College, who filled first and second places respectively hi the Sydney G.P.S. Head of the River event, have again boated good crews and look as if they will again play a big part in the fight for the coveted title. The former, under George Hancock, are…

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Queanbeyan's Congested School. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 14

The Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies) Inspected the local school. There is an enrolment of more than 500 scholars, and the school is so congested that two classes have to go…

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State Teachers Latest Appointments

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 8

THE following transfers and appointments are announced by the Education Department:--Miss C. Stapleton, M[?]erannie to Inger;…

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School Holidays

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 22

The holidays for the primary and secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Sydney will begin on May 15, and continue till Monday, June 1, both days inclusive…

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The Primary Schools. Foundation Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Whatever views we may hold on other subjects, we are all agreed that the foundation must be laid in the mother tongue. Hence, the importance of the work in…

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The Social Whirl. For the Mosman School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 15

Supporters and friends of the Marist Brothers are expected to attend in large numbers for the card party in aid of the Mosmnn school, which is to take place in the…

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Merrylands Objects Use of School by Outside Bodies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

The use of schools for other purposes was criticised by speakers at Merrylands West Parents and Citizens'…

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No Hungry Ones At Merrylands School Headmaster's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

A definite denial that children came to school without lunch was made by the headmaster (Mr. Fuller) at Merrylands West Parents and Citizens'…

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For School of Arts Wentworthville Euchre

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

In aid of Wentworthville School of Arts, a euchre party and dance was held on Thursday. There was a fair attendance…

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School Cricket Wenty v. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

On Friday last, a cricket match between Wentworthville and Parramatta Schools took place, when the former declared closed at 6 A.K.T. for 101, the total of…

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PARENTS. And Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

IN a recent address to 1200 teaching Religious of the Boston (U.S.A.) Archdiocese, his Eminence Cardinal O'Connell excoriated those parents who…

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The Schools. Mural Adornment. Clovelly's Fine Example

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

Those who remember the bare, cheerless aspect of the old-time school-room would be agreeably surprised if they visited some modern schools. Without cost to the State,…

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Overcrowded School

The Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 17

KATOOMBA, Thursday.--Shortage of accommodation at Katoomba Public School is causing considerable indignation amongst parents of the…

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Soup Kitchen in C'dale School Coledale

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

Coledale unemployed started a soup kitchen at the locale school on Monday Soup and bread will be supplied to children of the unemployed on three days a week…

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How High is the G.P.S. Rowing Standard? Question Will Be Tested on Sunday Trials for Schools at Uni. Gala Clubs May Be Pushed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

EACH year a tremendous amount of trouble is taken to bring Great Public Schools' crews to perfection for the Head of the River classic, and the amount of publicity given this race is quite in excess of that accorded club fixtures…

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