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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 145

Great Public Schools' Crews Who Will Compete in Next Month's Head of the River Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 14

St. Joseph's College first four at Tarban Creek yesterday. J. Welch (bow), P. Hopkins, W. Kelly, B. Byrnes (stroke), and J. McHugh (cox). Newington College first four: K. C. Briscombe (bow), J. M. Emms, J. Bright, S. Goodhew (stroke), and M. Rich (cox)…

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ROWING. Great Public Schools' Regatta. Progress of the Crews

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 16

On May 6 the heats of the Great Public Schools' regatta will be decided on the Parramatta River. Most of the crews are in quarters on the river,…

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High School Sport. Football Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 15

The draw for the first rounds for the soccer competitions, commencing on May 13, on the grounds of the first-named schools, [?]:— First Grade: Hurlstone v Sydney, Camdenville v…

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The Schools Savings Banks. Operations Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 11

Consequent upon the proposed absorption by the Commonwealth Government Bank of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank, the suspension of operations in the…

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Shakespeare in the School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

Yesterday being the anniversary of Shakespeare's birthday, was celebrated by the performance of scenes from Shakespearean plays by the pupils of the Girls' Public School…

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Anzac Day School Addresses City March

The Sun · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

Special services bearing on Anzac Day were held in most of the schools to-day Prominent returned soldiers gave…

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Carlton Public School. Young Horticulturalists

The Propeller · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

Visitors to the Carlton Public School last Saturday night had a very enjoy table time at a social and dance held in the Assembly Hall by the Carlton and…

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Carlton South School

The Propeller · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The Hon. Mark Gosling, M.L.A. (Chief Secretary) recently took up with the Minister for Education the question of effecting certain…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

The Education Department announces the following appointments and transfer of teachers in connection with local schools:--Mr. L. Young, Sans Souci to…

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Granville School of Arts

The Biz · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. J. Raynor (pres.) was in the chair at last meeting of Granville School Of Arts. Others present were Messrs. England, 0. Raynor, Rowland,…

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School Flagpole

The Biz · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The flagpole at Fairfield school has been painted by the boys, and replaced on a new foundation with the kind, assistance of Mr. Strachan…

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Anzzac Service at School

The Biz · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

At Merrylands West school this [?]iday afternoon an Anzac service will be held, and will iclude the breaking of the flag at half-mast,…

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ROWING. Great Public Schools' Regatta. Weather Affects Crews' Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 16

The boisterous weather of the past few days has hampered the coaches more or less in the preparation of their crews for the Great Public Schools' Regatta on May 6 and 9…

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Request for High School. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 12

Replying to a deputation which asked for the establishment of a High School at Lithgow, the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) said that usually £5,000,000 of loan money was…

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Schoolboys Injured. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 12

A strange coincidence was revealed in accidents to two schoolboys, Percy Bell, a pupil of the public school, and William Robinson, of the convent school. The former ran into…

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FLOODS In Hunter Valley. Farms Inundated. Two School Children Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 11

Torrential rains have caused serious floods in the Hunter River Valley. At West Maitland last night the position was very serious. Homes and farms were flooded in the…

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Double Fatality. School Children Drowned. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 12

A double drowning fatality occurred yesterday. Two children, Hazel Bramley, 10, and Lawrence Bramley, 8, left for school, and fulled to return. The police were informed,…

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Fine Art Hospital Caters Schools Regatta

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

The Sydney Hospital Auxiliary has brought the serving of afternoon tea and refreshments at the Schools Regalia each year to such a fine art…

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"Back to School" Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Owing to the weather conditions, the cricket and tennis matches this afternoon in connection with the Mowbray House Old Boys' Union's "Back to School" Day have…

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Lang on Empire May Speak at Auburn School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A suggestion that the Premier should address the children of the Auburn Public School on .Empire. Day was made at the last meeting of the Auburn Parents'…

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