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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 145

For School of Arts Wentworthville Euchre

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

In aid of Wentworthwille School of Arts a euchre party was held on Thursday. There was a fair attendance. In charge of the players was Mr. T…

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Gladesville Memorial. Site for School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 11

Mr. E. A. Davies, M.L.A., informed a meeting of the Gladesville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday that the Chief Secretary, Mr. M. Gosling, intends making…

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Soldier Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

"This ceremony to-day is not to glorify war but rather to remember our pals who paid the price which all who enlisted were willing to pay if called upon," said Mr. F. M. Gordon…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

At the Sydney Grammar School on Friday the boys were addressed by the headmaster Mr. H. S. Dettman He pointed out the significance of Anzac Day, mentioning that it…

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Demands of Labour. History in the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 8

If a false statement be repeated often enough and forcibly enough, it tends to be accepted as the truth by ill-informed members, of the community…

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The Story of Great Public Schools. Prince alfred College ADELAIDE Cricket Holds The Pride Of Place At Prince Alfred College

Referee · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 13

DIFFERENT schools star in different sports, and there is no doubt where the sporting fame of Prince Alfred College (Adelaide) rests. Cricket has always been the game there, as the names of old boys who later represented Australia can testify. To-day the boys of the school cheer Jim Allen, just as their brothers cheered Don…

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Head of the River Great Days of the Schools' Championship Races Glorious Traditions Are Behind Famous Race On The Parramatta Thrilling Contests for Title From 1893 to 1930

Referee · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

WHAT an amazing contrast is presented between the first race…

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Crossed Sticks Newtown and Teachers' College

Referee · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 15

THESE two teams have been admitted to "A" grade, making a total of fourteen teams fielding in this division. Newtown proved themselves last…

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Preparations for the Great Public Schools' Head of the River Contest Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 14

Scots College first four: F. Clark (cox), F. Harker, W. Shoemaker, R. Hall, and W. D. Butcher. A Sydney High School crew taking in their boat in the early hours of the morning after a row…

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All Schools' How Grandpa Rowed

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 9

More than 120 Great Public School rowers, trained to the minute, will compete for Head of the River honors next week…

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Vegetable Experiments St. John's Park Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

A vegetable experiment plot has been established at the St. John's Park public school by the local agricultural burcau, in co-operation with the parents and…

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School Holidays

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 22
Also in Freeman's Journal

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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Lectures to Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 22

A lecture will be given to the teachers of the Diocesan and Intermediate English Classes at St. Mary's Chapter Hall on Saturday, May 2, at 10.30 a.m…

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Marist Brothers Schools' Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 24

The above competition for the season, 1931, was opened on Thursday last, when the first series of games for grades two, three and four was played with the…

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The Schools. Empire and Commonwealth Day. National Goodwill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

Next Wednesday, May 6, is to be celebrated in schools throughout New South Wales as Empire. Day and Commonwealth (Proclamation) Day. As the date of Empire Day—May…

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Schoolboys Absent From Anzac Day Procession. GULGONG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 10

A large number of boys from the Public school, who did not assemble with other pupils and take part in the procession to Anzac Park for the Anzac Day commemoration last…

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Bundarra School of Arts Bundarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon about 200 citizens attended the opening of the new portion of the Bundarra School of Arts Hall. The ceremony of unveiling the foundation-stone and…

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Hurdlers Schooled

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

A NUMBER of hurdlers engaged in the Hurdle Race at Moorefield on Saturday had their first lesson for a fortnight over the battens at…

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More Practical Schooling

The Land · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Readers of "Meeting Place" letters will read the following with interest and not without astonishment when they learn that the writer owns to…

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