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Schools, 1931

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The Schools. Educational Adjustments. British Commonwealth Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 3

The general topic of "Education in a Changing Empire" is to be discussed at a British Commonwealth Education Conference to be held at Bedford College, London, in July…

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Latin Now Schoolboys Again Crews Fit

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 15

The soft drone of the classroom to -day replaced the thunder of yesterday's cheers on the river. Victors or losers, the schoolboy…

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Future of Empire Children's Part Celebrations in the Schools Unity in Peace

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 5

YESTERDAY was celebrated by the schools as Empire Day because on May 24, the usual date for the celebration the children will be…

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Stardweller's Fine Hurdling Schooling at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

NOW that Dal Lad has been scratched, it is probable that Stardweller, who ran third to Perides and that gelding at Randwick, will…

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Must Live in the Future Mr. Lang on Empire Day Traditions School Ceremonies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 11

Although the celebration of Empire Day yesterday was by the express orders of the Minister for Education (Mr…

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The Governor Has "Grubbed" Confidence to H'stone High School Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 7

The Governor, Sir Philip Game, is not unfamiliar with agrarian pursuits. He told the boys of the Hurlstone Agricultural High School yesterday…

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Empire Day Celebrations. School Children at Victory Theatre

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

The Victory Theatre, Kogarah, was filled to the utmost of its capacity on Wednesday morning, when 2,400 children and 500 parents congregated for…

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Kogarah Presbyterian Sunday School. Anzac Day

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated by scholars and teachers of the above Sunday School, on 26th April. The Sunday School assembled under…

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Carlton Public School

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated by an open-air gathering of scholars, parents, and citizens round the school flag-standard bearing the Union Jack. The…

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Hurstville South School

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

On Wednesday morning a large gathering of parents and citizens of Hurstville South assembled at the school to witness the efforts of the scholars in…

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Come Public School

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Empire Day celebrations were held at Como Public School on Wednesday. An enjoyable programme of patriotic songs and recitations were ably…

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Dumbleton Public School

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated at the Dumbleton Public School in the usual manner. The senior pupils were assembled at 11 a.m. in the classrooms…

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School for Ramsgate

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

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

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Carlton South School

The Propeller · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated at Carlton South School on Wednesday in the usual manner. The chair was occupied by Mrs. G. J. Sinclair (President of…

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Public Schools Athletes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8

The Editor, Sir.--With regard to references in "The Talk of Sydney" to Dr. Lamrock as a versatile athlete in his school days, I wish to mention a Shore…

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Fairfield West School

The Biz · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the Empire Day celebration at the above school. Mr. Don Campbell gave an interesting talk to the…

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Empire Day Fairfield School Celebrations

The Biz · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated at all schools on Wednesday morning, and a holiday was granted for the afternoon…

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Empire Day Penrith Celebration at the Intermediate High School

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 3

There was a good attendance of parents and citizens at Penrith Intermediate High School on Wednesday morning, when Empire Day…

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School Sport

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

An enjoyable time was spent a fortnight ago at the school, when the girls and boys of Emu Plains Public School played the return vigoro and cricket…

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The Hamilton Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 12

The anniversary services were of a particularly pleasing character this year, and evoked many congratulations from the congregations. The whole of one month is given over to the Sunday school, in…

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