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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 145

Trinity Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

Foundation day of Trinity Grammar School, Hurlstone Park, was celebrated on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of people…

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Regatta Crews Back to School Shore's Holiday

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 7

The boat race of 1931 is over, and the kings of the great regatta ore units once more of the school republic…

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School Children's Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 13

The age championships for school boys and school girls will be held at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis ground. Rushcutter Bay, on May 14 and 16. Entry forms may be obtained at 62…

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Looking Backward. Forty Years ago on the Flat. Turf Veteran Tells Of Colorful Days On Randwick Flat When Side ' Shows And "Two-up" Schools Filled In the Time "Three-Card" and "Pea and Walnut" Experts Plied Busy Trade

Referee · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 13

TURNING into Botany Road from Oxford Street, the cavalcade swept onward past the…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 16

No more thrilling races have ever taken place on the Parramatta River than those comprising the Great Public Schools' regatta last Saturday. Brilliant weather favoured the occasion, and tens of thousands of people roared themselves hoarse along the course. "Shore's" victory in the championship eights—a victory snatched with the last strokes of the race— was one of the most memorable in the long history of the event…

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School Text Books. Minister's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 11

"A circular issued by the Department of Education must not be taken to mean that the Government will not supply further text books for secondary and super-primary school…

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Canterbury High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 13

The annual speech day of the Canterbury Boys' High School was held yesterday. Mr. A. W. Hicks, staff inspector of the Department of Education, who presided, said…

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Roman Catholic Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 13

The annual educational conference of Roman Catholic teachers will commence to-morrow morning and will be continued on Friday and Saturday…

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School Books Govt. Will Supply Australian Orders

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 5

A circular to teachers by the Education Department, said the Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, yesterday, must not be taken to mean that the…

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High Schools' Rugby Union To-day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

GROUNDS, and referees for the opening round of the P.S.A.A.A. High Schools' Rugby Union competitions to-day are: FIRST GRADE…

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Helping Children at Narrabri Fainted When They Came Hungry to School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 7

NARRABRI, Tuesday.--Many, children attending the Narrabri Intermediate High School have been coming to school hungry and without any…

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Pupils' Gift Presentation to Headmaster 50 Years' Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

The retirement of Mr. H. C. Langley, headmaster of the Granville Public School, at the end of this week, after 50…

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Catholic Teachers in Conference. Schools and Daily Speech

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 20

To-day has been fixed for the tenth annual conference of the teachers in Catholic schools. These 10 years have been marked by many changes in matters…

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School Holidays

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 22

The holidays for the primary and secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Sydney will begin to-morrow (Friday, 15th inst.), and continue till Monday, June 1, both days…

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Music Teachers' Conference. Modification of Programme

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 15

The opening of the fourth conference of the music teachers of the State has been altered to Thursday, 28th inst. A reduced programme of three days has been drafted to…

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A Pioneer Teacher. Death of Brother J. L. MURPHY

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 19

The Rev. Brother J. L. Murphy, who had 40 years' experience as a teacher in Australia, died at the Christian Brothers' College, Rostrever, Adelaide, on the 28th ult…

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Voluntary Workers Pathways at Merrylands School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 11

Voluntary workers are to repair the pathways to the portable classrooms at Merrylands West public school. Unable to get departmental assistance,…

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Berala School Conditions 20 Classes in 12 Rooms Complaints at Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

That 20 classes were accommodated in 12 rooms at the Berala Public School was stated by Alderman Daniels at the last meeting of the Lidcombe Council…

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Sporting Matters Lidcombe School Secures Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Use of the dressing sheds in Auburn Park on Mondays and Wednesdays has been grunted the Auburn District Rugby Football Club. The room is required for…

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320 STUDENTS Granville Domestic School Bid for Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

An enrolment of 320 students at the Granville Domestic Science Evening Continuation School is announced by the headmistress, Miss Elsie Moss…

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