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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 145

Berala School Overcrowded Lidcombe Inspector's Report Need for Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

There is an enrolment of 860 students at the Berala Public School, 260 more than accommodation was provided for when the building was erected eight…

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Kiddies Fall Rut in Front of School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 3

A deep rut in front of the school gate in O'Connell-street was complained of by Smithfield Parents and Citizens' Association in a letter to Fairfield Council on…

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107 Men Fined Two=up School Raided

The Sun · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 8

A plea that the game they were playing was played by the Prince of Wales, who expressed regret that it was not legalised, was advanced…

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For Schools

The Sun · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 9

The Pal Miller shield for competition among all schools in the Warringah Shire. General efficiency will be the deciding factor…

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Raise Cost? School Exercise Books

The Sun · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 11

Opposition to any proposed in crease of Customs duty an book al[?]ders' cloth in so far as it might apply to school books, memoran…

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Schools' Tennis Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 12

H. Stratton (left), and H. Cutler, Sydney Grammar School, playing yesterday in the A grade doubles…

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Schoolgirls' Tennis Tournament at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 12

Miss K. Sharp (Ascham), on the left, and Miss T. Rice (Presbyterian Ladies' College), playing yesterday in the A grade girls' doubles…

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Lawn Tennis. All Schools' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 13

An all-day schools' tournament was held at the lawn tennis ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. The boys and girls' events were played in the morning, the mixed events in the afternoon…

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Building and Construction Armidale High School. Additional Classrooms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

The recently completed additions to Armidale high school comprise four classrooms, with accommodation for 192 pupils. The rooms are well lighted from the left side and are fitted…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) yesterday stated that persons desirous of taking advantage of the winter schools, to be held at Hawkesbury College, should apply to the department before June…

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Good Display by Songift Schooling at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

FIRST frost of the season prevailed at Randwick yesterday morning, when a number of jumpers turned out for schooling practice…

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Twenty Strokes of the Lash for Youths Also Given Four Years' Gaol Death of Vic. Teacher Judge Caustic Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

Two youths, were sentenced to four years' imprisonment and a private whipping of 20 strokes of the…

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Country Teachers to Hear Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 8

Beethoven, Liszt, Grieg, Sullivan, Bantock, and Vaughan Williams constitute the varied and attractive musical fare which will be given at…

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No Money for Fares Music Teachers Cannot Withdraw Savings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 7

The fourth annual conference of the Musical Association of N.S.W., which was to have commenced yesterday at the Conservatorium, will…

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A Sewing Class. Richmond District Rural School

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 5

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All Schools' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 16

The tournament for schoolboys and schoolgirls, which was run on the American system, and started on Monday, was concluded yesterday. In the A Grade girls, Misses Bubb and Corrigan…

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Communists’ Work Among School Children

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 10

During the week, Opposition members protested against the use of State school houses for the dissemination of communistic propaganda…

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Catholic Reference Library. a Suggestion to Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 16

Every facility is provided in the reference section of the Southern Cross Library for the settling of any question, either in religious or secular knoweldge, by the wide…

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The Old Public School Offered For Sale A Man Wants a Church Thrown In. ("Argus," Jan. 16, 1904.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

A number of Parramatta citizens "at told about a balers dozen" including the loquacious man who wanted—evidently—as events turned out,…

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PROMOTION Granville Teacher Transferred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Webb, five years first assistant teacher at Granville South Public School, has been appointed headmaster of the public school at Warlaida. The…

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