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Schools, 1932

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Under the Library Lamp. For Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

In these times when incorrect spelling has become a very noticeable feature in all the written work of the pupils it is gratifying to note that Mr…

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Marist Brothers' Schools Sports Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 25

The Marist Brothers' Schools fourth annual swimming carnival took place on Thursday last under ideal' weather conditions. The warm summer sunshine…

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Belgium's Catholic Schools. Socialists Greatly Disturbed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 15

The free Catholic schools have shown magnificent development throughout Belgium of late. The pupils number more than do those attending the public…

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The Marist High School, Darlinghurst Old Boys' Communion Breakfast

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 28

The third annual commemoration Mass and Communion breakfast of the Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, Old Boys' Union, was held on Sunday…

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Exchange Teachers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

The New South Wales Exchange Teachers' Club held its annual meeting last night at O'Brien House. The president (Miss Farr) read a report of the past year's activities. The…

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Infant Scourge on Wane School Quite Safe for Children

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 5

"As far as the metropolis is concerned, the infantile paralysis epidemic is definitely on the wane, and in the country the turning point has…

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Rifle Drill at Church Schools Minister Sharply Critical Breeding Will to Kill War Curse

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 5

"If we teach boys to drill and shoot, and to drive and twist glittering bayonets into a human dummy, what is the mental…

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A and Y Left Us Cold Our Ambitions at School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 5

We knew we'd be found out eventually. Lord Baden-Powell, on his 75th birthday, said that modern boys have less ambition…

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30,000 Miles for Schooling "Endurance" Feats by Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

School attendance records have been "in the air" since the announcement that the Moore family, of Coonamble, have 34 years of unbroken…

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School Sport. Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

The first carnival for girls' domestic schools will take place to-day at the Domain Baths, commenting at 1.30. Thirty-five events, embracing 16 championships, are to be decided. Twenty-three…

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Caning in Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—The Socialist (so-called Labour) Minister for Education is reported as follows; —"Corporal punishment belonged to bygone days. The teacher of to-day was more modern…

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Sunday Schools Increase Methodist Conference

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

An all-round increase in membership was revealed in the report of the Young People's Department presented to the New South Wales Methodist…

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Continuation School. Hurstville's Re-Opening

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

After being in recess for three months the Hurstville Evening Continuation School will re-open on Monday, March 7th. This school follows the junior…

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Oatley Public School

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Oatley Parents and Citizens Association was held in the Oatley Public School on Tuesday night. The Headmaster (Mr…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers in connection with local schools:--Miss D. Baker…

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Late Hurstville School Boys' Band

The Propeller · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

In reply to a public notice in "The Propeller" last week, we, the undersigned, being the majority of the Executive Committee, desire to inform the…

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School Cricket

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

In the first round of the P.S.A.A.A. cricket competition, played on Friday, Mascot defeated Waterloo on the first innings. Mascot, who were runners up in…

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Mascot Public School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

The Annual Meeting of the above Association was held in the Assembly Hall, Infants School, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the 10th inst., and the following…

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Guildford P.& C.A. School Gala Day

The Biz · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Special meeting of the social committee of the above association was held in the School Assembly Hell on Thursday of last week. Mr. Burrey…

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Gay Carnival Guildford Congregational S. School

The Biz · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

A fancy dressed carnvial was held last Satu[?]dy on the Green alongside the Congregational church, and was a great success. The Mayoress…

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