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Schools, 1932

3,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 166

School Garden Competition

The Propeller · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The presentation of prizes won at the metropolitan schools' autumn garden competition took place last Friday night at the "Evening with Flowers"…

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The O'briens Start School

The Propeller · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

It was not without a few qualms that I learnt that John and Betty O'Brien, aged four and five years respectively, were to be sent to a small kindergarten…

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Boy Cricketers Don Bradman Among Schoolboy Champions

The Biz · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

The recreation hall on the premises of Messrs. F. J. Palmer and Son, Limited, Pitt and Park streets, Sydney, was taxed to its utmost seating…

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Mr. Brunton Gibb's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 8

A dramatic and humorous recital by the students of Mr. Drunton Gibb will be presented at St. James's Hall next Thursday evening. The assisting artists will be Miss Ethel Lang and Messrs. Clement Q…

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PENRITH I.H.S. Scholars by Train As It Will Be Next Year

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

The efforts of Penrith Parents and Citizens' Association to secure the attendance at Penrith Intermediate High School of district…

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Theft from Infants' School

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

A REXAPORT which was used for providing music for marching the children was stolen, with eight records, from the Penrith Infants' School at…

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Teacher of Piano, etc

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

Miss E. Sheridan, of Doonside, teacher of piano, etc, intends opening a studio in Penrith. Miss Sheridan in a Conservatorium student and…

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School Sport. Girls' Winter Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 18

The winter schedule for domestic schools includes basketball (two grades), hockey, lawn tennis, and vigoro (two grades). Representatives from 21 schools decided to close entries on April 29, and commence…

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Annual Fete. Sydney Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 7

Balloons and streamers in the school colours of chocolate and gold decorated the assembly hall of Sydney Gills' High School yesterday afternoon, when the annual fete was officially…

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Safety Patrols Organising in Schools

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

The headmasters of a number of important metropolitan schools have conferred at the Education Department on the subject of the extension…

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100 Miles to Dodge School AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 7

Fearing to attend Whangarei High School because he had not done his homework the previous night, Thomas Higgins (14) rode a bicycle more…

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Teaching Imperialism Schools Foster War and Snobbery

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 9

"EVEN a cursory examination of the various syllabi of the N.S.W. State Schools," says the Fourth Annual Report of the Advisory…

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The Schoolboy Detective Ferdinand's Yacht Design

The Sun · Sunday 24 April 1932 · page 2

IT was not surprising that Ferdinand Unwin had brought upon himself the nickname of "de Lessens." Always thinking out new schemes for draining lands…

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My School, No. 5. Meriden College, Strathfield

The Sun · Sunday 24 April 1932 · page 2

I HAVE been a pupil of Meriden Church of England Grammar School. Strathfield, for eight years and like it very much. The school was named after Meriden, a…

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For Women Women Overseas. Organising for Peace. Work of Nursery Schools. (From Our Special Representative.) London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

The British Commonwealth League on Friday gave a tea party to welcome Mrs. Giblin and Mrs. Lauder Thomson, from Australia. Mrs. Clapham, of the Women's Service Guilds,…

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Walgett School Accommodation. Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 10

For some time the accommodation for pupils at the Walgett Public School has been in adequate, and parents and citizens are indignant that the Education Department has…

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Services in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 10

Anzac Day memorial services were held yesterday at Scots College, conducted by Rev. D. P. MacDonald and the headmaster (Mr. J. Bee); The King's School, by the school…

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Stradweller Shouldn't Be Long Now Randwick Schooling

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

IT should not be long before J. Phoenix gets a return for his patience with his favorite Stradweller. After meeting with an injury he was put by…

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Some Went Unpaid School Teachers Who Missed Minister's Reason

The Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 9

MEMBERS of the House of Assembly expressed surprise this morning when the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) said…

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Close Finishes University Regatta School Crews Shone

Referee · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 17

SYDNEY University Regatta, held on Saturday last, provided some very interesting finishes, particularly in the maiden eights, fours, and the…

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