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Schools, 1933

3,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 170

Radio Lectures Best Receiver For Schools

The Sun · Saturday 24 June 1933 · page 4

An important subject being discussed by headmasters of various schools is what type of radio receiver should prove most suitable for use…

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Art of Killing "Not Taught to Church School Cadets"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1933 · page 7

Replying to the statement of Rev. J. W. Burton, on Thursday, at a meeting of "University student bodies, "that the Church in her own schools…

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'Varsity Crashed Wests From Union Pinnacle Routed By 39 To 6 Lesson in Football Students Were Superb Scholars All

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 20

IT was six and out for Western Suburbs at University Oval yesterday, when the team which had gone triumphantly unbeaten through six rounds of the Rugby Union competition was…

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Stan. Bruce Helps School Cobber So-nice-'uv-'im Canberra

Truth · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 12

ALTHOUGH a move was made in the Senate a day or two ago by Senator Dunn to secure the file of papers dealing with the appointment…

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My School, No. 54. Tamworth High

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 2

TAMWORTH High School is situated in three, streets--Napier, Brisbane and Bourke streets. The school consists of three wings. The…

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The Schoolboy Detective "Chubby's" Escape

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 2

"CHUBBY" JENKINS was not exactly popular at Granges College. He had "taking" ways with him, but they were not the kind people…

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Mystery Still Unsolved Schoolgirl Who Vanished Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 2

All Gippsland is puzzling over the fate of the pretty 12-year-old schoolgirl, Laura Clarke, a [?]…

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"Hopewood House" Comes Back To Life Late P.L.C. Principal to Open Finishing School

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 26

Ideally situated and admirably suited for such a purpose, the selection of "Hopewood House," one of the finest residences in…

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Big Scheme to Ease Terms at 'Varsity: Too Much Cram Now Is Claim Would Be Aid to Teachers and Students

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 3

A radical change in the academic year is under consideration by the staff of Sydney University, and if made,…

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Roseville School

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1933 · page 2

Officially opened by Lady Isaacs, a carnival was held at the Roseville School, yesterday, to raise funds for school equipment and for the…

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Still Winning Marist Bros. School Football

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 4

For the opens and 7.7's the second round will commence on Thursday, 29th instant, when the much-improved North Sydney team will be matched against…

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Roseville School. Lady Isaacs Opens Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 4

A carnival to raise funds for equipping the Roseville Public School and beautifying the school grounds was opened on Saturday afternoon by Lady Isaacs, wife of the…

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Great Public Schools. Premiers Extended by S.c.e.g

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 5

In a game packed with excitement, St. Joseph's College and Sydney Church of England Grammar School played an eight-all draw at Hunter's Hill on Saturday in a Great Public Schools practice…

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Building and Construction Parramatta. New School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 4

The Education Department has accepted the tender of H. G. Whittle at £23,194 for the erection of a domestic science school at Parramatta central…

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King's School Ball

The Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 18

KING'S School old boys, who will hold their annual ball at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries on July 14, will entertain for the first time…

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Killed by Train Tragic Death Of Schoolboy Mates Saw It

The Sun · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 11

BEFORE the horrified eyes of several of his friends, Roderick Dhu, 15, a schoolboy, of Hospital-road, Concord…

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Melbourne Centenary. Invitations to Oversea Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 12

Negotiations with schools in England, Canada, South Africa, and India to send teams to Melbourne on the occasion of its centenary next year were discussed by Mr. Norman…

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Schoolboy Killed. Fall from Electric Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 13

Falling from a crowded electric train as it was approaching Petersnam railway station yesterday morning, Roderick Dhu, 14, a pupil of Fort-street High School, was killed…

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Church and School. Non-Rating Provisions. Action by Mosman Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 14

The Mosman Municipal Council has Jecided to urge an amendment in the rating provisions of the Local Government Act, relative to school and church lands, so as to restore…

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Boy Mangled Under Train on Way to School

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 5

WHILE his schoolmates looked on, unable to help him, Roderick Dhu, 15, of Hospital Road, Concord West, slipped and fell from an electric train yesterday and wad mangled beneath the wheels…

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