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Schools, 1934

3,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 172

Empire Day in the Schools. State Observance. Note of Patriotism. Scholars Conduct Ceremonies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 5

Yesterday Empire Day ceremonies in the Public schools of New South Wales demonstrated beyond doubt that the spirit of Empire still lives in the hearts of the coming…

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Marist Brothers' High School, Hamilton. Annual Speech Night and Distribution of Prizes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 27
Also in Catholic Freeman's Journal

The Town Hall, Newcastle, was crowded on Thursday, 19th ult., for the annual speech night and prize distribution of the Marist Brothers' High School. The Right…

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Vicariate of Cooktown St. Monica's High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 36

The results of the recent examination held by the National Business College, Sydney, are a splendid advertisement for the excellent tuition given in commercial…

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Tennis News Parramatta-Granville N.S.W. Hard Court Tennis Association. School Holiday Tournament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 9

The usual school holiday tournament will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 21st and 22nd May next, when girls' doubles, boys' doubles and mixed doubles…

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At Westmead Additions to School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 7

Mr. G. C. Gollan, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:— "In response to your personal…

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Over Three Hundred School Boys Pay Last Tribute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

Over three hundred boys pupils of the Parramatta High School marched to the Intersection of the Clyde and Carlingford lines to form a guard of honour to…

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Hands Across the Sea Canadian School Reciprocates Parramatta Greeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

Recently Parramatta High School students, together with pupils of some other local schools, gathered at the Parramatta Cinema for the purpose of celebrating…

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Farmers' Schools Hawkesbury College Resumes Winter Teaching

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr, Main) states that it is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College this…

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Railway Excursions Next Week Coincident With School Vacation

Referee · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 8

IN accordance with its policy of granting reduced fares whenever there are special occasions for general travel, the Railway Department…

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Fairfax School is Thriving LONDON, March 29

Referee · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 13

ALAN FAIRFAX'S Cricket School on the Thames Embankment, London is meeting with phenomenal success. Though established only…

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St. Thomas' High School, Lewisham. Annual Ball

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 34

The grand parade of the pupils of St. Thomas' High School, Lewisham, at the annual ball, held on Tuesday night week was the feature of the function, and a…

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SPORT Combined Sports Meeting Christian Brothers' Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 24

The annual sports meeting of the schools conducted by the Christian Brothers was held at the Sydney Sports Ground recently. The Senior Shield…

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Schooling at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 12

At Randwick yesterday Queen Sabe (Fielder) jumped six small hurdles well for a second lesson, and impresses as a likely horse for this branch of racing Tervizes (Watson) and Ugly…

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Schools' Empire Day at Lindfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) unfurled a Union [?]ack yesterday. The flag was presented by the Lindfield School in England, in exchange for an Australian flag…

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Sydney Girls' High School Observes Schools' Empire Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 12

Pupils singing the National Anthem at the Empire Day commemoration ceremony yesterday at Moore Park…

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For the Young In years and mind (Conducted by South West Wind.) Merton Hall and Herton Grange. a Story of School Life. Chapter VIII

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 23

A Dismal Prospect. Herbert Taylor, B.A, senior master of Merton Hall, housemaster of School House, and commonly referred to by his pupils as "Snag," was most…

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The Schools. Dramatisation Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

For many years the value of dramatisation as a teaching aid has ben recognised officially and most schools adopt this means of teaching English and history. During 1932 and…

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Milk in Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to support the milk for schoolchildren plan. There is milk in great quantities in the country, which the farmer would gladly sell. In the city the children are…

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Assistant Teachers' Hours to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to "Fairplay," let me say, "I am on your side." Also in fairness to me, will you allow me to say that only four or five lines were published from my letter of several…

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