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Schools, 1934

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My Schooldays. Moore Prose Prize Over 18 Years

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

"Is memory always sad?" I ask as I look hack into the dim distant past, the black ages, when I was one of those untidy, innocent, and happy little brats…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments, and transfer of teachers and assistant teachers in connection with local…

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Two New Schools and Convent. Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

At an estimated cost of £3000, Cessnock Cathloies propose to erect two new schools and a convent in 1984. Schools, one brick and one…

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Fairfield School of Arts Billiard-room for Socials

The Biz · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of the above was held on Thursday, 4th inst. A vote of thanks was extended to the committeemen responsible for repairing…

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Wolaroi Speech Day Extracts from Headmaster's Report

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

Our enrolment this year has been a little better than that of last yeas. This term we have had a total roll of 67 boys, of whom 53 are boarders. Prospects are better for next year; quite a…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

Arrangements for the visit on 1st February, of Horace Lindrum, the world's youngest billiard champion, are well in hand. A billiard tournament…

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For Women Taxi to School. Crippled Children Need More Transport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

Built on reclaimed land in the grounds of the Children's Hospital, the crippled children's school is the only one of its kind in the State. It was built by the Education…

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Fairbridge. a Farm School Christmas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 11

From the moment of my arrival at Fairbridge, W.A., I was aware of simmering excitement. I was in a village of children, and Christmas was coming close. To children,…

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Teachers' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 19

The teachers played a match yesterday against a team selected from the Physical Culture Summer School and were defeated by 19 runs on the first innings. Batting for the Summer School, Lynch…

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Primary Schools. Syllabus Revision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

One of the most important, tasks upon which our educational authorities are engaged just now is the revision of the study-courses for primary schools. The curriculum at…

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Schoolgirl Hit by Car

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

Crossing Weston Road. Rozelle, last night, Jean Miller, 12 of Good, sir Street, Rozelle, was knocked down by a car. She was taken to…

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Lord Mayor Entertains Schoolgirls

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, yesterday received a party of 85 West Australian girls who are touring New South Wales under the…

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Pupil in Bizarre Drama with Schoolmaster's Wife Old Enough to Be His Mother, Loved Him As a Sweetheart

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 10

LOVE is conjured front the Arcadian fields of furtive dreams, and the woman, a love song hanging tremblingly on her quivering lips, sighs a little softly. EYES that will lose their lustre in a few short years,…

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Teachers in Four-part Divorce Court Play

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 13

SYDNEY Divorce Court has always been recognised as a legitimate theatre for staging stories from life, but a real "classy" drama is billed to appear shortly, when Oscar Theodor Shaft and Company will be heard in a four-part play. AN introduction to the play was…

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"Smithy's" Nightmare Tasman Flight Storms Batter Famous Old Machine Skimming Low Over School of Sharks Flier Shows Strain New Plymouth

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 1

Fighting driving rain and fog in a nightmare of blind flying over the weary last stage of the flight, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith landed the Southern Cross by the light of flares at 7.35 p.m. -- 15 hours 26 minutes from…

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The Schoolboy Detective an Old Quarry

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1934 · page 58

"THEY say the old quarry is haunted," I remarked Lionel Martin one Saturday afternoon to his pal Rob Pearce. "What do you say to…

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Girl Swimmers. Miss Cooper's Success. Great Bid by Schoolgirl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 9

"Face the water!" called the starter; then "Bang!" At the pistol shot, a row of tense girls sprang forward and plunged into the Domain…

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L.C. EXAMS Secondary School Courses the Results

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 13

RESULTS of the Leaving Certificate Examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course,…

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Schools' Cricket Week

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

A satisfactory number of entries have been received for the Schools' Week, arranged under the N.S.W. Cricket Association's coaching scheme. In the fixtures…

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