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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1934

3,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 172

Young Talent Pupils' Success at Granville Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

Pupils of Miss Madge Copas, assisted by others, gave a first class entertainment in the Granville Methodist school hall on Saturday…

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Granville District News Teachers Meet Anglican Sunday School Teachers Auburn Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

St. Thomas, Auburn, was the centre chosen for the 87th quarterly conference of the Sunday School Teachers' Association of the rural deanery of Parramatta,…

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The Schools. Teachers' Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 5

During the current vacation about 2000 teachers are undergoing examination with a view to promotion. In Sydney 1052 are sitting, 790 (390 men and 400 women) seeking…

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New Parish School at Granville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 22

His Grace Archbishop Sheehan will bless and lay the foundation-stone of the new parish school at Granville on Sunday, 27th inst., at 3 p.m._______________…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. Milk for Schoolchildren

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 21

It was announced on Saturday that the State Cabinet has adopted a scheme to supply half-a-pint of milk daily to 150,000 children in State and denominational…

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Young. St. Joseph's New Infant and Kindergarten School Opened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 29

The new St. Joseph's Infant and Kindergarten School was solemnly blessed and opened on Sunday, 6th inst., by the Right Rev. Monsignor Hennessy, P.P., in the…

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Catholic Teachers' Conference The Association's Thirteenth Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 16

The thirteenth conference of the association was largely attended, and the papers and topics for discussion were followed with interest. The proceedings were…

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Erica's Letter Bag. Convent School, Gunning

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 33

Dear Erica,—This is my first letter, so I know you will not expect much. I am only five years old, and I made my First Holy Communion on December 17, 1933. We come…

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Re-Union of Old School Mates Jolly Afternoon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

Just a chance word in a conversation between Mrs. Walter Woodward, of Wentworthwille, and Mrs. William Bowman, of Harris Park, resulted in one of…

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Teacher Weds Ceremony at St. Mark's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

The wedding of Miss Olga Muriel Phillips, of Clyde-street, Granville, and Mr. Albury John Lewis, of Ryde, in St. Mark's Church of England, Grantville, on…

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New School Builders Making Fine Progress

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

Work on the new Public School at Auburn West is now well in hand. Workmen are engaged on roofing the building, and it should not be long…

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"The Charm School" St. Mark's Players Please Large Audience

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

"The Charm School," a three-act comedy, was produced by St. Mark's Players in the Granville Town Hall on Tuesday, 15th May, when a very large audience…

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Bush Schools Departmental Subsidy Increased from £80 to £120

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 16

Tho decision of the N.S.W. minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to liberalise the system of subsidising bush schools was intimated in a letter…

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Milk for Schools Cabinet Approval for Mr. Weaver's Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 5

CABINET approval has been given to the scheme for supplying free milk to school children, and a committee has been appointed to complete the details…

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"Church Schools Praised."

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 20

UNDER the above caption, the "S.M. Herald" tells us that Mr. Justice Street, speaking at a commemoration day ceremony, praised the work of…

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New School at Granville

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 22

Granville Parish, in charge of Rev. Father J. Halpin, P.P., will have the honor of welcoming on Sunday, May 27, the Archbishop who will bless the…

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Christian Brothers' High School, St. Mary's Basilica. Annual Concert

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 23

The Savoy Theatre was packed to overflowing on Wednesday last on the occasion of the Annual Concert and Gymnastic Display by the pupils of the…

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OUT of School a Page for Girl & Boys...Conducted by South West Wind... Scient Egyptian Jewellery. The Meaning of the Scarab

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 23

The treasures of ancient Egypt provide us with some of the oldest examples of jewellery. These are surprisingly beautiful and well made even though they were the work of men who lived…

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Merton Hall and Merton Grange. a Story of School Life. Chapter X. The Fete at Merton Grange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 23

Merton Grange was holding its annual fete, and the grounds were gay with stalls and various sideshows. "That Punch and Judy's doing a roaring trade!"…

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Canberra Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 14

The count of the Canberra Grammar School has made a public appeal for funds to reduce the school's heavy capital debt. The school, having weathered the depression,…

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