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Schools, 1935

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Young Folk and Tiny Tots Results of Competition No. 58 The Four Best School Jokes Sent in by Readers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 17

This was a popular competition, and it was difficult to make a selection, but the four jokes published below are finally adjudged as being the funniest…

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It's Now "All Eyes in the Boat" for G.P.S. School Crews Quickly Achieving Sound Combination Shore and St. Joseph's Both Moving Nicely Under Slow Rating

Referee · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 11

MOST of the school eights have now been finalised and the fours are being made up consequently the Parramatta River is a hive of activity as the various craft take advantage of its stretches. Scots and High are still working in Blackwattle Bay on week-days, but are to be seen on the Parramatta at week-ends…

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Schoolboy Takes 10 For One

Referee · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 24

MR. J. SHORT, of West Ipswich, Q., in asking, "Is it a world record?" writes: "In the Ipswich and West Moreton Primary Schools cricket competition last Friday S. Rohl, 13 years of age, of the Raceview State School eleven, captured all…

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What Catholic Action Is Doing. Activities in Randwick Centre. Instructing Children Attending Public Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 13

SOME idea of the excellent and far-reaching influence of the activities of Catholic Action in the Randwick centre were revealed in the annual report…

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S.c.e.g. School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 16

The old boys' race to be decided at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School carnival to-morrow, originally set down for 3.45 p.m., will take place at 4.25…

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School Books. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

Sir,—The Minister for Education, being questioned in the House respecting the supply of school books, is reported in your columns, replying that this matter is "The responsibility…

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The Schools. Founding Traditions. Australia's Opportunities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

If Australian schools cannot yet be said to possess timeworn traditions, they may claim other advantages over old-world colleges; their aims are modern and admit of the founding…

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School Railway Passes. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 12

When the Commissioner for Railways was last in Hay a deputation asked him to continue issuing free railway passes to students attending the War Memorial High School…

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Convent Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 16

The inter-convent schools' competition for the Archbishop's Shield will commence on March 23. This competition will be run in two divisions this year. The winners and the runners-up in each…

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OUT of School a Page for Girls & Boys (Conducted by South West Wind.) the Cousin From Melbourne. Chapter Iii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 23

MEETING. [?] me, please," said great-aunt Helen to [?] lady in the red hat, "But are you Mrs. [?]…

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Get Books Schools Benefit Library's Aid 75,112 Volumes Out

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 30

THE distribution of 75,112 books to small public schools by the Public Library last year is evidence of a keen demand for…

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No Help Aust. Literature in Schools

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 9

TRENCHANT criticism of influences retarding the development of Australian literature was expressed to-day in a Legacy…

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Blakehurst School

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

The prevailing unsatisfactory conditions of the Blakehurst Public School are causing deep concern amongst the pupils' parents, owing…

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Kingsgrove Public School

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

The Bexley Health Inspector, Mr. A. G. Baker, reported at this week's meeting that sanitary pans from the Kingsgrove Public School had been…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

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

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Schools Swimming R. Thomas Scooped the Pool at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

R. THOMAS won the four senior championships at the annual swimming carnival of the Manly Domestic Science School, held yesterday…

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Little School At Capertee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 18

MY school, built on top of the Great Dividing Range and overlooking the Capertee Valley, is only eleven years old. It consists of two rooms…

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Botany Public School P. & C. Annual Meeting

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

The annual meeting of the P. and C. Association was largely attended, Mr. G. Arthur presiding. Mr. Bridges was sincerely…

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SWIMMING. Intermediate H. and C. Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 16

Features of the fourth annual carnival of the Intermediate High and Central Schools, which was held yesterday at the Domain baths, were the record-breaking feats of the Newcastle swimmer, R…

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Relieving Teachers Wanted. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 12

Because country schools with only on[?] teacher are sometimes closed for weeks when the teacher is ill, the Far North Coast Council of Parents and Citizens' Association…

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