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Schools, 1936

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Education in Britain. Returning Teacher's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

Education in Britain was being brought into disrepute, and students were learning only what they thought would help them at examinations, said Mr. O. L. S. Holt, a…

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Great Public Schools. First Round Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 16

With the exception of the Scots College v St. Ignatius College match players in the Great Public Schools competition which commenced on Saturday last. had to contend with soft wickets, which…

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New Mortdale School

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), opened a new school building at the Mortdale Public School this afternoon. He gave the…

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For Schools "The Sun" Photographs

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

"On behalf of the department and of myself, I desire to thank 'The Sun' sincerely for the exceptionally fine set of photographs which it has…

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Primary School Sport. Carlton South v. Brighton-le-Sands

The St George Call · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The 1936 primary cricket season under the control of the Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic Assn., opened last Friday, Carlton South playing second…

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Merrylands School Grounds

The Biz · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

A letter from the Department of Education, to the mistress of the Infar[?]s' School, Merrylends, regarding the care of the school grounds, was forwarded by…

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St. John's School of Arts Reviving Public Interest

The Biz · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

At a public meeting, held on Friday, February 21, it was shown that things are looking more promising for St. John's Park School of Arts, twelve new members…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

Miss Hardy, of the Public School staff, has been transferred to Katoomba. Unfortunately no appointment has been made in place of Miss Hardy,…

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Tamworth High School Carnival. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 22

The annual swimming carnival of the Tamworth High School resulted:- Championships.—Boys' 200 metres: J. Gill, 1; E. Langen: 2. Time, 3m 0 3-5s (record), 100 metres…

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Rozelle Junior Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 22

At the annual carnival of Rozelle Junior Tech nical School at Drummoyne Baths the inaugural competition for a shield presented by Rozelle Old Scholars Union resulted:—…

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Randwick Boys' Intermediate High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 22

The Hardwick Boys Intermediate High Schools annual swimming carnival was held at the Aquarium Baths Coogee, yesterday Results:—…

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School Boys' Trial. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 22

Rain caused the postponement until to-morrow of the trial match, which was to have been played here to-day. between teams representing some metropolitan High Schools and Newcastle secondary…

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School Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 22

The draw for Saturday's play in the [?] school, age championships and special events to be held at Rushcutter Bay is:- Schoolboys' Singles.—9 a.m., R. Pattenson v E…

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New School Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 12

The new Moitdale boys' school was opened vesteiday afternoon by the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. The minister said the new school had been a…

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Depends on the Old School Tie Scramble For British Schoolboys

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 18

"From Britain they're coming to Canberra homes, So the choicest fare we'll buy. Who are your guests? Well, now you…

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Another Year on School Age Likely Concern for Youth Out of Work Bill Possible; Cost £500,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

IT is probable that the State Government will shortly draft a bill increasing the…

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Trees As Memorial to Soldiers Newingtonians Honor Old Scholars

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1936 · page 16

A living tree in memory of a dead soldier--in this manner, Newington College is honoring former scholars who fought in the Great War…

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The Schoolboy Detective The Statues

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1936 · page 2

FOR several days "Tich" Probes had no time for anything. Every spare moment would find him down in the shed at the back of Granges…

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Highlights From the High Schools

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1936 · page 49

Main interest in the High Schools is now centring in the combined swimming carnival, which will be held as an all…

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School Telephone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Auburn Parents and Citizens Association, anomaly was pointed out when it was stated that, for the rental of the school…

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