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Schools, 1936

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Watching the Military School Children On Parade VIENNA

Truth · Sunday 15 March 1936 · page 16

SCHOOL CHILDREN, not foreign Military Attaches or Cabinet Ministers, were the guests of honor at the recent manoeuvres…

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Schoolboy's Suicide Depressed, Said Coroner

Truth · Sunday 15 March 1936 · page 22

DEPRESSED and despondent, Harold James Parsons, 14, of Coventry-street, Homebush, left home on the morning of March 5…

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High-lights From the High Schools

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1936 · page 60

Reports from various high schools reveal that there are youngsters in the lower grades who, in time to come, should make their mark in school cricket. Technical, for example, has five players, from second grade down, worthy of mention,…

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The Schoolboy Detective Not As Expected

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1936 · page 2

ROB PEARCE and Lionel Martin were walking back to Granges College one Saturday afternoon at dusk when they saw a dishevelled…

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Beating Of Native Women Alleged In Church Libel Action Lutherans at Law Over Letters Ex-Mission Teachers Under Intense Questioning ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1936 · page 2

DURING AN EXTRAORDINARY LIBEL ACTION HERE WHICH HAS ALREADY RUN FOR EIGHT DAYS, ALLEGATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE THAT NATIVE WOMEN ON A…

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Well Known Teacher Gone Death of Mr. R. J. Taylor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. Robert J. Taylor, who died at his home at Haberfield last Saturday week was a teacher at Parramatta for nearly 20 years. He had been in ill-health for…

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Is Modern Granville's New School Perseverance Rewarded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

At last the longing of many Granville parents and citizens that the town's future leaders should have suitable accommodation during…

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Associated Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 17

Knox Grammar School, 275 (Lloyd 105. Downes 60. Lothringer 2-20), beat Barker College, 94 (Mohr 23. Angus 2-17, Walker 2-15) and 63 (McChure 23. Thew 4-35, Lloyd 2-7); St. Aloysius', III (Hill…

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Great Public Schools. Sydney High School v Scots College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 17

Sydney High School.—First Innings, 189: J. Deane, c Thane, b Robilllard, 58; R. McLeod. b Patterson, 0; J. Coape-Smith, b Robilliard. 3; L. Carroll, c Thane, b Robilliard, l8; R. Cristofani, c Richardson,…

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COMMISSIONS On School Supplies Alleged by League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 11

At a meeting of the general council of the Bribery and Secret Commissions Prevention League the executive reported that evidence had been secured regarding a practice among…

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Age and School Championships Draw for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 16

The junior, age and school championships and special events, conducted by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association, will be continued to-day at the N.S.W. lawn tennis grounds, Rushcutter Bay. The…

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MERIDAN. New Chapel and School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

Sir Mungo Maccallum, Chancellor of the University of Sydney, was the speaker at the annual commemoration at Meridan Church of England Grammar School for Girls,…

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Great Public School Crews. Good Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 16

The crews preparing for the Great Public School's regatta on the Nepean River, on April l8, took full advantage of the good conditions prevailing during last week and satisfactory progress was made…

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Schools' Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 17

Senior.—Under 16yrs, 100yds: M. Cohen (Burwood), 1; C. Thorogood (St. Pat.). 2; P. McCurdy (Bal.). 3. Time. 10 4-5s. 440yds: J. McCurdy (Bal.). 1; W. Delacour (Bon.), 2; J. Jackson (Bon.)…

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Jottings on Sport. Pat Norton For School Titles. State Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 4

"I am naturally delighted to have gained a place in the Olympic team," said Miss Pat Norton yesterday, after she had had a swim with her coach, Mr. Harry Nightingale, at…

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Bright Prospects. Schoolboy Tennis Player. Association Tournament Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

A feature of the play in the association tournament, which was continued at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Saturday, was the victory of D. Palls, who is only 14…

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English Schoolboys. Sydney Visit Ends. Director's Appreciation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 12

The visiting party of English Public schoolboys will leave Sydney this morning for Newcastle, where an inspection of the steelworks of the Broken Hill Pty., Ltd., has been…

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Inquiry Sought Supplies For Schools

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

The president of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. McGuiness) urged to-day that an inquiry should be held into reported allegations by…

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Slur on Schoolteachers

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

At a council meeting of the Bribery and Secret Commissions Prevention League, an allegation was made to the effect that secret commissions on the sale of school uniforms and requisites were credited to, and accepted by, "some schoolmasters."…

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Dr. Mowll at School Ceremony

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Mowll, dedicated and officially opened the chapel and new wing of the Meriden Church of England…

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