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Schools, 1936

3,751 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 188

Women's Training In Indian Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The Misses Myrtle and Pearl Precuse, who are on their way home to Sherman, Texas, America, arrived by the Maloja yesterday. Both girls have been workingt, in India, with…

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City Council. Church School Rates "Should Be Collected." Auditor-general's Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 11

The Auditor-General (Mr. J. spence), in his, report on the City Council funds for the year ended December 31, 1934, referred to arrears of rates owing on certain, church…

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Primary School Sport

The St George Call · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

On Friday, Carlton South failed against Brighton, being defeated by 110 runs. Brighton batted first and ran up the big score of 167 for eight…

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MUGGS McGINNIS Sympathy For Teacher

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 14

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Schoolboy Cricketers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

TOOWOOMBA, Thursday.--A cricket match between Toowoomba and New South Wales schoolboys concluded to-day…

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Evening School Auburn Classes for Lads

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

The Junior Technical Evening School at Auburn is held at the Auburn public School. Special attention is given to elementarf science, woodwork and…

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Euchre Party at School

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The Cabramatta Mothors Club held the weekly euchre on Tuesday night, at the Cabramatta, School. The winning Mrs. Gilchrist 1, Moadames…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

The following new books were placed in circulation on 16th inst.— Priscilla Falls in Love, by Pamela Wynne; Angel Pavement, T. B…

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Our Letter Box Sunday Schools in New Areas. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 14

Sir,— "W.B.," writing in last week's "Methodist," complains that he has not been visited by a representative on any of the Evvangelical Churches…

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Bankstown Commercial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 22

At Bankstown Olympic Pool.—Age championships, 14 years, 50 yards: G. Caddow, 1; G. Silcock, 2; R. Payne, 3. 100 yards championship of school: J. Goodwin, 1; G. Silcock, 2; G. Bass, 3[?] 14…

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Fort Street Boys' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 22

At Drummoyne Baths. Senior championships[?] 880yds: P. Schmidt, 1; G. Cockburn, 2; L. Terry, 3. Time, 13m 12s, 440yds: P. Schmidt, 1; G. Cockburn, 2; L. Terry, 3. Time, 6m 14 2-[?]…

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Swimming. Girls' Secondary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 22

At the Domain Baths. 100yds Championship of High Schools.—P. Norton (Sydney), 1; B. Heffernan (Telopea Park), 2; P. Propert (Fert-street), 3. Time, 1m 2s…

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Ascham School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 18

A jubilee thanksgiving service for the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of Ascham School was held at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, yesterday afternoon, in the presence…

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Pat Norton. Three Records At Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 21

Miss Pat Norton, the youthful Olympic representative, registered one of the best performances of her career yesterday at the Domain Baths, when she won the open…

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School of Dramatic Art

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 12

To-morrow evening, "The Woman and the Walnut Tree" will be presented by Miss Mabel Ga[?]chan at the Independent Theatre Club-rooms, 112 King-street at 8 o'clock. It will be played entirely by…

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Fairbrid[?] School. Practica[?] Idealism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 13

The probability of a new Fairbridge Farm School being established in New South Wales should delight equally our local farmers and all who believe in the practicability of applied…

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The Leaderless Legion Should Teachers Learn To Spell?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 19

MY youngest sister, who is in sixth class at school, was recently "corrected" by the mistress for spelling the word '"impossible" correctly. She was…

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Not Interested School-children and Politics

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1936 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--Children of Queenstown, famous South Island tourist resort, have no ambitions for political eminnece…

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High-lights From the High Schools

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1936 · page 12

There is a move on foot for the alteration of days for the Combined High Schools' athletic carnival, which, although it has not been officially discussed, is gaining in popularity among High Schools' committeemen…

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The Schoolboy Detective In A Warehouse

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1936 · page 2

ROB PEARCE, the schoolboy detective of Grange's College, felt utterly miserable. In his eagerness to seize upon anything that…

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