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Schools, 1936

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Learnt in a Hard School

Truth · Sunday 12 April 1936 · page 29

EXPERIENCE and an unquenchable sense of humor are the outstanding attributes of Nellie Barnes, who opened in the name…

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High Lights From the High Schools

The Sun · Sunday 12 April 1936 · page 6

The prediction that there would be no Soccer competition in the high schools this year was fulfilled when, at last Tuesday's meeting of the high schools' council, it was decided, because of insufficient entries, to eliminate the round-ball code from this year's winter…

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The Schoolboy Detective Mystery Man

The Sun · Sunday 12 April 1936 · page 2

ROB PEARCE and Lionel Martin eyed the gloomy house ahead of them with grave misgiving. "He should be made to hand over…

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Schools' Regatta. Training Upset by Weather. Crews Racing To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 13

The bleak south-westerly made conditions unpleasant on the Parramatta River on Saturday, and the rough water compelled most of the coaches to confine the work to short…

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Country News. School of Arts. Bundarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 5

At the April meeting of the School of Arts committee, the treasurer's statement disclosed a credit balance of £9/10/, from which accounts amounting to £9/2/10…

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Tudor House School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 3

Important additions are being made to the historic Tudor House School, Moss Yale. This building was erected in the nineties as a private house by the well known architect…

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Answers to "Try Yourself with These." ("Out of School," Page 23.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 16

(1.) The Old Testament, (2.) Three. (3.) C. Sproule, J. Crawford, A. Quist, V. McGrath, (4.) Cattle. (5.) The opening of the Australia-Tasmania telephone service…

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Dr. Kelly's Appeal. Denominational Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 10

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Kelly, in a letter to the "Herald," states that Lent and Passiontide having passed, attention was to be directed to the…

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Out of School [?] for Boys & GIRLS (Conducted by South West Wind.) Chapter Xii. [?] Takes a Hand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 23

WHILE you are here," the stranger said, "I'm sure you would be most interested to see [?] talking picture—the latest one I have made, [?] taken during the last few days, in the…

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Schools' Crews Hampered by Weather

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 15

Yesterday was disappointing for the coaches of the crews preparing for the Great Public Schools' regatta on the Nepean River on Saturday. A strong southerly wind hampered…

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ROWING. University Regatta. St. Andrew's Best College Crew. Grammar School's Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 15

St. Andrew's College, holder of the title, won the annual inter-collegiate eight-oar championship at the University regatta on the Parramatta River yesterday. The strong…

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Music, Sport Mingled In Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 11

MUSIC now has an accepted place in the education of boys, Mr. Frank Fletcher, M.A., headmaster of the famous…

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The Life of Sydney Thoughts of moving day: popular aide departs: schoolgirls show the way

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 19

MR. AND MRS, BERKELEY GORDON, who are at Bowral now, are planning to make their future home at Scone,…

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Seventh Win [?] For St Andrew's School Crews In Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 28

FOR the seventh year in succession, St. Andrew's College yesterday won the inter-Collegiate Championship eights at…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 18

Congestion will be avoided if the public purchases regatta admission and car parking tickets in Sydney. These are obtainable at David Jones. Ltd., Farmers, Ltd., Angus and Coote, Ltd., and…

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School Crews. Training Near End. Transfer to Nepean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 17

The Great Public Schools' crews will have their last afternoon on the Parramatta River to-day, as the boats will be transported to the Nepean River to-morrow morning, for the…

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The King's School. Old Boys' Annual Dinner. Memories and Future Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 14

A[?] the annual dinner of The King's School OU Boys' Union last night, most of the speakers dwelt in the past, speaking of their memories of the school's great men. Plans…

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Cream Cloque Bridal Gown King's School Chapel

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 22

A trained gown of deep cream cloque, worn with long tight sleeves and a cut tulle veil has been chosen by Miss Noel Keene,…

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Schoolboy on Slaying Charge Remand Is Granted

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

Described on the charge sheet as a schoolboy, Henry Stanley Hall, 10, was remanded to April 27, on £80 ball, by Mr. Shepherd, C.S.M., at…

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More Frequent Eye Inspection Urged in Schools Far West Speakers Blame Official Negligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 9

DISCUSSING the prevalence of sandy blight amongst school-children of the outback, speakers at the first State Conference of the Far West Children's Health Scheme attacked the Department of Education for…

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