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Schools, 1937

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Jumpers School at Randwick Interest As Season Approaches

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

As the opening of the jumping season approaches, more horses are being schooled at Randwick. This morning the jumpers were…

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Free Books Wanted for Poor School Children

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 22

Newtown Council last night appointed a deputation to interview the Minister for Education and endeavor to obtain free school books for…

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Annual Meeting Sunday School Teachers Big Gathering

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The 26th annual meeting of the Parramatta Rural Deanery Sunday School Teachers' Association was held at St. Stephen's Lidcombe, on Monday,…

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School of Arts Library

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

A number of new books will be placed on the shelves of the Penrith School of Arts library to-morrow night (Friday)…

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A Visit to Cronulla. Our Lady of Mercy Boarding School for Junior Girls

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 12

Cronulla! The very word has the sound of the sea in it; and it calls up a picture of blue water, blue sky and fluttering white gulls. Truly, it is an ideal spot for a boarding…

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St. Patrick's School, Church Hill. Parents and Friends' Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 28

The final meeting of the association was held, and took the form of a social evening, 120 persona being present. Singing, dancing, games, &c., helped to make the…

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Evening School for Girls and Women

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

The evening school for girls and women at Parramatta will open on Monday night March 1. Conveniently situated—the classes are…

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Fairbridge Farm Schools Site for Training Children Bought at Molong

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

AT Molong, in the Western district, a new farm in connection with the Fairbridge Farm School for boy migrants will shortly be established, and the initial draft of 50 English boys is expected to arrive in Sydney within six months…

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Vic. Public Schools Wesley's Winning Complex

Referee · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 15

THE Victorian Public Schools resumed on Tuesday. Already practice is in full swing al the nets, for coaches have only a few weeks…

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G.P.S. Cricketers Back at School Fine Players Again Available

Referee · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 15

THE Sydney Great Public Schools have commenced their year. Great keenness is being shown in sporting activities especially. The cricket competition is the main topic of conversation, and, while the annual loss of personalities from the cricket…

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One of the Old School Breeder and Racer To Retire

Referee · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 12

IF present intentions are adhered to, South Australia will lose, another old-time breeder and racing man, as Mr. Allan McFarlane intends to retire…

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Ch[?] of School Equipment. [?] by State

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) and that (as a result of the advice that had been given by the Crown Solic[?] equipment supplied by…

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St. Gabriel's School, Castle Hill, And Its Disastrous Fire. the Archbishop's Letter

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 29

Recently we published some particulars of the disastrous fire which destroyed a valuable portion of St. Gabriel's School for Deaf Boys, Castle Hill,…

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The Church's Gift to Civilisation—catholic Schools. Mr. Justice McTiernan Quotes Excellent Authorities. Views of a British Cabinet Minister

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 31

At the recent distribution of the Diocesan Prizes in the Chapter Hall by his Grace the Archbishop, an interesting address on Catholic education was…

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Nursery School Work Needed in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 18

AN idea of Government support in England and America which had enabled the establishment of a great number of nursery schools in both those…

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Hurdle Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

Sly Lad (R. Harris) and Equable (Walsh) schooled together over six big hurdles, at Randwick, yesterday, both shaping very well. Ligarno (Murrell) and Cloghran (Trick) also negotiated the big six,…

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The Schools. Music in High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Music has been introduced into High Schools this year s a first-year subject for all pupils suitably trained teachers having been appointed for this service By this means…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. New Supervising Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

Mr. Reginald R. Nock, B.Sc" Agr. has been appointed a supervising teacher of school agriculture, and will supervise Junior farmers' clubs in the western district. The present…

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School Notes Enrolment Is Now 355,000 Education Bill Is £5,000,000

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 16

ENROLMENT of pupils in New South Wales public schools has increased from 230,990 in 1914 to aproximately…

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Schoolboys Back From England

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

In charge of Mr. R. O. Martin. 18 of the 25 King's School students who left Sydney six months ago for a tour of England and Europe,…

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