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Schools, 1937

3,514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 176

Long Trip,--or Pass Refused School Children Inconvenienced Dept. Red Tape

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

A GLARING example of departmental red tape, which is causing many school children unnecessary inconvenience has been brought…

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Moving 'Two Up' School Raided

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

Following a raid by police on a "two-up" school in Albion Street, City, last Thursday, charges of being found in a common gaming house…

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The Schoolboy Detective Burglary

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1937 · page 2

ROB PEARCE looked suspiciously across at his cousin, John Trenton, who seemed anxious to avoid his eyes…

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Children's Bad Teeth Serious Position in This State School Clinics Report on N.s.w. Children in Schools

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1937 · page 11

Only about one per cent, of the children of this State have perfect teeth and natural mouths. Dr. A. E. Machin, principal medical officer of the State Education Department, says this. Under his control are nine…

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School to Keep Playing Areas Cranbrook Does Not Intend to Sell

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1937 · page 11

"So long as Cranbrook School continues to exist as such, the playing fields at Rose Bay will be kept as an integral part of the school, unless…

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School For Jaywalkers HANOVER

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1937 · page 19

This city has devised an ironic penalty for jaywalkers. Pedestrians who cross…

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State Aid for Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—It ii obvious that your correspondent, M. J. Georg, is wholly ignorant of the Catholic viewpoint on the question of education. Catholics cannot, in conscience, support the State…

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Safety Patrols at Schools Bexley Again Wins Shield

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 10

The annual competition by the Public Schools Safety Patrols in the Kogarah police division, organised by Constables Colless and Fisher, was…

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"Old School Tie" Not a Joke London

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 10

Expressing wonderment that the phrase "old school tie" always raised laughter, the Minister for War, Mr. Duff Cooper, said at a college meeting…

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Poles Learn in the Nazi School London

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 13

GENERAL GOERING, Hitler's Air Minister, went to Poland recently as a sportsman in order to take…

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New Schooling for Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

"The mechanisation of industry has made it necessary for the Technical College course to be adapted to enable students to meet changing conditions…

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Playing Fields Op Cranbrook School Purposes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Cranbrook School, at Rose Bay, does not favor the proposal that the Woollahra Council should acquire the Cranbrook Playing Fields to ensure…

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"4 in £ Profit" at Dice School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 7

Peter Kouvoras, 40, refreshmentroom proprietor, was fined £50 at the Central Police Court yesterday, for having knowingly allowed premises in…

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Out of School... Section for Girls and Boys Conducted by South West Wind. the House on the Plain. Chapter Xi. the Tower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 23

THE two boys were only just in time. With a superhuman effort, they sprang for the little door at the foot of the tower. Jim hurled his body at it, and it gave away. With a sobbing…

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School Memorial Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 8

A memorial service for the late William Alexander Purves, who was headmaster of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School from 1910 to 1922, will be held at the school chapel at 11.30 a.m. to-day…

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School Safety Patrols

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 16

The second annual competition for the school safety patrols shield among schools in the St George and Sutherland districts was held yesterday afternoon, on the Kogarah jubilee…

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Easter Show As Teacher Minister on Its Lessons

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

HOW the Royal Show was assisting country people to improve their position as agriculturists, graziers or breeders was stressed by…

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Ex-schoolmates Honor Bromwich

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

JUNIOR JOHN BROMWICH, who has been included in Australia's 1937 Davis Cup team, was a pupil of Hurstville Public School…

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School Dance To-night

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 11

THE members of the parents and Friends' Association of the Marist Brothers' High School. Darlinghurst, are co-operating with the…

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Fire at School

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 12

An old outhouse at the rear of the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, was slightly damaged by fire yesterday morning. The blaze…

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