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Schools, 1937

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School Safety Patrol

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Bexley Council was informed at this week's meeting by the Police Department that the Police Commissioner had noted with great…

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Transfer of Teachers

The Propeller · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The Department of Education notifies the following appointments and transfer of teachers and assistant teachers in connection with local…

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Report of Annual Meeting Old Boys’ Union of Auburn Public School

The Auburn and Lidcombe Advance · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

Mr. Jess Wall, Vice-President, occupied the chair in the absence of Mr. N. Wyatt. Minutes were then confirmed of…

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Back to School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 9

Although it was "Old Girls" day, the present day pupils succeeded in winning all the sporting honors at the reunion sports day and garden party…

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Comedy and Drama in School Strike. Attacks on Teachers. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

Gangster methods are being employed in connection with the school strike on Achill Island (Ireland). Parents, aided by their children, he in ambush, and rush the school…

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High Schools Combined Swimming Carnival. Newcastle's Champions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 15

Well supported by strong teams of schoolmates, the Newcastle swimmers, R. Newbiggin and A, Fidler, were successful yesterday at the Combined High Schools' annual…

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£30,000 School. Pilots to Be Trained. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

A modern flying training school, to cost about £30,000, will be established at Coode Island airport shortly by Australian National Airways, in conjunction with Airlines of…

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National Opera. Sydney School's Aim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

Lecturing on Wednesday at the Conservatorium of Music, Mr. Roland Foster said that he hoped that the Opera School would in time make the people of Sydney become opera…

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Hoarding Near School Rockdale Rumpus

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Ald. Earl was “sat down” at the last meeting of Rockdale Council when he moved that the following motion be rescinded, “that it was not the…

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Bexley Council. School Safety Patrols

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

A letter was received at the last meeting of Bexley Council from Mr. J. Cope, headmaster, Bexley Public School, thanking council for…

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School Stars

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 10

Boys who starred at' the Combined High Schools' swimming carnival at North Sydney Poor yesterday: Left, Alan Fidler, of Newcastle; was, the…

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'Queen of Song Honored Gift to Essie Ackland Praise By Former Teacher

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 13

A BEAUTIFUL mack opal and diamond pendant, bearing the inscription, "Australia's National Gem for Australia's Queen of Song," was…

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Friendly Lyre Birds. Visit to Schoolyard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 13

Are lyre birds the most shy of birds? I believed so, but now I doubt it, because I have seen them venturing boldly into the open and strolling…

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Air League. Training of Youths. School Companies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 16

The Australian Air League has obtained the approval of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) for the establishment of companies of Air…

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High School Old Boys' Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 14

The Old Boys' Union of the Sydney High School presented Ian Hay's comedy, "The Sport of Kings," in the Great Hall of the school at Moore Park last night. The object…

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Women's Radio Voices Win No Favor Lessons for Schools Dramatic Effects Criticised

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

MUCH has yet to be learned in the technique of dramatic broadcasting to schoolchildren…

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New School Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 5

MOREE, Friday.--A public meeting last night decided to ask the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to visit Moree and discuss the need for a…

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School Fair at Moss Vale

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 13

On Easter Monday a fair will be conducted on behalf of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School for Girls, Moss Vale, in aid of the…

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Fetes In Sunshine Grammar School Fete

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 10

TO raise funds for the Pavilion Fund, a fete, organised by members of the Women's Association, was held yesterday afternoon in the…

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On The Way To School

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1937 · page 2

I REACH the punt, which carries me across the river, enjoying a river breeze. Here is a different scene--a dear…

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