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Schools, 1937

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Public Schools. "Having Souls, Are Immortal." Headmaster's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

The headmaster of the Church of England Grammar School (Mr. Robson), speaking at the Old Boys' dinner at Killara lost night, said that the Public school system was the…

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The Schools. Observance of Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

The Education Department desires that as opportunities arise teachers should tell their pupils about Anzac Day and its lessons. This year marks the twenty-second anniversary of…

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High School Education. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

In his annual report Mr. A. D. Watson, headmaster of Bowral High School, advocated the introduction of more utilitarian courses for boys and girls at High schools, to…

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Teachers and Shows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), referring yesterday to a report from Casino that local teachers had refused to stage a school exhibit at the show, said…

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Started Romances At School PARIS

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 23

MADAME de la Ferriere, who shot the Comte de Chambrun, formerly French Ambassador to Rome, whom she blamed for frustrating her alleged romance with Signor Mussolini, told her life story to the examining magistrate…

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Farewell to Schoolmaster Presentations to Mr. J. W. Gettens

The Propeller · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday, March 31, two happy functions took place at Dumbleton Public School, to mark the occasion of the retirement of the…

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Blakehurst Public School. To Have Its Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

All sources by which Blakehurst Parents and Citizens' Association could hold a carnival in aid of school funds were nearly exhausted when it…

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Oatley School of Arts

The Propeller · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

An "April Fool's" dance, organised by the management committee, was held in the Oatley School of Arts last Thursday night, the function…

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Want School Holiday on Cup Day Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 12

To a request from a deputation from the State School Committees' Association to-day for a general holiday in all metropolitan schools on…

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Talkies for School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

Buildings being erected at Blakehurst Public School are being equipped with dual-wave wireless and talkie equipment…

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Schools to Meet Clubs in Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 22

The Riverview regatta on the Lane Cove on Saturday will be one of the most spectacular and comprehensive rowing fixtures for many years…

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Schools of Aviation. Training British Youths. LONDON, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 12

A movement is afoot in the House of Commons to urge the Government to provide conveniently situated schools, with civil aeroplanes, to encourage "airmindedness,"…

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Mrs. Bonney. Departure To-day. "Adopted" by School. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

Mrs. Harry Bonney will take-off at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning from the Archerfield aerodrome on the first stage of her 14,000-mile solo flight to…

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Road Manners School. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

Mr. E. D. Mosley, S.M., proposes that motorists convicted of traffic offences be released on probation and compelled to attend a "road manners school" where traffic experts…

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This State Not Similar Tributes To Boys In Schools

The Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

Commenting to-day on Dr. Mackenzie's statements, the medical officer of the New South Wales Education Department (Dr. A. E. Machin)…

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Two Ex-Students' Dances Held In The City Last Nifeht School Colors A Feature Debutantes' Old-World Gowns And Muffs Of Flowers

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

TWO bright and successful annual dances of ex-students' unions. St. Vincent's and Shirley, were held last night, and at the former five…

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Head of River Trials School Crews In Riverview Cup Early Form

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

ONE of the first real indications of the strength of this year's Head-of-the-Rlver crews will be provided on Saturday, when four of the G.P.S…

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Business Man v. TEACHER

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 17

Mr. N. B. Rydge, the city business man, said yesterday that [?] useful purpose would be served by crossing swords with the headmaster of Newington…

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"Schools Hostile to Hockey"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 22

THE Hockey Association is taking serious notice of complaints that certain masters of High Schools are…

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John Wesley a Talk Broadcast to Secondary School Pupils

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 19

The life of John Wesley covers nearly the whole of the eighteenth century, just as Gladstone's covers nearly the whole of the nineteenth…

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