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Schools, 1937

3,514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 176

German Opera Company Teacher's Advice to Elsa Corry London

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1937 · page 11

Miss Elsa Corry, the Sydney singer, who gave a successful concert in London yesterday, told "The Sunday Sun" to-day that her teacher,…

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School Notes a Weekly Feature British History Revision of STUARTS

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1937 · page 8

Stuarts succeeded TUDORS--Elizabeth (1558-1603); JAMES I., 1603-1625; CHARLES I., 1625-1649; (OLIVER CROMWELL. 1653-1658):…

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Pupils' Recital Miss Hancock's Success Wealth of Ability

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Pupils of the Wildye Hancock School on Dancing, wentworthville truly renect the excellent methods adopted by the principal, Miss…

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"Dictatorial Attitude." Teachers' Federation Criticised. School Entries at Shows. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Agricultural Show committee, the opposition of the School Teachers' Federation to competitive school entries at shows was criticised. The…

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Day of Triumph. Victory in Three Races. Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Magnificent Tussle in Eights. Expert's Analysis of Winning Style. (By Our Rowing Correspondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 13

Winning one of the greatest rowing contests witnessed by the present generation, Sydney Church of England Grammar School gained the Great Public Schools' "Head of the River" title on the Nepean on Saturday…

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Boy Leaves Home. Afraid to Go to School. Spent Night in Cave. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 9

Frederick Ernest Moy, who disappeared from his home in Grafton on Thursday afternoon, was found by his parents asleep in the laundry at his home early on Saturday…

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Dances Held In The City To Celebrate Regatta Day Schools' Colors Featured Large Attendance At All Functions

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 7

REGATTA dances were a feature of Sydney's social life on Saturday night. The Sydney Grammar School Women's Association…

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Old School Ties Never Die; They Only

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

A TIE that is an heirloom in the family was worn to the boat race on Saturday by Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C. It is a Sydney Grammar tie, 51 years old. Either Mr. Windeyer or his son,…

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Many Picnics, Parties And Evening Festivities Made A Gala Occasion Of The Boat Race School Colors Prized As Dance Favors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 9

KNOTS of ribbon in G.P.S. colors were much prized as favors at the boat race night dance arranged by the council of the Old Boys' Unions of the Great Public Schools, at David Jones's on Saturday night…

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Coach Tells Why Shore Won Scots Threw Race Away Greatest Head-Of-River In History Of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 18

THE Head-of-the-River on Saturday was most satisfactory from a coach's point of view, even though I believe Scots threw the race away by poor judgment. Form won it for Shore, but the whole eight crews gave…

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Coronation Day Treat to Scholars Criticism of Plan for Selection

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 10

WILL sixth class pupils be the favored ones from some primary public schools when the Government…

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Out of School... Section for Girls and Boys Conducted by South West Wind. His Imperial Highness. Chapter V. High Treason!

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 23

LEONARD woke next morning with a feeling of unusual elation. At last everything seemed to be going well. The Prime Ministers promise of co-operation and the brilliant success of the…

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Vandals Wreck City School Risk Lives In 30ft. Climb Up Pipe

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 12

Risking their lives, youthful vandals climbed 30ft. up a water pipe at Ultimo Public School during the weekend, crawled…

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Empire Day in the Schools No Glorification Of War, Is Plea

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 13

"It is my wish that speakers at Empire Day functions in the schools tomorrow refrain from the glorification of war," said the Minister for…

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Repairs to Annandale School Held Up

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 10

Although Mr. R. D. Gorman; Mr.R.D. mode strong representations to the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, in support of the request…

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Extra School Holiday Thursday, May 13, Lucky Day

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 5

ALL schools in the State will be granted a holiday on Thursday, May 13, the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, announced last…

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Brodie Mack Clings to His Old School Tie

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 19

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Examinations Defended Canterbury Speech Day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 12

The present system of school examinations, following recent criticism from many quarters, found an advocate yesterday in the…

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Boys Deliver Own Empire Talks Pupils in Charge of School Ceremony

The Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 14

IN several suburban State schools to-day, pupils delivered the patriotic addresses at the Empire Day observances. At Fort-street High School, the entire proceedings…

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Great Public Schools' Annual Boat Race

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 27

THE WINNERS OF THE HEAD OF THE RIVER TITLE— SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. (See names of crew below.) FINISHED SECOND—THE SCOTS COLLEGE. (See below.) THE WINNING CREW…

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