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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Head of the River Regatta on the Nepean River on Saturday Sydney Church of England Grammar School's Triple Success

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 26

A happy section of the great crowd. The Sydney Church of England Grammar School is strongly represented in this group. Note the blue-and-white bands. Another group of enthusiastic supporters of this annual carnival of youth. All roads to the scene of the race were choked with traffic…

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Hutchins School Dinner

The Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 12

The New South Wales branch of the Hutchins (Hobart) School Old Boys' Association will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the school at a…

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Schoolboy Orators

The Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 21

Three pupils, giving addresses on Empire Day subjects at North Sydney Boys' High School to-day. From left: D. J. Billington, A. W. Steinbeck and T. L. Tullach…

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Empire Day in Schools Message to Children

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

As May 24, the date of Queen Victoria's birth, will fall during a vacation period, Empire Day will be celebrated in public schools to-day…

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War Glorification Not for Schools

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

Before leaving Sydney yesterday to attend Empire Day celebrations at Armidale and Arding, the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, said…

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Flowers in School Colors Presentation Of Debutantes A Feature Big Parties

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

FLOWERS and streamers in cerise and blue, the colors of St. Joseph's College, decorated the Trocadero last night, the occasion of the…

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Streamers In School Colors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

A SHOWER of streamers in cerise and blue, the school colors, released from the roof at midnight, added to the fun at the annual ball of the St. Joseph's…

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Empire Day in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 7

GOSFORD, Tuesday.--Empire Day will be celebrated in the Gosford schools tomorrow. At the primary school the C.W.A. has…

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"Bob In" for Coronation School Medals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 7

GOSFORD, Tuesday. -- Coronation medals to be presented pupils at Gosford primary and Catholic schools tomorrow are the result of a "tarpaulin muster."…

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The Italian Schools

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

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Retiring Teacher Honored by Former Pupils Mr. Jim Coleman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

More than 150 old boys and girls of the William-street public school were present at the Granville Town Hall on Saturday night to honor Mr…

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"DICTATORIAL" Teachers' Attitude to School Shows

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

WEST WYALONG agricultural society criticised as "dictatorial" the attitude of the Teachers' Federation towards competitive school exhibits at shows…

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Popular School Teacher. Presentation at Carlton

The Propeller · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

After teaching at Carlton School for about 16 years Miss Denman was forced to retire through ill-health. Being associated with the…

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Empire Day Penrith Celebrations Speeches at Inter-high School

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated at the Penrith Intermediate High School yesterday morning, 'when the customary ceremony was held…

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RE-UNION Ex-Penrith Residents at Regatta Dinner at School of Arts

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

PENRITH was visited by a number of ex-residents of the town last Saturday, on the occasion of the G.P.S. Regatta. A re-union,…

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48 Years at Granville School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

Prominent in banking circles in Granville for 33 years, Mr. Francis Henry Dare, aged 72, died at his residence, weston-street, Harris…

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Portrait of King Presented to School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

A portrait of the King has been presented by Mr. Edgar Thackray, of Granville, to the William-street public school, as a memento of the Coronation…

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Sewerage for School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

Tenders have been invited for the connection of sewage and the provision of additional lavatory accommodation at Auburn Public School…

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Busy Day Gollan at Six Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Always in demand on Empire Day, the Assistant Minister (Mr. G. C. Gollan) spoke at six district schools yesterday…

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Sydney High School Sport North Sydney's Big Win, 43-3 Sydney High Opens Well

Referee · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 16

NORTH SYDNEY confined their winning way in the High Schools' football competition yesterday. They outclassed Fort Street 43-3. Frank…

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