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Schools, 1938

3,334 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 167

Continuation School

The Propeller · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

The Hurstville Evening School, which re-opened on 28th February, has already enrolled 240 students. Eight classes are in operation, two…

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Showing Schools to the Public

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

"The public do not know enough about the education system," said Mr. B. C. Harkness, Chief Inspector of Schools, yesterday…

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Proposed High School. Opposition to Jannali Site

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Kogarah Council intend asking the Minister for Education to acquire a site at Mortdale for the establishment of a High School for the St. George…

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Liverpool School. Move for New Buildings

Liverpool News · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Writing to Liverpool Council, the Under Secretary. Education Department, stated that the Minister was out of town, but that the request for a…

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Impaled on Car. Schoolgirl's Fortitude. Door Handle Through Arm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 20

Remarkable fortitude was shown by June Knight, 12, of Croydon Road, Croydon, yesterday morning, when the door handle of a motor car penetrated one of her arms and…

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Indian Educationist. Visits to Australian Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 12

Mr. N[?]amat Ra[?]. headmaster of the Government High School at, Quetta, Baluchistan, India, who has spent a month in Australia studying the educational system, will return…

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Records Made. High Schools' Swimming Carnival. G. Swinbourne's Successes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 17

Technical High School won the senior, Junior, and under 14 years premierships, and the title of champion school at the Combined High Schools' swimming carnival at the North…

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Another Don. Schoolboy Cricketer. Brilliant Double Century

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 17

The Dons have it[?] First Don Bradman; then Don Tallon. Great batsmen both. Now, Don Ewin, of Orange, makes his bow, and, judging by an innings he played on…

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High Schools' Swimming Carnival — Death of Maharajah — Broadbent Arrives — Wool Goes Overseas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 16

G. Swinbourne, Technical High School, being cheered at the Combined High Schools swimming carnival held at the Olympic Pool yesterday. He created txvo new records, and won the 880, 440, 220, and 110 yards events…

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Precautions Against Air Raids. Special Instruction School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

A special school of Instruction in air raid precautions will begin next Monday in the St. John Ambulance Association rco[?]s, 44 Margaret Street, at, 7.30 p.m…

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School Hockey Ban Says Official

The Sun · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 18

Although 70 boys had agreed to provide themselves with equipment, the formation of hockey teams at the North Sydney Junior High School has been banned by masters…

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School Cricket. Hurstville v. Cleveland Street

The St George Call · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Due to a bowling performance by young Cairn cross, who took six wickets for 25 runs Hurstville Technical School’s second team was victorious…

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School Swimmer Wins Three Titles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 22

G. Swinbourne, the State junior 110 and 440 yards champion, won three titles--one in record time--at the combined high schools swimming championships at…

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The Moral Majesty of Jesus Notes of Lesson for High School Class Bible Reference: Matt. 4:1-11

The Methodist · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 12

Notes for Instructors—We want our pupils at this stage, if not earlier, to learn not only the narrative, but to grasp the spiritual significance of the passage. Assist them to see through the…

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Day Nursery Schools. Seven Established in Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 17

The president of the Sydney Day Nursery and Nursery Schools' Association, Mrs. W. P. McElhonc, said on Thursday that seven day pursery schools had been opened in the…

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Royal School's Music Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

The Royal School's Music Club will meet at the Forum Club next Friday night, when a programme consisting entirely of British music will be presented by H[?]da McIntosh. Kathleen Mc[?]rath. R[?]…

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Schoolchildren's Day. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 19

About 5,000 schoolchildren from district schools arrived in Tamworth to-day by motor bus and special trains and matched thiough the sticets accompanied by bands. There…

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School of Modern Writers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

Manuscripts will be read and discussed at the meeting of the School of Modern Writers, room 13, third floor. Post Office Chambers, 333 George Street, on Monday, March 28. at 8 p.m. Non-members…

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Sydney Girls' Glamour School They Come In Like This, And Go Out Like That Personality for All

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

A THOUSAND girls applied for jobs as "Glamor Girl"…

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Secondary Schools Pageant

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 12

Part of the Education Department's contribution to Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, the pageant, '"Neath Southern Skies," will…

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