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Schools, 1939

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School Holidays, 1939

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 26

Close April 5. Open April 10. Close May 10. Open May 29. Close September 1. Open September 11…

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CRICKET. Sydney Grammar School Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 13

Sydney Grammar School.—First innings: B. Hilliar, b Guest, 31; R. Noble, b A. McGilvray, 5; M. de Saxe, lbw. b N. McGilvray, 6; F. Farrar. lbw, b Guest, 5; W. J. O'Reilly, c N. McGilvray, b Guest,…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. (Before Acting Judge L. J. Herron.) Mr. J. M. Bruxner, Crown Prosecutor. Schoolteacher Found Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

James Sydney Tyson, 29, schoolteacher, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault upon a schoolboy at Berala Public school. In a statement from the dock, he…

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The Pre-school Child. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Sir,—As a trained kindergartener and the mother of two small boys of pre-school age, I am most impressed by the findings of the Melbourne conference dealing with the…

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Assaulted Pupil Teacher Bound Over

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Convicted yesterday for having indecently assaulted a boy in his class at the Berala public school, James…

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School of Arts

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Sutherland Memorial School of Arts it was reported that the library membership had increased by 42. The…

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Hurstville Evening School

The Propeller · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opens on Monday, 27th inst., provision will be made for those candidates who wish to…

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Teacher Found Guilty

Daily News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

James Sydney Tyson, 29, schoolteacher, was convicted at Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday of having indecently assaulted a 10-year-old pupil at Berala…

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O'Reilly, "Schoolboy"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 28

W. O'REILLY, Test cricketer, played for the Sydney Grammar School eleven yesterday in a match gainst the Old Boys. Picture shows him bowling, with J. Chegwyn batting. BULGA BOY (No. 4), and Mantilla, shown in the lead 50 yards…

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Teacher Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

James Sydney Tyson, 28, school teacher, of Bera[?]a, was yesterday found guilty at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, of indecent assault against a male…

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Schoolteacher Found Guilty

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Wednesday. James Sydney Tyson, 29, schoolteacher, pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault upon a…

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Raby School Repairs

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2
Also in The Biz

Mr. J. J. Jackson. M.L.A., has been informed that, relative to the need for attention to the water service at the Raby Public School, the undertaking now…

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Fairfield School of Arts Reopening Carnival Dance

The Biz · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed to organise a function to assist the funds, and celebrate the re-opening of the hall, has decided to hold a carnival dance on…

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Heating of Schools Teachcrs' Agitation

The Biz · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The adequate heating of State schools is to be strongly urged on the Education Department by the executive of the Teachers' Federation…

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G.p.s. Cricket. Opening of 1939 Season. Sydney High School's Strong Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 15

The Great Public Schools' cricket competition for 1939 will begin to-morrow. Sydney High School, which won the 1938 Premiership, has retained six of last year's undefeated…

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Teacher Released on Bond. "Betrayed His Trust."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 16

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday James Sydney Tyson, 29, schoolteacher, received a suspended sentence of nine months' imprisonment for indecent assault on a boy…

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Mayoress While Schoolgirl. Public-spirited Family

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Occupying the position of Mayoress at the age of eleven is an experience which has been enjoyed by Miss Margaret Wilson, of Ossett, Yorkshire, who arrived in Sydney…

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AROUND the World Schools Teach “Race Tolerance”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—In keeping vim the “to[?]errance” resolution recently adopted by the Board of Education, every New York city school will be…

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Farr's School-girl Fiancee London

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Tommy Farr, the Welsh heavyweight boxer, is back from the United States…

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