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Schools, 1920

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Scripture in Victorian Schools. a Catechism on Scripture in State Schools

Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

1. What is the Scripture Instruction Campaign Council? It is a Council comprising 68 representatives of eight religious bodies, and…

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School Teachers. Industrial Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation was granted registration as an industrial union…

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Schools' Sport

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association rooms at the Education Department are those daya a hive of energy. Bert Grimsley, who resumed the task of secretary soon after…

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School Swimmers Carnival at Domain Baths

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The annual swimming carnival for school girls was held at the [?] Baths this afternoon. The attendance numbering between and [?] was stated to be the…

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School Tenders Accepted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The Pocket, now building, Duggan, and Criffin, Lismore, £403…

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School and Sport. Influence in the War. General Mackay's Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

"I was struck at the war, more than ever before, by the good foundation of sportsman-ship that was laid in those meetings in the class-room," said Brigadier-General I. G…

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Public Schools A.a.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 8

Roven hundred girls and teachers will compete at the Domain Baths to-day in the 13th annual carnival. The programme comprises 42 events, the first starting at 1.30 p.m…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

This [?] appears regularly in Saturday's "Evening News" Teachers are invited to are it for the publication of news…

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Beecroft. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

To promote the letting of the flue bell for concerts, dances and other entertainments, the committee has installed a very fine new piano…

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Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

The good result record, apparently inseparable from the scholars of this school, has been added to in connection with the recent Qualifying Certificate examination…

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Wentworthville. High School Passes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

Seven pupils of Wentworthville public school, who passed the Q.C. Examination, gained entrance to the Parramatta High School, and one of them, Miriam Graham,…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

At the usual meeting of the members of the Wentworthville School of Arts, on February 16th, members discussed three subjects:—Lack of postal facilities in the…

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A State School Record

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

[?] [?] ALL THESE BOYS FROM THE BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL FORT-STREET PETERSHAM, OBTAINED A's IN THIER SEVEN…

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"So Soreheaded" Teacher Claims £200 Parramatta Slander Case

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

At Parramatta District Court Judge Armstong heard a a[?] case in which William Andrell Kimber, a well-known schoolmaster and writer proceeded…

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Schools Tenders

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The Department of Education reports that the following tenders were accepted for the week ended February 26:— Smith-steet [?]School, remed[?]…

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School-rooms for Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

In reply to a request, the Education Department has notified the Primary Producers' Union that no objection will be raised to the use of country school buildings for…

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Schools' Competition G.P.S. Games

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 8

A drawn game resulted between Sydney Grammar School and The King's School yesterday, each side scoring 81 in the first innings. Then Grammar, balling again, lost fix for 177, when…

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Young Athletes Sport in the Schools G.P.S. Programme

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The Great Public schools sports programme for the year has been arranged. The cricket competitions were begun on saturday, Matches will be c[?] to [?]…

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The Agile Spook Scales 12Ft. Wall Haunted School

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

There is a ghost in Oldham (Eng.), and lie has caused so much worry that quite a number of people are thirsting for his blood-- always…

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