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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 120

Wear No Boots. Teachers Advise Pupils. High Price of Pootwear. Wellington (N.z.), March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 9

The headmasters of four Napier schools have advised their pupils to attend school without boots and stockings us a protest against the cost of living…

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Schools in Sport Cricket and Athletic Notes

Arrow · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 12

In the Great Public Schools' Cricket Competition, Sydney Grammar and The King's School occupy the leading position, each having two victories and a draw. Sydney High School…

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Big Schools Display P.S.A.A.A. Welcome to Birdwood

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The P.S.A.A.A. is busily engaged final[?]ing details for its two approaching public schools' displays. One will be held in connection with…

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Teachers Influence on Girls' Lives

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

"The only reform that really matters in the educational world to-day are the making of teachers prestige and remuneration such that the very…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

This column [?] regularly in Saturday's "Drawing News." Teachers are invited to see it for the publication of news…

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High School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 12

Steps are being taken by local residents; including members of the P. and C. Association, to agitate for a district high school. At present high school…

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Wentworthville. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the School of Arts, on the 1st inst., Mr. Chivers (president) in the chair, some enjoyable lecturettes wore given by several…

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Music and Musicians an Australian School Did Bee[?]ven Reach the Limit?

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 7

It was appersel that Mr. Verbru[?]hen. in his Justice on the subject of an Australian [?] of music composers, held the view that the idea was premature,…

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Charge Against Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

At the Paddington Police Court of Thursday, Kenneth Boy Gorden Mackay, aged 20, a school teacher, was again presented on a charge of committing rape at Vaucluse. When the proceedings opened Mr. E. R…

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Sense in a School

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 16

Ashfield can boast a commonsense school mistress. Since bread has increased in price she has placed a junior teacher on duty at lunch hour…

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Great Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 9

Sydney Grammar School, 283 (Pratten 81) beat Sydney High School, 130. Newington College, 101 (Newman 64), beat St. Joseph's College, 170 (Purcell 41, E[?]lershaw…

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Young Athletes Sport Of the Schools Life-saving Results

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

The Hendry Challenge shielf life-saving competition at the Domain Baths resulted in the Technical High School. A team achieving success. This combination was awarded 22 [?]…

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New R.c. School

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 8

At the laying of the foundation stone of a new school St. Paul's of the Cross in May-Street, off Canterbury-road, Bishop Hayden who was formerly parish priest at Dulwich…

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Two-up Police Raid School 14 Captured at Hurstville

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

A two-up school about 20 strong was raided by the police at Hurstville yesterday about half the members being arrested. The remainder dodged the…

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New Catholic School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

Bishop Hayden, who was parish priest at Dulwich Hill, was welcomed back by his former parishioners yesterday afternoon at a large gathering in connection with the laying of the…

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Young Athletes Sport in the Schools Girl Shimming Premiership

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

It was decided to conduct a "schools point score" at the recent girls championship swimming carnivals) to decide which school should have the title of "1920…

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Subsidised Teachers' Pay

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The Government last week decided to increase the rate of payment to teachers of subsidised schools m from January 1. Arrangements are now being…

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School Sport Brilliant Cricketers

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The competitions arranged by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association advanced another round on Friday last, when the outstanding performances were:--…

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Industrial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The girls of the Industrial School, Parramatta on Friday last had a most enjoyable entertainment, consisting of musical, conjuring and ventriloquist items. This…

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Schools Sport Grammar and Kings Ahead in Cricket : River view Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 10

Sydney Grammar School and The King's School still divide the leading position in the cricket premiership, the drawn game with each other being the only set-back received. The…

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