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Schools, 1920

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Education "Temporaries" Teachers or Diggers?

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

A correspondent complains that the Education Department is employing teachers during the vacation on temporary clerical work which might be…

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Bexley School Additions

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Although it is not long since eight new class-rooms were added to the Bexley Public School, and since then a new Schorl has…

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Speech Day. Newington College

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 10

Speech Day this year was, as usual, a great success. Contrary to custom, however, the ceremony did not take place in the schoolroom, but on, the Johnson Oval,…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

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

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Auburn Girls' School Tenders Accepted

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Tenders for the following works have been accepted by the Education Department for the week ending January 8:— Auburn new girls school H. E. Jones…

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Historical Excursions Educating the Teachers Happy Outings

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The historical excursions held this week for the country teacher were well attended. They were conducted by Captain J.H. Watson and Mr. W. S…

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Kiama Summer School. the Hospitality

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

St. Matthew and St. Luko open their Gospels by tracing back "—which was the son of—? Which was the son of—?" As one of the, members of the Summer School, I have been asked to pen a few…

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Ancelon Chapman School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

The Anceion Chapman School of Elocution and Dramatic Art will re-open on Monday. The member of the Dramatic Classes are reminded rehearsals begin for the February. Recital on Monday…

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Kogarah New Boys' School

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., has been informed that the Minister for Education has accepted the tender of Mr. H. W. Jones, of Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, for…

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Bexley School Additions

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Although it is not long since eight new class-rooms were added to the Bexley Public School, and since then, a new school has been established at…

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Oatley Public School

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

On the 19th December last, under the auspices of the Oatley Public School, a nice programme of part songs, solos, and recitations, was rendered by the pupils…

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The World of Music. Singing in the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

Mr. James Chalmers has returned from his visit to the United Stites and England fully armed to do valiant battle upon behalf of the Tonic Sol-fa method of imparting musical…

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The Day of Youth Artists Who Jump From the School Room Into Playing Lead

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 13

This is manifestly the day of youth, particularly on the stage. Perhaps it is the influence of the films. Anyway, our artists, and particularly those on the…

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A School Wanted

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

The late No. 1186-Pte. C. S. Hawkins, of the 18th Battalion, who died of wounds at Cairo on February 15, 1916, has a son, John Thomas Hawkins, aged…

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Cetral Flying School Proposed New Establishment

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The following regulation has been issued by the Defence Department:--"Pending the promulgation of a new establishment for the Central Flying…

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Building and Architecture. New Schools and Additions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 7

Opportunity is being taken while the State schools are in recess to hurry on repairs and additions to the school buildings. The erection of new premises, continues steadily…

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Schools Swimming Tuition in New South Wales Old Boys in All States Who Are Doing Big Things

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 14

When last year Mr. Walter Bethel, Chief Clerk of the Education Department, who previously conceived the idea of holding annual vacation schools to…

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Cricket. Teachers v. Gordon District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 12

Played at Chatswood Oval yesterday. The teachers' innings closed on time, and Edwards was deprived of an opportunity of making his sixth century during the holidays…

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The Schools. Parents and Citizens' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

For the furtherance of education by means of organised local assistance, the Department of Education established some time ago Parents and Citizens' Associations in place of the…

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Australian Music. Talented Pupils and Indifferent Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 27

Sir,— Is Australia musical? Yes, without ia doubt; as much as any other country. Could Australians be unmusical when they possess such…

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