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Schools, 1920

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Children's Pence. No More School Appeals. Minister's Order

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

The Minister of Education has issued the following minute, which in circular form will be sent to all the State schools:-- "The great amount of good work done by…

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School Home-work. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,--The anti-homework correspondence at present appearing in "The Daily Telegraph" calls for a reply from those who are directly inflicting on young Australia the cruel torture…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

This [?] appears regularly in Saturday's "Evening News," Teachers are invited to one [?] the [?] of the news and views…

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The King's School Boys at Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

G. S. Nolan (bow), F. A. Golsby (2), A. B. Erby (3), S.O. Martin (stroke), S. J. S. Noland (cox). The magnificent victory achieved by T.K.S. on Monday—all the more creditable seeing that that was the first occasion on which School placed an eight on the river—was the fruit of steady practice and hard work as well as of skill. The team did their best to uphold the honor of T.K.S. and thoroughly deserved the success they gained. The above picture…

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Wentworthville. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 12

The members of this Institute held their usual meeting on Monday night, Mr. Calvers presiding. SIX new members were enrolled during the evening. This institute has over 200 members at the…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Another School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the council on Tuesday, Ald. Stimson moved that the Education Department be asked to establish a public school at Fairfield West. The…

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Guildford. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The new wing of the school of arts has been completed. It consists of two fine rooms with a sliding partition, and will enable large meetings to be held in the…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on the 14th instant, there bring present:— Messrs, D. McDonald (president, in the…

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Social & Educational Hall Also a Schoolmaster's Residence

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of promoting the scheme to establish a social and educational…

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No "Hansard" for Schools

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Addressing the Speaker (Mr. [?] in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. West (Cau., N.S.W.) asked weather approval would be given to the…

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The Schools. Midwinter Holidays. During Royal Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 13

The Minister for Education, Mr. Mutch, has decided to alter midwinter vacation from its present position at the end of June, to synchronise with the arrival of the Prince of…

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Kogarah School, of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The St George Call · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The anniversary of the above Society was held on Thursday Evening, 15th instant, at Kogarah School af Arts, the function on this occasion taking the…

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Kogarah Continuation School. Certificate Examination

The St George Call · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

At the Kogarah Evening Commercial Continuation School, on Thursday last, the. certificates won by the successful candidates at the last Continuation…

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Presentations to Kogarah School Girls

The St George Call · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

Kogarah Superior Public School pupils were well to the fore in the recent Examinations, results of which have lately been made known. Fifty-eight sat, all…

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Midwinter Vacation School Children and the Prince

The Sun · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Education has approved of the midwinter vacation this year being brought forward three weeks, to include the week of the visit…

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The Cooliettes More About Schoolgirl Labour Let the Tariff Help Boys and Men

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The new tariff aims at holding the Australian market for Australian industries, allowing them in the next 10 years to make the advance which…

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School Home-work. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 11

Sir,--It was with great satisfaction that I read the two letters from parents with regard to home-work in high schools. As I have a son at such a school I can endorse all that has…

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School Rugby Practice Matches

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 10

Many schools and colleges played practice Rugby Union matches yesterday. St. Joseph's College tried out their First and Second teams against a Manly District…

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Young Atrletes Sport in the Schools Winter Prospects

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

With a break between the completed cricket competition and the winter events, all the high schools are now carrying out [?] is preparation for [?]…

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Dairy Science Schools the Season's Programme

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture has approved of the holding of a series schools conducted by the staff of the dairy branch, as set out…

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