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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 120

Teachers Changed About Vaucluse Council Complains

The Sun · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 7

The frequent changing of members of the teaching staff at Watson's Bay public school was recently the subject of a letter from the town clerk of…

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Awed by Undertaker. School-children Depressed Prince at Dannevirke

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

When the Prince of Wales arrived at Dannevirke (N.Z.) yesterday, he attended a parade of school children, at which there was a silence that was quite foreign to such gatherings, and…

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School Teachers Honored

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Before leaving the Mortdale school Mr. Haydon, headmaster, who has been transferred to Bathurst, was presented by the teachers and pupils…

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Schools in Sport To Play Northern Union Rugby

Arrow · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 9

The main item in Schools circled is the formation of the Association of Secondary Schools to play the Northern Union code of Rugby. The same teams—Christian Brothers…

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League Football in Schools Boys to Have Choice Minister Lifts the Embargo

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

"I want it to be known that if the amateur sporting Federation, or any other body, attempts to place any restrictions on the boys players any code, then the schools bill take [?] the challenges. if the boys want to play the League game…

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Public Schools. Schedule of Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 9

A proposed new schedule of salaries for school teachers formed the basis of a conference yesterday between representatives of the Teachers' Federation and the Public…

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Forestry. Proposed School and Laboratory. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 8

Forestry is one of tne score and more of subjects with which it is proposed that the Premiers Conference shall deal. It will be urged that the Commonwealth should at once…

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Young "Comrades" Granville Sunday School Children As Socialists

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

This is the catechism of the Granville Socialist Sunday School:-- "Children, to what do you belong?" "The Socialist Sunday School."…

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Death of Mr. A. Lobban. Veteran School Inspector. a Link with the Past

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. Alexander Lobban, ex Senior Inspector of Public Schools, died suddenly as the result of a cerebral stroke, at his residence, Vaucluse, on Wednesday afternoon. He had…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

This columns appears regularly is Saturday's [?]sing News." Teachers are [?] to use for the [?] on news A new [?] school erected at a cost of £3720, is to be opened at Five Dock to-day [?] built of brick and contains six [?] cooma in [?] of three…

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Girraween. the School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

Since the loss of their school of arts by fire 12 months ago, the residents have worked strenuously to replace the building. Many and varied means have been tried to raise funds, and every effort…

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Parramatta School of Arts Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

On Wednesday evening the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts held a bail in the Town Hall. There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The bail…

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Another School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the council on Tuesday, Ald. Thorpe presented a petition for the establishment of a public school at Mark Lodge, signed by 103 residents and…

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Parramatta North Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for the Department of Public Instruction: "With reference to your representation in…

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Parents' and Citizens' Association Schoolmaster's Residence and Social Hall

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the P. and C.A. was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. D. Fitch)…

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Geelong Wins Schools' Boat Race Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

Eighty thousand witnessed the final of the [?] of the [?] race on the Yarra [?] The weather was dull and cold. The [?] in were Scotch…

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Teachers and Their Salaries That "Round Table" Conference How the Discussion Went

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

The official report of the conference (not "round-table" conference), between representative of the public school teachers and the [?]aries committee, a…

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Meetings of Women Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Women Assistant Teachers' Association, which will be held on Friday evening evening next, in the P.S.A.A.A. Room at the Education…

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What is a Sunday School like? SEVENTY N.S.W. Children Who Have Not Seen the Sea. Euraba, Garah, 30th April, 1920

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Dear G.S.,—Sometimes when our teacher is giving us a lesson on morals he reads to us some of the letters on the children's page, and we all like to hear them so. I thought I would like to be one of those good…

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League Game. and the Public Schools. Embargo ' Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

A representative deputation to urge the removal of the embargo against the playing of the League game of football by school teams waited upon the Minister for…

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