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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 120

St. George Girls' High School

The St George Call · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

Last Friday afternoon, April. 30, the staff and students of St. George Girls' High School, assembled to say good-bye to the Principal, Miss E. Cruise, B.A…

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Overcrowded Schools

The St George Call · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the residents in Boomborough was recently held for the purpose of protesting against the overcrowding at the local school. During the discussion it was…

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Boy Footballers. League Rules Game. Schools' Embargo Removed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 10

Mr. Match, Minister for Education, yesterday told a deputation of parliamentarians and representatives of the Rugby League that he agreed entirely with its representations that…

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New Infants' School Labor's Provision for Education

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, State Treasurer, opened an infants' school at Westmead yesterday. The school is capable of accommodating about 55 pupils, and already the roll…

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Successful Festivities Boys' School Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 11

Extreme youth revelling in the keen joy and enthusiasm of dancing was the impression of the onlookers at the S.C.E.G.S. dance on Wednesday evening at the Town…

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Child Invalids School at Home MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 2

As a result of the reports from school medical officers attached to the Education Department, arrangements are being made for the tuition by…

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Starved Schools Million and Half Needed Minister's Intentions Bonds and Debentures

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 2

That the Education Department seeds £1,000,000 to bring the schools back to normal, and that It is proposed to Issue bonds and debentures to the people for…

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Schools and League Football Federation's Reply to Query

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

After nearly twelve months meditation the Amateur Sporting [?] has forwarded a reply to the query— "What would be the status of the…

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£1,500,000 Needed. for School Buildings. Speech by the Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), speaking at the opening of a new infant school at Five Dock on Saturday, said that the prosent position in regard to shortage of school…

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Rowing College Boatrace. Geelong Grammar School's Win. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 8

Perfect autumn weather prevailed on Saturday, when the final heat of this year's head of the river races was decided over the Henley mile. The preliminary heats on Friday had shown Geelong…

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Travelling Teacher's Story

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

The Education Department of New South Wales claims that it has gone farther than any other department in the world in providing facilities for the education of children in the…

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New School at West- Mead. State Treasurer on Education

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

A new infants' school was opened at West- mead on. Saturday afternoon by the State Treasurer. Mr. J. T. Lang. The school, which stands on three acres of…

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School Teachers Conciliation Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Cann. Minister for Labor, Stated to-day that he had approved a conciliation committee under the Industrial Arbitration Act being appointed for school…

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League in Schools Meeting of Teachers Sporting Federation's Reply

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

After a lapse of ten months the Sporting Federation has replied to a question asked by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association…

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Young Athletes Sport in the Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

Results of Soccer matches controlled by the Public Schools A.A.A. are:— First Grade.—Fort-street and Redfern played a [?], Morton scored both for…

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Schools Championship Tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

Miss M. Holdsworth (Kincoppal) completes a drive…

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School Sport

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Many stirring boxing bouts have been witnessed during the tournament now being conducted at The King's School. Parramatta. The finals will be fought out to-night in the…

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New High Schools. Wanted in the Newcastle District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At a meeting of representatives of the Newcastle, Hamilton, Waratah, Merewether, New Lambton, Wickham, Wallsend, and Adamstown Municipal Councils…

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Schoolboy Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Harry Scrivenger (7 12). residing with his parents at Maryville, was killed by a motor car at Wickham this afternoon. He was a scholar at Wickham…

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