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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1920

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St. Brigid s College, Randwick. Successful Pupils

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 13

State Conservatorium of Music.—Practical: Pianoforte: Grade II., pass, Jessie Frank; Grade III., honours, Philomena Doran and Enie McEwen; pass, Gwen Rorke;…

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Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst. School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 34

During the concert held in the Sacred Heart School Hall, Darlinghurst, on the 30th ult., the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran, P.P., D.D. P.A., presented Miss Mary Wade…

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The Secondary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 14

The movement in favour of teaching not one science but all up to Intermediate stage is gaining ground in some quarters. Of course, the term "all" is not to be taken…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 14

Teachers are invited to Book information on an question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—Ed. C.P.]…

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Convent School, Peak Hill: Examination Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 41

Intermediate Certificate: Kathleen Looney: English A. Music A, Mathematics II. B, French B, History B, Geography B. (A: First-class pass; B, second-class pass). State…

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The Sacred Heart School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 31

During the concert held in the Sacred Heart Schoolhall, Darlinghurst, on the night of December 30, Right Rev. Mgr. O'Haran, P.P., D.D., P.A.,…

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A Broken Cup. Gives Rise to Law Suit. School Teacher to Pay Damages. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., at a recent sitting of the Gulgong Small Debts Court, George Bis[?]y, teacher in charge of the Lower Tallewang-road Public School, was the defendant in…

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Schools in Sport Mainly About Old Boys

Arrow · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

In the recent Interstate cricket match with South Australia, the old boys of the Great Public Schools were outnumbered by products of the Primary Schools of the…

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School Ransacked Two Young Men Fined

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

William Pender, 17, butcher, and Arthur Patrick M'Gregor, 18, laborer, were charged, at Glebe Police Court with breaking and entering the Kegworth…

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Women Workers Training Schools for the Unemployed in England. Ex-munition Makers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

"In July last the British Treasury sanctioned grants in connection with the scheme of training for unemployed women in England under the auspices…

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St. Kilda Hebrew and Sabbath School. Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Kilda Sabbath Schools took place on Sunday, the 14th ult., in the schoolroom adjoining the synagogue…

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Cricket. Combined Teachers v City and Suburban Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

Teams representing the N.S.W. School Teachers and the City and Suburban Association met at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, and the match resulted in a draw. A sensational fight-hand catch…

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To Be Auctioned Girls' High School Site

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The Girls' High School, and the land on which it is situated, between Castlereagh and Elizabeth streets, city, is to be sold by auction…

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Speech Day. Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood

The Methodist · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 11

It was a gay and animated scene inside the spacious marquee on the occasion of Speech Day. The weather was fine, there was a large attendance, and the…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

This column appears regularly in Saturday's "Evening News." Tenders are invited to use it for the publication of news…

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For Monday. a Summer School Poser

The Methodist · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

A primary superintendent gave us this: What is it that has two legs and feathers, and both crows and barks? When we said, "Give it up," he said "A rooster!' Then we wanted to know how a rooster…

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Cricket. Country Teachers V Waverley District Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

At Waverley Oval yesterday Waverley District Club beat the Country Teachers on the first innings by 106 runs. Scores:- Teachere.—First innings…

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School of Journalism. New Zealand Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday.--Mr. Robert Bell, a newspaper owner, has offered £3000 for the foundation of a school of journalism at Canterbury College, beginning with…

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The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle Books for Boys Schoolmasters Name the Best Ten for Boys' Reading. "Robinson Crusoe" Going Out

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 8

A number of prominent English Schoolmasters were recently asked by "Joint o' London's Weekly" to state what in their opinion were the ten…

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Bootless Children May Attend Public Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Children may attend the public schools of the State wearing neither boots nor shoes. A complaint having reached "The…

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