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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 120

Public Schools' Tennis High and Primary Tourney at Double Bay

Evening News · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

The third annual [?] organised by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association and the Public Schools [?] Association was began on the [?] Bay Courts this morning. There…

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Civil Servants' Strike Queensland Teachers Won't Help

Evening News · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

BRISBANE Saturday. [?]…

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King's School Old Boys

Evening News · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

The 27th annual general meeting of the King's School Old Boys' Union was largely attended. The annual report showed a marked increase in the…

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The Dental School Is it Efficient?

Evening News · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

"Dental Pa[?] writes:— I do not know who is responsible for making such statements to the Public as appeared in the "Evening News" on…

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A "Quiet Hour of Prayer" for Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Young People's Department a "Quiet Hour of Prayer" for teachers and other Sunday School workers will be held in the Board Room, Lyceum Buildings, 139 Castlereagh Street, on…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

IN an important statement communicated to the Press on Saturday last the General Secretary of the Young People's Department (Rev. Harold Wheen) supplied some information pertinent to a recent controversy, and…

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The King's School Old Boys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 9

The 27th annual general meeting of the King's School Old Boys' Union was held at the King's School on Wednesday, a large number of old boys attending. The annual report,…

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Our Secondary Schools. the Prorlem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 12

In considering the system of secondary education in operation in this State, one is impressed with two facts. The first is the vigorous growth of secondary work so far as State…

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Football. Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 15

Sydney Grammar School beat Scots' College, at the Grammar School ground, yesterday by 13 points to 3 For the winners, Orr and Munro scored tries, which Munro converted. Munro also kicked a penalty goal…

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Schools of Art Intbr-institutb Debating Competition. Frank Flanagan Shield. Carlton v. NEWTOWN

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

Tuesday, 20th inst., saw the opening round of the above Competition, and Carlton journeyed to Newtown to do worthy battle on the question " That to…

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New School for Oatley

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

Advice has reached Mr. Ley from the Department of Education that with reference to his representations in relation to the erection of a new school…

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Thieves in School Disturbed and Run Away

The Sun · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

Two thieves were disturbed in the St. John's Parochial Day School, Darling- hurst-road, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday night. They had broken open the…

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King's School Old Boys' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 13

A number of old boys assembled at The King's School on Wednesday, the occasion being the annual football matches, Past v. Present, and the general meeting of the Old Boys' Union…

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Educational Difficulties Hundreds of Schools a Disgrace, But Government Can't Help It

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 July 1920 · page 2

LITHGOW, Saturday.—The Zig Zag public school was officially opened by Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, this afternoon. The school is a…

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Snapshots at the Public Schools Tennis Championships

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1920 · page 5

MISS O. SHIPP (Sydney Grammar School)…

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Buried in Sawdust Schoolboy's Death BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1920 · page 2

While playing near a sawmill in Wellington-road, East Brisbane, this afternoon. Bort Rist, aged 12, a school boy, was burled in a heap of sawdust…

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A Centenary Pitt Town's School House WINDSOR

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1920 · page 4

The centenary of the school house, and the diamond jubilee of St. James' Church of England, Pitt Town, were celebrated by a special dedication…

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High Schools Combined Baseball Team

Evening News · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 8

The following baseballers have been selected to represent the Combined High School against Combined Primary School, prior to the interstate match on Wednesday, at…

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Fighting Schoolmaster' Fond Parent's Mistake

The Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 3

A parent Leighton Jas Southon, who took the law into his own hands when a schoolmaster punished his child, presented a somewhat war-worn…

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